Job and Career Information Center Newsletter
Welcome!
Is the summer weather making it harder for you to focus on your job search? While it may be harder to concentrate on finding a job, it is still important to focus on networking, creating a great resume, and practicing interview questions. Some tips for keeping your job search on track include:
- Make goals for yourself to accomplish within a specific amount of time. Some examples might be to revise your resume by the end of the week or network with ten people by the end of the month. Write them down to help yourself remember what they are!
- Block out your time to accomplish the goals. Treat your job search like a job -- and make sure you are accomplishing something everyday!
- Sign up for a resume review at the Central Library! Just call 410-396-5317 to get great advice on your resume.
- Use social networking Web sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter to keep friends and family up-to-date on how your job search is going. You can also virtually meet people who might be helpful for finding job openings!
- Practice answering interview questions with a friend or family member. Being able to speak about yourself clearly and concisely is very important -- for an interview and networking.
Maintain a positive attitude. While job searching can be filled with uncertainty, it's important to maintain an optimistic attitude towards your job search. Take time out of your job search to spend it with family or friends. Another way to keep upbeat is keep in touch with a friend who is also job searching to share information and ideas.
I hope these tips will keep your job search on track!
Best,
Rebecca Immich Sullivan
Check our
calendar
for the full listing of upcoming classes!
Onlne Job Application Tutorial
Tuesday, June 16, 2009. 10 - 11 am
Central Library
, Business, Science & Technology Department
Practice filling out an online job application with assistance from a librarian. If you don't have an email address, we'll help you sign up for one and show you how to check your email. Class is limited to 4 participants.
Recession Proof Your Job: How to Navigate the Turbulent Job Market
Tuesday, June 16, 2009. 6 - 8 pm
Central Library
, Poe Room
Prepare for the worse case scenario. Learn how to make yourself invaluable to your company, how to keep up your training, and how to network effectively. Presented by Pratt Librarians Naomi Hafter, Business Center; Andrea Snyder, Grants Collection Manager; and Rebecca Sullivan, Job & Career Information Center Manager.
Job Searching 101
Wednesday, June 24. 1-4 pm
Central Library
, Poe Room
Learn about networking, resumes, and interviewing! Want to jump start your job search? This class will discuss job searching, networking, resume writing, and interviewing to throughly prepare you for the job search process. If you have a resume, feel free to bring along a paper copy to discuss.
Registration is required for all classes; call 410-396-5317 to register.
Make your résumé work for you! Call the Job and Career Information Center (410-396-5317) for a free résumé review appointment. Bring a copy of your résumé and get tips and suggestions to create a résumé that will help land a job.
Are you using Twitter in your job search? The Job & Career Information Center has just set up a JobCenter_Pratt Twitter page which will provide tips for job seekers, information on Library programs, and other job related information for the Baltimore area. You can keep up with new job searching tips by becoming one of our followers.
Did you know the library offers a free online resume writing class? The database Learning Express Library includes a "Creating a Great Resume" course that you can easily access with your library card.
The "Creating a Great Resume" course will first introduce the three main types of resume formats and gives a quiz to help you figure out which one will be best for you. Next, it helps to compile all of the information you need to create your own resume. This class includes printable templates for each type of resumes and tips on filling out each section of the resume.
The course allows you to save your work as you go so you can go at your own pace. Once you are finished, you have the option to download your resume, which you can then print and send to a potential employer. You can also save the text document that includes all of the information entered, which can then be transferred into a word-processing program and edited on your own. This course simplifies the resume process with its detailed explanations and clear instructions.
For those who would like more hands-on resume practice, the Library also offers the class Resume 101.
