Searching for a job?

Make sure to check out the job links that we have posted on the right side of the blog.   There are so many sites on the internet with job postings, it’s a bit overwhelming.  We’ve posted just a few to get you started. If you have a specific profession that you are interested in…check to see if [...]

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Working on your resume

We previously mentioned a website to go to in order to type up a quick simple resume (see earlier posting below.)  The best time to prepare a resume, however, is when you are not under the gun.   This thinking time  allows you to get your facts straight, check references and do some research.  Gathering that information together [...]

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I need a resume…quick!

I need a simple resume…quick!!! It’s always nice to have an updated professional looking resume…the kind of resume that screams, “Hire Me!!”  If you are like a lot of people however, you get an opportunity for a job and need a resume immediately and yours is either non-existent or woefully outdated. Perhaps you’re the type of [...]

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Coming job events

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_______________________________________________ Library Resources for Job Hunters Dont forget that your library has a number of helpful things to help you in all stages of your job hunt.   Everything from books that help you decide a career to software that aids you in creating a resume. Research the company that you are applying with and wow them in your interview.  [...]

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Where to look for jobs?

If you are overwhelmed by where to look for a job, start with some of the links listed on the right hand side of the Joblog. There are thousands of websites devoted to the job seeker, so these are  just a few of them…but they are a good place to start.  Each website is just a little [...]

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Beware of the “work at home” scams.

One of the common requests we receive at the library is for a list of companies that people can “just do work for from home.”  While there may be lists out there, there is no way for us to say whether it is current or legitimate.   What we will caution you about is the fact that there [...]

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Speaker

Here’s someone with valuable insights for your job hunting success! Laura George, author of Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting, will be at Main Library on April 21, 2010 presenting new material that focuses on today’s job search techniques. As a former human resources professional, Ms. George knows how human resource departments weed out resumes, [...]

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