Tacoma Public Library offers free job workshops

FREE JOB WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, January 18

PLANNING YOUR JOB SEARCH

9:30 - 12:30 p.m., Olympic Room, Main Library

No matter how terrific they may be, your resume and cover letter alone will not land you a job. You need a comprehensive and well-defined plan to job seek effectively. A plan will help you keep up the pace of the job-search process and keep you from becoming frustrated. If your plan is not effective, you'll be able to see problems more clearly and tackle them head-on by changing direction or using different techniques.

RESUME & COVER LETTERS: The essentials

1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Olympic Room, Main Library

Learn how to prepare an effective, attention-grabbing résumé and cover letter. You will learn earn how to look at your résumé from the employer’s perspective and how to best showcase your skills, and use the knowledge to develop your own résumé

Wednesday, January 25

LINKEDIN & OTHER SOCIAL MARKETING TOOLS

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Olympic Room, Main Library

135 million people are on LinkedIn. Are you? It is one of the most powerful social networking tools you can use in your job search. It isn't just for management professionals, it's for everyone. You will learn

- How to build a profile including keyword rich content, recommendations and applications that maximize your exposure.

- The importance of LinkedIn features like Questions and Answers, Advanced Search, and Events.

- How to reach out to new connections and build your network

- All about groups, how to join them and how to create your own group

OPEN SESSION: Job Now & Other Library Employment Resources

1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Computer Room, Main Library

Library staff will be available in the computer classroom and the 2nd floor Education & Job Center to answer your questions and help you fully utilize the wealth of employment resources available to assist you in your job search.