Job & Career Information Center

Looking for a job? Need help while considering a career change? Making career choices and finding job opportunities require good information. The Job and Career Information Center includes materials on job hunting, resume writing, interviewing techniques, career planning and occupations as well as coaching, programs, appointments with Job and Career Coaches and specialized assistance for formerly incarcerated people.

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The Center

Visit the Job & Career Information Center to explore a variety of job and career related topics, including career planning and exploration, job searching, interviewing, and resume writing. In the Department, you have access to a variety of databases for job and career exploration, test preparation, educational information both from home and in the library. Computers are available by reservation for two hours at a time to perform job related activities.

Programs and Events

Career Connection Program

The Career Connection Program is an employment program for formerly incarcerated people over the age of 18 who have been released for 3-9 months. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Earn Your High School Diploma

Earn your high school diploma entirely online with Career Online High School and Excel High School, two scholarship-based programs available to adult learners through the Pratt Library.

PRATTpreneur

PRATTpreneur is a six-week summer cohort from July 7, 2025 - August 15, 2025 for students between the ages of 14-16. Students will work together in a tech-driven program to build a company that is revenue-generating. Participants will establish a company structure and learn how to cohesively build a company based on human psychology, talents, ability, foresight, knowledge, and need. In addition, participants will create a business plan, develop a business model, formulate a marketing and branding strategy, and launch it in real time. At the end of the session, participants will pitch their project to a consortium of potential funders to obtain funds/capital for their company in order to sustain it long-term.

Applications for the 2025 Summer Cohort are now open through May 30, 2025.

Women In Workforce Luncheon

The Women in Workforce Luncheon is a free, annual event featuring dynamic speakers, revolutionary wisdom, and applicable knowledge in the areas of lifestyle, workplace, and professional advancement. Together we honor experts in the fields of Human Resources, Human Services, and Workforce Development.

Just Getting Started

The Just Getting Started Program is a 5-day intensive program for individuals between the ages of 18-25 with a high school diploma, GED, or undergraduate degree looking for a career in specific industries. Just Getting Started provides workforce development, soft skills training, customer service, and an introduction into a specific industry field of choice. On the final day of the program, successful participants will be hired on the spot by employers who partner with us through our Pratt Employer Partnership Alliance (PEPA). In addition, each participant will receive a small stipend for program completion.

Future Forward Fest

The Job and Career Center in partnership with Neighborhood Library Services will host Future Forward Fest, a one-day career exploration event on October 14, 2025 from 9 am–2 pm. Hosted in Central Hall at the Central Library, this vibrant experience will welcome high school students invited from across the area and is designed to inspire. 

Recommended Resources

Marr, Bernard. (2022) Future Skills: The 20 Skills and Competencies Everyone Needs to Succeed in a Digital World. Nar. Moss, Tyler. [Audiobook]. Ascent Audio.

Mitchell, John W. (2023) Fire Your Hiring Habits. [Audiobook].

Winsor, John & Paik, Jin H. (2024) Open Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges. [Ebook]. Harvard Business Review Press.

Borja, Chris. (2023) Networking Essentials for Success. [Ebook].

Faye, Ellen. (2022) Productivity for How You're Wired: Better Work, Better Life. [Ebook.]

Anderson, Carice. (2022) Intelligence Isn't Enough: A Black Professional's Guide to Thriving in the Workplace. [Book]. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

If you have any questions about the Job & Career Center programming, would like to make an appointment with our Workforce Strategist or Career Navigators, or would like to participate in our Pratt Employer Partnership Alliance, please email job@prattlibrary.org or call (443) 984-5852.