Library Career Center

Our Career Center empowers adults by offering resources, expert advice and counsel, and a setting where everyone can explore the next step of their unique career journeys. We are pleased, proud and privileged to be a part of this vital organization during the past 30 years. Find more about careers on our Career Information page.

Contact our Career Center to:

Make an appointment with a Career Counselor
Request a workshop schedule
Find out more about the Career Center

Call 216-475-2225 or toll free 800-749-5560. The Career Center is located in our Maple Heights Branch Library. For your convenience, our FREE Career Center is open:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday —	9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday, Saturday —	9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Target a Career Choice

Chat With a Professional
Make an individual appointment with a Career Center Counselor to:
Create your own career vision
Test for your values, interests and preferred skills
Gather career and job market information
Make a career decision action plan

Access a Vast Store of Career Information
The Career Center's Librarian can help you find career and job market information. The Career Center maintains a comprehensive career library specializing in specific careers.

Join a Job Club at the Maple Heights Branch or at the Fairview Park Branch

Career Counselor Jim Hansen facilitates the Maple Heights Job Club every Thursday morning 9:30 - 11:00 a.m in the Maple Heights Branch. It is open to all adults who are job-hunting or who are looking to change careers.
Jim also heads up the Fairview Park Job Club every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. at the Fairview Park Branch Library. All job hunters and career changers are welcome.

Create an Education Plan

OCIS (Ohio Career Information System)
Information on occupations, Ohio vocational schools, U.S. colleges and universities, financial aid, job searching, military employment and more. Test your job interests and skills. Discover new directions!
Our Online Cleveland Area Education Directory
Information and contacts for approximately 200 colleges, trade schools, tutoring, and community resources that provide courses and training; a file of catalogs, schedules and brochures for many of the schools in the directory; quantities of local college course schedules, adult education programs, community education programs, financial aid forms, GED application forms and CLEP registration forms for the public.

Conduct a Job Search

Take a Workshop
Job Search Workshops cover a step-by-step process to help you land that ideal job. Check out our schedule online.

Focus Your Efforts
The Career Center Counselors can assist you to:
Develop a well-focused resumé and cover letter
Plan effective job search strategies
Prepare for job interviews

Find Resources
The Career Center Librarian can direct you to excellent resources in the Career Center library and help you increase competence gaining information and targeting prospective employers.

Get Help with Your Resume and Cover Letter

Take advantage of this online Resume Builder,
FREE to libary card holders.