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Programs and Resources for Job Seekers
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Employment and Career Resources
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Get Live Job Coaching, Resume Assistance and More...
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Click here if you are you interested in receiving Emails from the library regarding employment related events and programs. You will need to know your library card number and pin number and the library must have your Email address on file.
If the library does not have your Email address on file, you can call the Adult Information Desk at (860) 665-8700 or send an Email to refdept@newingtonct.gov to add your Email address to your library card record. |
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All of the following job seeking programs are sponsored by Friends of the Library.
The programs begin at 7 p.m. If you want to arrive early to meet your fellow job seekers and to commiserate and support one another, the room will be open. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to talk and enjoy some light refreshments.
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Ace Your Phone Interview
Monday, February 13, 7 p.m.
Your telephone skills could be the deciding factor in getting a live interview and ultimately landing the leadership role you want. Join Paul Bailo, the author or the Essential Phone Interview Handbook, and get ready to ace your next phone interview. Learn to set the foundation for a successful call, understand the “dance” of the phone interview, control the schedule details and gain “home field advantage” and uncover the practice techniques that will relax and empower you.
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Job Search 101
Monday, March 12, 7 p.m.
Finding a job is a job! Learn about tips and strategies for making the most of your job search efforts. Explore useful Internet websites, check out how to maximize your network and tap into your “hidden” job market, and see how to keep on top of employment and industry trends that translate into jobs.
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Network Your Way to Your Next Job
Monday, April 9, 7 p.m.
Networking still remains the best way to find a job, but are you leveraging all the tools available to job seekers today to reach a decision maker? More than 80% of hiring managers and recruiters are Googling job seekers... LinkedIn is used by at least 50% of these people in vetting candidates before a call to interview. Does your online identity position you optimally? Or are you disqualified before even getting the call? Jan Melnik, M.A., will present a fast-paced program on the right way to use today's social media tools to best advantage when job seeking. She has been coaching clients in job search from Absolute Advantage, her private practice in Durham, for more than 20 years. She is a Master Resume Writer, Credentialed Career Manager, and Certified Professional Resume Writer. The author of "Executive's Pocket Guide to ROI Resumes and Job Search," Jan is the career expert on NBC and MoneyWise radio.
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Interviewing Skills Workshop
Monday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.
Participants will have the opportunity to practice interview techniques and answer questions to show how you will add value to the employer. You will explore how to react to difficult questions and respond with positive answers. You will learn how to interject certain statements during the interview that will send a clear message that you are the ideal candidate to be selected for the job. Business professional, Jeff Thierfeld, will be the presenter.
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