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Searching for a new job or career? Our Career Center's free career counseling services can help.
The Career Center, based in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Maple Heights Branch and formerly known as InfoPLACE, is a nationally recognized Adult Career Planning Resource Center. The Career Counselors are available to meet with job seekers at the Maple Heights Branch and a few of our other branches. Call (216) 475-2225 for other locations. In operation since 1976, its comprehensive service is on the cutting edge of meeting the needs of adults in career transition or job search in a turbulent time. We provide guidance to adults in career decision-making, advice on constructing effective résumés, job searching strategies, interview preparation, and education and training. Please call (216) 475-2225 for an appointment with a counselor if you would like assistance with making a career change, career decision/testing, or preparation for an upcoming interview. Call for locations. If you would like a counselor to review your résumé and cover letter before you send it to prospective employers, you may email it. We can help you with online job searching on a first come-first serve basis.
Our Career Counselors facilitate several job clubs in branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Join them for support and networking opportunities with job search tips. They are open to all who are out of work or changing careers.
Cuyahoga County Public Library also offers Optimal Resume, a résumé program which will aid you in producing a professional-looking résumé. To begin, enter the access code cuyac into the blank line and click on continue. Fill out your User Profile that will be the heading of your résumé and follow the directions about choosing section headings to create a great résumé.
Do you need information on how to put together your resume? Try our new Career Center booklet titled Writing an Effective Resume (Revised 9/2010).
Access the Job Hunting Resources: A Selected List of Books, Websites & Agencies pamphlet to find recommended sources to help you in your job search.
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Some bloggers are now saying that Facebook is becoming popular as a place to recruit potential employees. According to a blog by Bill Boorman, many companies are taking their job postings off traditional job search engines and adding them to their Facebook pages. Okay, that means one more place for job seekers to look for open positions. He claims that the lines between personal and business contacts are blurring and that Facebook is becoming an essential tool for recruiters. Now there are recruiting apps that don't allow access to users' personal information, so the danger of them looking at you latest vacation photos are lessened. Take a look at Facebook apps BeKnown and BranchOut.
If you are targeting employers, you should be looking at the company websites anyway. Participate in the conversations. Find the latest information on products and other company news. It just may get you noticed.
Working from home would be great. Get up in the morning and walk to your computer. You're at work. The problem is that most of these jobs may be scams. Alison Doyle, a job search expert, suggests a checklist in her book Alison Doyle's Job Search Guidebook for analyzing whether the position is legitimate or not:
•Carefully investigate every listing you review. If you can't find a street address and a telephone number, it may not be legit.
•Don't fall for the get-rich-quick schemes.
•Don't pay for leads, lists, or kits. You probably won't get paid and you put money out for nothing.
•Ask for references from the company and ask to talk to other employees.
•Mom and Dad told us, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." They were right. Trust your instincts. If it doesn't sound quite right, it probably isn't.
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Printable Career Center Brochure
Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office by Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Thursday, May 24/7:00 p.m.
Chronicles how Jay-Z transformed himself into a worldwide rapper. Learn how Jay-Z built a commercial empire. Registration is requested.
The Cuyahoga County Public Library's Career Center has job clubs meeting regularly every week and each is facilitated by one of our excellent career counselors. Note branch locations and times below.
Need an extra boost? Try this individualized coaching session. A business expert will provide you with one-on-one counseling to help you get through the process of starting your own business. This one hour session is by appointment and may be held at any Cuyahoga County Public Library branch. Limit one session per customer. Call 216.749.9307 to schedule your appointment.
Want to launch you business and secure financing and loans? Business Advisers of Cleveland will discuss how to tie your goals, objectives and actions to the development of your financial plan, an important component of the business plan. Registration is required.
Wednesday, May 30/7:00 p.m.
Check out the Smart Business programs at Cuyahoga County Public Library as well as the Career Center workshops.
Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Career Center will show participants how to answer competency-based or behavior-based interview questions that are popular with hiring managers today. This program will include a session with mock interviews. Registration is required.
This workshop is aimed at those making a career change. This program is a beginning step to identifying career direction, setting goals, and making career planning decisions.
You have your resume written and now you’re ready to present it to employers in a professional format. Join the Cuyahoga County Public Library Career Center Librarian in learning how to use free resources like Emurse, Got Resume Builder, and the Microsoft Word 2007 templates. Sample resumes for practice will be provided if needed.
This workshop is for those looking for a job or interested in changing careers. A Career Center Counselor from Cuyahoga County Public Library's Career Center will present tips and ideas on what to do to be successful at finding the job you want.
