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 development (ABCD), a positive-minded approach for thinking about the place a community calls home. Rather than focusing on deficiencies, ABCD urges… 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

PA CareerLink® has been partnering with our neighborhood libraries over the past several months in bringing their services closer to our patrons. One of our primary goals is connecting jobseekers to reliable resources, and this has made a natural partnership (be sure to check out the Free Library’s guide for job seekers to get… continue reading PA CareerLink at the Free Library

By written by Michelle Z.    August 6, 2019    3  

• Careers
• 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 December 2017 Impact Evaluation Report . We supports job seekers with computers and internet access, résumé assistance, job fairs, and… continue reading The Paschalville Partnership: Catalyzing a Community-Led Future

By written by Annette M.    October 3, 2018   

• Community
• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month , and while we all know that a library card grants you instant access to a treasure trove of books, DVDs, and audiobooks from our catalog , we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some of the more unconventional but equally wonderful items you can borrow! These items can be checked out… continue reading Library Card Signup Month | You Can Get WHAT at the Free Library?

By written by Kate C.    September 10, 2018    3  

• Music
• Library Card
• Health
• Neighborhood Libraries
• 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 National Workforce Opportunity Newtork, LLC , provides guidance to returning citizens and other “justice involved” individuals who are… 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

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 Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians , addresses how immigrants with post-secondary credentials from abroad can find professional jobs in the U.S.… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How can I land a great job as an immigrant professional with foreign credentials?"

By written by Administrator    November 30, 2017    1  

• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers

Are you looking for a job? Do you have a criminal record? If you answered "yes" to both these questions, then please join us for the Reentry Resource Fair , which will take place this Friday, October 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Southwest CDC , 6328 Paschall Avenue, in Southwest Philadelphia. This event will feature: A general… continue reading Reentry Job Resources Fair

By written by Administrator    October 25, 2017   

• Job Fairs
• Prison Services
• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers

Welcome to " Ask the Job Readiness Lab ," a series of posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here, our partner Clarifi addresses how going back to work affects disability benefits. I’m receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Will I no longer be eligible for SSI… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How will my disability benefits be impacted if I return to work?"

By written by Administrator    October 10, 2017   

• Healthcare
• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers

Welcome to "Ask the Job Readiness Lab," a series of posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here, our partner the Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity , addresses how credit—good or bad—can affect your ability to get a job. I applied for… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How does credit affect my ability to get a job?"

By written by Administrator    September 28, 2017    1  

• Financial Literacy
• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers

by Annette Mattei Are you thinking about getting back into the workforce but aren’t sure how to get started? Or maybe you’re not happy with how your job search is going? Then we have just the thing for you! The Free Library of Philadelphia is pleased to partner with Southwest CDC in presenting an Employment Boot Camp for job… continue reading Free Employment Boot Camp for Job Seekers

By written by Administrator    August 17, 2017    1  

• Careers
• Job Fairs
• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers

by Annette Mattei Did you know that close to 30 percent of adults who visit the Free Library come here to look for jobs? Moreover, That’s according to a Pew survey conducted in 2012 , 40 percent of adults who use our library computers are doing so for career or employment purposes. Starting with our online resources , the Free Library has… continue reading Job Readiness Labs: Supporting Job Seekers in Southwest Philadelphia

By written by Administrator    August 11, 2017    3  

• Careers
• Job Fairs
• Job Readiness Lab
• Job Seekers