Small businesses and career professionals are invited to a Professional Development Day with the Free Library's Business Resource and Innovation Center . Join us on June 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. for the event hosted by Grow with Snow ! Advance registration is required for this event . Connect with like-minded peers… continue reading Take The Stage: Professional Development Day
By written by Lonnie J. June 24, 2024 1
Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution finding a new or better job, or improving skills needed in your current job? Then you can count on the Free Library to help you keep this resolution! We are pleased to announce a stream of new in-person and remote programming over the next few months for job seekers and workers looking to… continue reading Upcoming Programs to Jumpstart Your Job Search and Boost Workplace Skills
By written by Annette M. January 16, 2024
Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are you feeling stuck in a low-paying job or want a new or better employment situation? Here’s your chance to take hold of your future. Join us for a Philly Career Launch Career Exploration Workshop . Explore careers that build on your strengths and interests and get hands-on… continue reading Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Series
By written by Annette M. September 11, 2023 3
Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are you feeling stuck in a low-paying job or wanting a new or better employment situation? Here’s your chance to take hold of your future. Join us for a Philly Career Launch Career Exploration Workshop. Explore careers that build on your strengths and interests and get hands-on… continue reading Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Series
By written by Annette M. March 27, 2023 4
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a book editor? Or how to become a better storyteller? To answers these questions and more, Field Teen Center interviewed a professional book editor, the latest in a video series exploring creative careers. Whether you’re adding the finishing touches to your National Novel Writing Month draft or… continue reading Exploring More Careers with Field Teen Center: Book Editor!
By written by Yona Y. November 29, 2022
It’s National First Responders Day! Every day is a great opportunity to honor the people in our community who have dedicated their lives to helping others in times of distress. These people are invaluable to society, and they deserve our recognition and praise. My uncle and his son (my cousin) are current firefighters for Philadelphia and… continue reading National First Responders Day
By written by Kamilah C. October 28, 2022
It's that time of year where staying warm in the comfort of your home sounds so nice. Why not work on getting your next job or learning a new skill from the comfort of your home! Check out upcoming virtual career workshops for jobseekers at the Free Library, brought to you by Full Circle Group and JEVS Human Services!… continue reading Work Towards a New Career with Virtual Career Workshops!
By written by Steven D. October 26, 2022
Are you interested in working for the Free Library of Philadelphia? We have scores of different job types in diverse fields such as security, property management, IT, communications, and more! With 54 locations in every part of Philadelphia, we need dedicated, enthusiastic, and creative staff to support the incredible public resource that is… continue reading Find a Job and Build Your Career at the Free Library
By written by Administrator September 19, 2022 12
Have you been meaning to revise your resume, but are not sure how to get started? Would you like to learn new skills to conquer your next job interview? Are you interested in making your LinkedIn profile stand out? Check out the new virtual career workshops for jobseekers at the Free Library, brought to you by Full… continue reading Fall into a new Career with Virtual Career Workshops at the Free Library of Philadelphia!
By written by Steven D. September 6, 2022
Throughout the month of July, Field Teen Center recorded interviews with a voice actor, four game designers, and a comic book writer. If you’re interested in creative jobs or if you just want to learn more about how your favorite TV shows, games, and books are made, you won’t want to miss these! Job Talk: A Conversation with Voice… continue reading Explore Creative Careers with Field Teen Center!
By written by Yona Y. August 5, 2022
PA CareerLink® has partnered with the Free Library since 2019 to provide in-person job seeker services at neighborhood libraries around Philadelphia. Although the pandemic disrupted those services, we are pleased to announce that PA CareerLink® community support is back at a library near you! If you are looking for help with your… continue reading PA CareerLink® is Back at the Free Library!
By written by Margaret T. October 19, 2021 2
Have you been meaning to revise your resume, but are not sure how to get started? Would you like to learn new skills to conquer your next job interview? Are you interested in making your LinkedIn profile stand out? Check out our new virtual career workshops at the Workplace , brought to you by Full Circle Group! These workshops… continue reading New Virtual Career Workshops
By written by Margaret T. November 5, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the way we perform on the job. For several months, the silence of everyday life has transformed the way we interact, at all levels, and in our community. Now, our home is not only a family space, but also a virtual operational center for many activities including school, work, small business, and everything in between.… continue reading Working Remotely? Ask Lynda!
By written by Mary Marques November 4, 2020 1
Employers these days are turning to virtual interviews to avoid the health risks of face-to-face interviews during COVID-19 pandemic To prepare for virtual interviews you can practice with Big Interview , a resource offered through our partners at PA CareerLink® . In addition to offering video lessons on all aspects of interviewing, you… continue reading Digital Tools and Resources for Job Seekers
By written by Margaret T. April 22, 2020
The Workplace at Parkway Central Library is here to help job seekers! We also partner with local organizations, such as The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, who help job seekers and employers find each other. In 2012, they started Pennsylvania CareerLink , with four locations in Philadelphia. I visited the one at Suburban Station… continue reading How to Write a Better Resume
By written by Karen H. December 23, 2019
Do you absolutely love job interviews and eagerly anticipate your next opportunity to tell strangers about yourself? Or do you have nightmares where you go to an interview and forget your own name? The following online resources (available with your library card number and PIN from Workplace ) can help take the stress out of preparing for the… continue reading How to Have a Stress-Free Job Interview
By written by Karen H. November 26, 2019 1
Searching for a new job can be scary, especially when you have no idea how to start or where to look! These local Philadelphia resources can help take the mystery out of finding the perfect job. Halloween should be spooky, but looking for your next employment opportunity doesn’t have to be. Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Are… continue reading Four Websites That Make Job Searching Less Spooky
By written by Karen H. October 9, 2019 1
Looking for the Nonprofit Job Listings? We’re changing things up a little bit! Moving forward, instead of a weekly list of jobs, we will be sharing useful resources and upcoming events for job seekers and career changers here on the Free Library’s blog. For nonprofit jobs, we recommend checking out our favorite job sites: Idealist… continue reading Do Something Great: Find Your Next Nonprofit Job!
By written by Caitlin S. October 2, 2019 17
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
What’s on your resume is just as important as what’s not on it. Last month we learned how to revamp a tired resume . Now it’s time to determine what should be left off! Here are the top ten things you should never include on your resume: 10. Hobbies and interests Don’t include items that are irrelevant the job… continue reading Refresh Your Resume Part 2: Top 10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume
By written by Gillian R. June 26, 2018 6
