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December 9, 2009

Job help programs at your Library

JOB HELP PROGRAMS @ YOUR LIBRARY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: December 2009—February 2010

Job hunters have always been able to rely on the free resources of their local library. In today's economy, these resources are more in demand than ever.

To meet this demand, seven central Ohio libraries—Columbus Metropolitan Library, Bexley Public Library, Grandview Heights Public Library, Southwest Public Libraries, Upper Arlington Public Library, Westerville Public Library, and Worthington Libraries—are offering special Job Help programs to the public.

Visit these libraries, and take advantage of these special programs (and other valuable resources) to help you succeed in this difficult job market!

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Effective Interviewing
December 1, 2009: 10 am—12 pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Livingston Branch: 614-645-2275

1-on-1 Career Coaching
with Fred Points of the Career Center at Jewish Family Services
Grandview Heights Public Library: 614-486-2954

• December 2, 2009: 5–7 pm
  
• December 8, 2009: 3–5 pm
  
• January 12, 2010: 3–5 pm
  
• January 20, 2010: 5–7 pm
  
• February 9, 2010: 3–5 pm
  
• February 17, 2010: 5–7 pm
  

Resume Remodel: The Fast Track to a Better Resume
Worthington Libraries, Old Worthington Library: 614-807-2626

• Part I (Registration Required): December 8, 2009: 11 am—12:30 pm
  
• Part II (Registration Required): December 15, 2009: 11 am—1 pm
  

U.S. Census Bureau Job Application/Testing Sessions
January & February 2010
Grandview Heights Public Library: 614-486-2954

Effective Interviewing
January 5, 2010: 10 am–12 pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library: 614-645-2275

Career Networking and Effective Job Search Strategies
January 20, 2010: 7 pm
Upper Arlington Public Library, Main Library: 614-486-9621 x129

Effective Interviewing
February 2, 2010: 10 am–12 pm  
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Martin Luther King Branch: 614-645-2275

Resume Remodel: The Fast Track to a Better Resume
Worthington Libraries, Northwest Library: 614-807-2626

• Part I (Registration Required): February 9, 2010: 11 am–12:30 pm
• Part II (Registration Required): February 16, 2010: 11 am–1 pm

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MORE JOB HELP EVENTS AT THE GRANDVIEW LIBRARY

• 1-on-1 Career Coaching (Reserve a free session)
• Upcoming Job Help workshop
  
  

JOB HELP RESOURCES

• Find great websites on our Careers & Employment page.
  
• Use great resume software on designated Reference computers.
  
• Pick up copies of the Employment Guide, columbusjob.com magazine, Central Ohio Career Builder, and Empleos & Employment (English/Spanish Employment Guide) in our Atrium.
• Get excellent information at Columbus Metropolitan Library's Job Help Center.
  
• Browse Columbus Dispatch classifieds at columbusjobs.com.
  
  

MORE GREAT RESOURCES

• Browse research databases and websites
  
• Ask a librarian
  
• Search our catalog
  
• Get homework help
  
• Learn a new language
  
• Reserve the latest releases
  
• Download books, movies, and music
  
• Grandview Library News: RSS Feed: Sent to your computer or mobile device.
  
• eNewsletters: Grandview Library news, book reviews, and more sent to your email.

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Read about our Job Help Day in September 2009.