Did you know you have the potential to launch a career, not just find a job? A job is any paid work. But a career means building a profession over the long term. It can allow you to grow and… continue reading A Free Library Guide to Launch Your New Career

By written by Annette M.    December 1, 2022   

• job seekers

Philly Career Launch has wrapped up its spring 2022 programming of career exploration workshops and career fairs, but we’ll be back in the fall with more programming, so stay tuned! In… continue reading Three Ways to Get Your Career Going This Summer!

By written by Annette M.    June 8, 2022    1

• job seekers

Have you experienced job disruption over the past year? Are you feeling stuck in a low-paying job or just wanting a new or better employment situation? Here’s your chance to take hold of… continue reading Fall Career Fairs Coming to a Library Near You!

By written by Annette M.    October 4, 2021   

• job fairs
• job seekers
• Philly Career Launch

The news these days is filled with stories about the economy ramping up as businesses reopen and people return to work after a year and a half of pandemic-imposed shutdown. The best news is there… continue reading Launch Your Career with Philly Career Launch

By written by Annette M.    July 27, 2021    5

• job seekers
• Philly Career Launch

Everyone has gifts, everyone has something to contribute, and everyone cares about something that motivates them to act. These are the foundational principles underlying asset-based community… continue reading The Paschalville Partnership’s Community Catalyst Initiative Transforms Library Services for Southwest Philadelphia Residents and Job Seekers

By written by Annette M.    September 11, 2019    1

• Community Events
• job fairs
• neighborhood libraries
• Job Readiness Lab
• job seekers

Did you know that nearly a third of library users visit the Free Library of Philadelphia to look for a new job or learn new skills? This revealing finding was reported in the Free Library’s… continue reading The Paschalville Partnership: Catalyzing a Community-Led Future

By written by Annette M.    October 3, 2018   

• community
• Job Readiness Lab
• job seekers

Welcome to " Ask the Job Readiness Lab ," a series of blog posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here our partner, the… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "I have a criminal record – how do I go about a job search?"

By written by Annette M.    January 12, 2018    1

• Prison Services
• Job Readiness Lab