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Local resources for job seekers
Most public libraries offers a variety of services and sources for job seekers. This workshop focuses on the information you can find in our books, periodicals, databases, and on the Internet. Did you know you can check our library catalog (don't buy resume books, borrow them!), access databases from home (great for company research) and ask us questions via e-mail?Local resources
- Libraries...books, study guides, computers (Internet & MS Office), study rooms, notary service
- Databases...for researching companies (many available from home, all you need is a library card)
- Computer classes...Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Job groups & employment resources...Resume counseling, interview practice, job leads & support
- Industry & career outlooks...federal & state employment outlook projections
- Specific career information...job descriptions, sources by industry/specialty, licensing & certification requirements
- Working choices...part-time, temping, telecommuting, consulting, & small business
- Career changing...starting over, re-tooling, industry switching, workforce re-entry
- Education...college courses, vocational education, certificate programs, distance learning (we proctor!), apprenticeships & State-sponsored job training, computer classes
- Relocation...job ads, salary issues, school report cards, community profiles
- Job search handbooks...basic guides & target populations, DON'T BUY, BORROW!
- Resumes & job search letters...business writing basics; samples by profession and situation
- Interview strategies...anticipating and answering tough questions, what to ask, how to handle different kinds of interviews
- Salary negotiation...Strategies & going rates
- Executive search firms & employment agencies...resume preparation services, executive temping agencies
- Classified ads...Newspapers, trade journals, company Web sites, civil service & State Dept. of Labor
- Target lists ...Industry directories, Reference USA database, D & B database
- Internet leads...Full service job sites, profession-specific sites & classifieds
About this site
This is one of four Career Resource Seminars developed for job seekers in New Jersey. If you have questions regarding the content of this class or would like assistance finding your local resources, contact Lynne Olver (973)285-6967.
Career Central...jobs,
career services, salaries, e-resumes
Questions?