The Free Library Workplace Department provides programming and resources to help you through your job search or career transition.

Here is a collection of resources from the Free Library and beyond for job-seeking support.

Support for Federal Workers

• Federal Employee Transition Workshops at the Free Library: Join fellow federal workers for a workshop aimed at updating resumes, leveraging job search tools, and networking to help you transition to your next rewarding role. Register at: tinyurl.com/libraryFETW
• CivicMatch: Looking to transition to a job at the state or local government levels? CivicMatch is a free, nonpartisan talent-matching program that connects federal workers with meaningful state and local government roles nationwide. Apply to connect with potential employers. 
• Careers for Federal Employees in State Government: Continue your public service with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Former federal employees with valuable experience can more easily apply for relevant commonwealth jobs due to the recent state Executive Order 2025-01 directing that federal government experience will be treated as equivalent to commonwealth work experience for identified critical vacancies.
• PA CareerLink®: Get job search assistance and individualized support with résumé development and career counseling from PA CareerLink. In addition to PA CareerLink® Centers, Community Workforce Connectors offer free one-on-one assistance at many library locations. Find upcoming times at a library near you or call PA CareerLink® for additional assistance at 1-833-750-JOBS.
• Unemployment Benefits: Federal employees or contractors who worked in Pennsylvania and lost work through no fault of their own may be eligible for unemployment benefits. UCHelp.org helps Pennsylvanians navigate unemployment benefits.
• Contact phillyfedhelp@gmail.com: A volunteer has tips to help federal workers re-enter the job market.

Virtual Training Sessions

Join us for our upcoming free virtual workshops, covering valuable job search topics. Workshops are hosted by Full Circle Computing and made possible by PECO, an Exelon Company. Register at the links provided.

• Accomplishment Stories: Thursday, March 27 at 2:00 p.m.
• Resume Writing Advanced: Tuesday, April 8 at 12:00 p.m.
• How to Use Recruiters: Thursday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m.
• Coping with Job-Search Related Stress: Tuesday, April 22, 12:00 p.m.
• Unshakeable Confidence Your Key to Job Search Success: Thursday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m.
• Branding and Elevator Speeches: Tuesday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m.
• Changing Careers and Transferable Skills: Thursday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m.

In-Person Services and Workshops

• Resume Review: Need to refresh your resume? Drop by the Dress for Success Resume Review sessions on the first and second Thursdays of each month from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Parkway Central Library for one-on-one assistance.
• Free Headshots: Take a professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile! Available at Parkway Central Library on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., or at the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library on first Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and first Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
• Career Exploration Workshops (Coming in April and May 2025): Interested in career training or considering a new career? Join us for a career exploration workshop or check out our Career Training Database at careertaining.freelibrary.org for available training opportunities. Workshop dates and locations will be announced at the end of March.

Online Resume Resources

Improve your resume using these trusted online sources:

• Philadelphia Works Resume Builder: Create a resume with this tool. The builder provides job descriptions from the O*NET OnLine service and produces a Microsoft Word document that can be saved and edited.
• Homework Help Online: Submit a resume for feedback and connect with a live tutor for one-on-one job search assistance. Available with your library card.

Job Fairs Around Philadelphia

Put your updated resume to good use at a job fair. Look for Job Fairs on Eventbrite or attend one of these job fairs:

• PA CareerLink’s Spring Fling Job Fair 2025 at PA CareerLink®: 1617 JFK Blvd, 2nd Floor on March 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Elizabeth Fielder State Representative Job Fair at Mt Enon Baptist Church: 500 Snyder Ave on March 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call the office at 215-271-9190 with any questions.
• ECS St. Barnabas Community Resource Center Career Fair at the St. Barnabas Community Resource Center: 6006 West Girard Avenue on March 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more upcoming job fairs, visit our Instagram account @FLPworkplace.

Additional resources for your job search can be found at freelibrary.org/jobseekers.