Job seekers will find help and learn skills during free job search workshops at Pierce County Libraries. These free events are made possible by a partnership with WorkSource and Pierce County Library System.
The workshops last for two and a half hours. Below is a schedule of locations and times.
Buckley Pierce County Library
123 S. River Ave. 98321
LinkedInHelp: Thursday, March 6 at 11 a.m.
Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional: Thursday, March 6 at 2 p.m.
Sumner Pierce County Library
1116 Fryar Ave. 98390 • 253-548-3306
Advertising Your Abilities: Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
Below are topics that will be covered during the workshops.
- Advertising Your Abilities
Sell yourself and detail your skills to make employers sit up and take notice. Prepare an effective professional profile statement and discover the benefits of using social media.
- Effective Applications and Resumes
Navigate sticky situations such as age, background, and reason for leaving a job. Create a winning resume and an effective cover letter you can target for specific positions. You will receive the newly updated Resume Kit.
- The Job Doctor
Drop in for resume review, mock interviewing and other job search concerns with help from WorkSource job search specialists.
- Job Seeker Services – Russian
Is your primary language Russian, Romanian or Ukrainian? What do employers expect from you? Create a targeted job search strategy, resume and cover letter, develop an effective 60-second commercial, apply for retraining and find hidden jobs.
- LinkedIn Help
Have you set up a LinkedIn profile and wonder what’s next? Expand your network, search for advertised jobs, and research employers. Must have a current LinkedIn profile and familiarity with Internet and computers. For help setting up a LinkedIn account, ask a librarian.
- Presenting Yourself as a Polished Professional
Do you know what to say/what not to say in an interview? Learn the benefits of pre-interview prep work and how to respond to overqualification, salary and background issues. You will receive an Interview Survival handout.
For more information and a complete list of locations, visit the Pierce County Library System’s website.
