BALTIMORE –
In times of economic hardship, Americans turn to and depend on their libraries. As more and more Marylanders and Baltimoreans look for employment, the Enoch Pratt Free Library is helping level the playing field for job seekers by offering free programs. In the past year, the attendance for Career Center programs at the Central Library has surged by 92%.
Here is a schedule of upcoming lectures and classes:
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.
“The need for public libraries like the Pratt couldn’t be more evident during this recession,” says Carla D. Hayden, Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. “We have the resources and designed free programs tailored to the job hunter and the economic needs of our patrons.”
If you would like more information on our Career Center, visit our website at www.prattlibrary.org.
Remember at the Enoch Pratt Free Library: “ Your journey starts here.”
© Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland.
