As part of our April spotlight on the jobs and careers resources available at the library, we wanted to highlight the classes and programs we offer that can help you improve your job search, or just ad new skills to your resume when you go on the job market. This month you can attend:
April 9, 1 p.m. at Hardwood Creek Library
Get the most out of LinkedIn! Improve your LinkedIn profile by learning how to navigate, draft your profile, showcase your expertise, look for jobs, build and use your network. Brought to you by the Washington County WorkForce Center. To register, use this link: http://bit.ly/2DeYEZM
April 12, April 19 and April 26, 5:30 p.m. at Hardwood Creek Library
A volunteer instructor will offer a three-part course of the basics of Microsoft Excel 2010. Registration required.
April 14, 2 p.m. at R.H. Stafford Library
Learn about using the free, online tools contained in Google Drive. You'll find out how to get started with Google's version of documents, spreadsheets, forms, presentations, and more. Share and collaborate with friends, family, and co-workers and access your files from anywhere. Registration required.
April 16, 9 a.m. at Hardwood Creek Library
Are you considering changing careers? Career assessments can identify a career that's right for you and what you need to do to break into the field of your choice. Taught by Job Service To register, use this link: http://bit.ly/2FGQ2QU.
April 17, 5:30 p.m. at Hardwood Creek Library
This course will teach you the basics of Microsoft Word. If you are new to Word or if you just need a refresher, this will be a good introduction to word processing. You will learn the concepts of navigating Word as well as creating and formatting simple documents. Registration required.
April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at R.H. Stafford Library
Join us for a job fair hosted in conjunction with the Washington County WorkForce Center. This event will bring together representatives from a variety of employers from the Washington County area, including manufacturing, retail, transportation, and education, to connect job-seekers with many opportunities. Attendees will learn about current job openings and network with a variety of employers. Please register at http://bit.ly/2vo7ju9.
April 28, 1 p.m. at Park Grove Library
Learn about using the free, online tools contained in Google Drive. You'll find out how to get started with Google's version of documents, spreadsheets, forms, presentations, and more. Share and collaborate with friends, family, and co-workers and access your files from anywhere. Registration required.
Storytimes
And don’t forget, we have some job and career-themed storytimes coming up this month. Our special storytimes are:
You can check out all of our storytime programs in our calendar: http://bit.ly/WCLStorytime