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Job search help with free workshops at Pierce County Library System

March 30, 2014 By Pierce County Library System

Job seekers will find help and learn skills during free job search workshops at Pierce County Libraries. These free events are made possible by a partnership with WorkSource and Pierce County Library System. Workshop duration 2 ½ hours. Registration required. Register online @ www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.

Buckley Pierce County Library

123 S. River Ave. 98321

253-548-3310 or 360-829-0300

Effective Applications and Resumes Thursday, June 5, 11 a.m.

The Job Doctor Thursday, June 5, 2 p.m.

 

Eatonville Pierce County Library

205 Center St. W. 98328 • 253-548-3311 or 360-832-6011

Advertising Your Abilities Thursday, May 22, 11 a.m.

Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional Thursday, May 22, 2 p.m.

 

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library

4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. 98335 • 253-548-3305

Effective Applications and Resumes Tuesday, June 17, 11 a.m.

LinkedIn Help Tuesday, June 17, 2 p.m.

 

Graham Pierce County Library

9202 224th St. E. 98338 • 253-548-3322

Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional Thursday, May 8, 11 a.m.

Advertising Your Abilities Thursday, May 8, 2 p.m.

 

Key Center Pierce County Library

8905 KPN

Lakebay 98349 • 253-548-3309

Advertising Your Abilities Thursday, June 19, 11 a.m.

Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m.

 

Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library

Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29

Milton 98354 • 253-548-3325

Advertising Your Abilities Thursday, June 12, 2 p.m.

 

Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library

13718 Pacific Ave. S.

Tacoma 98444 • 253-548-3304

Effective Applications and Resumes Monday, April 7, 11 a.m.

Job Seeker Services – Russian Monday, April 7, 2 p.m.

Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional Monday, June 9, 11 a.m.

 

South Hill Pierce County Library

15420 Meridian E. 98375 • 253-548-3303

LinkedIn Help    Thursday, April 3, 11 a.m.

Advertising Your Abilities Thursday, April 3, 2 p.m.

 

Steilacoom Pierce County Library

2950 Steilacoom Blvd. 98388 • 253-548-3313

Resources for Vets Thursday, April 24, 11 a.m.

 

Sumner Pierce County Library

1116 Fryar Ave. 98390 • 253-548-3306

LinkedIn Help Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m.

 

Tillicum Pierce County Library

14916 Washington Ave. S.W.

Lakewood 98498 • 253-548-3314

The Job Doctor             Tuesday, April 8, 11 a.m.

 

University Place Pierce County Library

3609 Market Place W., Suite 100

98466 • 253-548-3307

Effective Applications and Resumes Tuesday, May 20, 11 a.m.

The Job Doctor Tuesday, May 20, 2 p.m.

Advertising Your Abilities

Sell yourself and detail your skills to make employers sit up and take notice. Prepare an effective professional profile statement and discover the benefits of using social media.

Effective Applications and Resumes

Navigate sticky situations such as age, background, and reason for leaving a job. Create a winning resume and an effective cover letter you can target for specific positions. You will receive the newly updated Resume Kit.

The Job Doctor

Drop in for resume review, mock interviewing and other job search concerns with help from WorkSource job search specialists.

Job Seeker Services – Russian

Is your primary language Russian, Romanian or Ukrainian? What do employers expect from you? Create a targeted job search strategy, resume and cover letter, develop an effective 60-second commercial, apply for retraining and find hidden jobs.

LinkedIn Help

Have you set up a LinkedIn profile and wonder what’s next? Expand your network, search for advertised jobs, and research employers. Must have a current LinkedIn profile and familiarity with Internet and computers. For help setting up a LinkedIn account, ask a librarian.

Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional

Do you know what to say/what not to say in an interview? Learn the benefits of pre-interview prep work and how to respond to overqualification, salary and background issues. You will receive an Interview Survival handout.

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  1. Michale Jose Redmunds says

    March 30, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    You can also check your expected salary at Salary Fairy(http://salaryfairy.com). You login with your LinkedIn profile and site members predict your salary based on your education, work history and skills. Good practice to get ready for salary expectation questions.

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