Job and career advice at the Enoch Pratt Free Library
Job hunting? Polishing up your resume just in case you need it?
Attendance at the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Job and Career Center events has surged, according to the library.
Library staff also offer free resume reviews. Test study guides for graduate entrance exams and licensing or certification tests are available at the center.
If you need the basics or a refresher on topics such as writing resumes or cover letters, interviewing or networking, check out some of the upcoming programs:
RÉSUMÉ 101
Monday, March 16, 2 p.m., Light Street Branch, 1251 Light Street
Find out what goes into a résumé and the different ways résumés can be formatted. It includes hands-on practice on a computer typing an actual résumé.
10 STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB
Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m., Central Library Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral Street
Kathryn Troutman, author of Ten Steps to a Federal Job, will help you through the federal job application process.
INTERVIEWING BASICS
Monday, March 23, 2 p.m., Light Street Branch, 1251 Light Street
Find out how to prepare for an interview, including how to answer the most frequently asked questions and “red-flag” questions. You’ll also learn the proper follow-up to an interview and how it can help you get the job.
JOB SEARCHING 101
Thursday, March 26 & Wednesday, April 15, 1 – 5 p.m., Central Library Wheeler Auditorium
Want to jump start your job search? Learn more about job searching, networking, résumé writing, and interviewing.
