Five Week Program Series on Career Change

Updating my resume usually seems about as fun to me as visiting the dentist or getting a tetanus booster.  One of those things I just have to do, but never really like to do. On a similar note, planning one's next career move is a task that most people find slightly anxiety producing.  Lots of books have been written on career related subjects, and many websites offer career advice.  The information available on the topic can seem almost overwhelming to digest. 

Thankfully, Herrick District Library is here to help.   Since most of us, in almost every career field, need to think about our careers from time to time, we've put together a five week series of job search programs with something for everyone.  Just starting to think about putting together a resume?  Check out the "Word Processing for Resumes" workshops offered this week in the computer lab at the main library.  Need to further develop your professional network?  Try the "Link Up with LinkedIn" workshop for information on starting or maximizing your LinkedIn.com account.  Need a place to store and access portfolios, job search related documents, or just information in general?  Visit the "Google Cloud for Everyone" sessions.

Need some advice or just some ideas to chew on?  Nationally recognized master career counselor Ken Soper will present two sessions at the main library on Monday, 9/17 and Monday, 9/24 on the topics "Changing Careers" and "How People Find Work".  The presentations will cover issues like assessing one's strengths, researching industry trends, networking, and changing career fields.  Ken's advice will apply to everyone from the unemployed job seeker to the professional considering his or her next career move.

So stop by and check out one or more of the programs in our five week series.  While it might not be a barrel of laughs, it will be good for you. It should help inform, clarify, and simplify at least one component of your career planning. Trust us - you'll be glad you came.

More information on the series may be found at http://bit.ly/HDLJobs.  Questions?  Call the main library at 616.355.3100 and ask for the reference desk.