The Career Center Librarian will present a hands-on workshop on types of job search websites, online job search strategies, recommended job search engines, and the hidden job market.
Aimed at LinkedIn beginners, join us to talk about getting started with this professional networking website. We'll talk about setting up your profile, finding connections, joining groups, and more.
Now that you know how to use all of LinkedIn's features from LinkedIn 101, learn about the details of what you should have on your LinkedIn profile as a job seeker. This workshop is aimed at LinkedIn beginners and will be presented by a Career Center Counselor.
North Royalton Branch 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Thursday/June 28
Maple Heights Branch 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Tuesday/August 21
Learn how to complete online job applications to get that all-important interview. We'll show you how to copy and paste the resume into an application and how to answer some of those difficult questions.
This workshop is an informative and motivational program designed specifically for the over-40 job seeker. Learn how to increase your marketability and success in today's job market. Presented a CCPL Career Center Counselor.
One of the most important and intimidating steps in the job search process is writing solid cover letters and resumes. The words that you use as well as the formatting will make a big difference in whether or not you get that interview and ultimately the job! In this workshop you will practice writing your cover letter and resume. This workshop will be presented by a Career Center Counselor.
Congratulations! You've got the interview scheduled - now what? In this workshop you will learn what you should and should not do before, during, and after the interview. This will include both verbal and non-verbal cues through several phases of the interview process. There will be an opportunity to practice the phases of interviewing.
Brecksville Branch 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Wednesday/ May 16
Warrensville Branch 7:00 - 8:45 p.m., Tuesday/June 19
Maple Heights Branch 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Wednesday/July 18
The Career Center Librarian will show you how to research companies and industries to help you find where you want to work. You’ll discover the information you need to impress a company at the interview.
Attention teens ages 14-18: Are you looking for a job? Join us for a fun, interactive workshop that will help you discover what jobs interest you. You will also learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for job interviews and learn ways that you can best communicate your strengths to employers. This workshop will be presented by a Career Center Counselor.
Orange Branch 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Tuesday/May 22
Our Career Counselors facilitate several Job Clubs at different library branches:
Fairview Park Branch Every Thursday afternoon 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Career Counselor Jim Hansen
Independence BranchInterview Practice Sessions
Monday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Career Counselor Maureen Paulett
Maple Heights Branch Every Thursday morning 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Career Counselor Jim Hansen
North Olmsted Branch Every Tuesday afternoon 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Career Counselor Jim Hansen
Join a group for helpful tips on résumés, job search strategies and interviewing while sharing your experiences with others in a supportive atmosphere.
NEO-EXEC Helpful websites and Northeast Ohio Job Clubs for executives and professionals.
Job Club Listing for Northeast Ohio
6200 Quarry Lane Independence, OH 44131 216-642-9334 Monday, August 13/11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cleveland State University
Woodling Gym 1983 East 24th Street Cleveland, OH 44115 Friday, October 26/9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6200 Quarry Lane Independence, OH 44131 216-642-9334 Tuesday, November 27/11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
People who are out of work or underemployed often need services for daily living. For example, agencies in Northern Ohio provide services offering career counseling, job search instruction, placement and training, legal and financial assistance, and special services to people with disabilities as well as emergency services to help with daily needs. Websites which list this information include:
First Call for Help from United Way
Some of the major agencies offering assistance to dislocated and underemployed workers in the Cleveland area are:
If you need further information assistance, contact Cuyahoga County Public Library's Career Center at 216-475-2225.
For authoritatitve research, try our Premium Resources, including OCIS.
An important step in the job search process is finding information about the organizations for which you want to work. The Cuyahoga County Public Library provides database resources with reliable, up-to-date directories of companies giving the address, telephone number, financial data (if the company is public), type of business, chief officers of the company, and, perhaps, magazine articles about the company. Your major purposes in checking out the companies to which you are applying are:
Premium Business Databases here
Other sources for finding best companies to work for are:
Print off one of the inventories and answer the questions to help you assess your strengths. If you have questions on interpretation, call the Career Center (216.475.2225) to make an appointment with a career counselor.
Adult Balanced Life Enhancement Inventory Provides a framework for achieving meaning and balance in your adult life.
Adult Reinvestment for Retirement/Occupational Well-Being Helps you to answer the question of how to spend your time in your retirement.
Core Adult Career Transition Inventory Aids you in deciding what the next step in your career should be. Should you look for a job in the same field or are your ready for a career change?
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