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Optimize Your Resume: Dos and Don'ts
Mon, April 12, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Ed Samuel , Executive Career Coach with SamNova, Inc ( www.samnovainc.com ) will be discussing how to optimize your resume based on his book, "Optimize Your Resume: DOs and DON'Ts the SamNova Way". Ed will focus on key areas that will make a resume standout including your value…
Drop-In Virtual Writing Support
Wed, April 14, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Virtual
Get writing help from University of Pennsylvania professors. Bring your cover letters, resumes, short stories, emails - any writing you need help with! Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Starting February 3, 2021 Register at the link here! Questions? Email SouthworthL@freelibrary.org…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, April 15, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Job Search Strategies
Thu, April 15, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Have you been concerned that your job search strategy isn’t on target and you are losing exciting opportunities? Well you may be right! Job search is a challenging process requiring many ingredients for it to work well. Most job seekers don’t know all the critical ingredients, and go…
Virtual Information Session: Manufacturing Career Accelerator Program (MCAP)
Mon, April 19, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
This information session is an opportunity to learn more about the Manufacturing Career Accelerator Program (MCAP) offered by the Drexel University - Goodwin College of Professional Studies and EDSI . The Manufacturing Career Accelerator Program (MCAP) is a virtual skill-building and work…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Over 50? Learn How to Jump Over Age Barriers
Tue, April 20, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Age can be a barrier or just a speed bump! Mature workers face job search challenges that younger workers don’t. However, they also provide important workplace advantages that are becoming more valuable every day. Savvy mature workers are landing good high paying jobs because they…
Drop-In Virtual Writing Support
Wed, April 21, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Virtual
Get writing help from University of Pennsylvania professors. Bring your cover letters, resumes, short stories, emails - any writing you need help with! Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Starting February 3, 2021 Register at the link here! Questions? Email SouthworthL@freelibrary.org…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Excel Simple Formula Writing and Page Set-up
Thu, April 22, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Interested in learning Excel Basics? This session can introduce you to some of the most commonly used features! Starting with an overview of Excel interface elements, moving into selection of cell ranges, and progressing to how to build simple formulas. After that, you’ll…
Virtual JEVS Career Strategies Workshop: Getting Motivated for Your Job Search
Mon, April 26, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Learn from our expert career advisors about the job search essentials that will get you interviews and get you hired. Join us for a FREE ZOOM WEBINAR to discuss: Searching for and finding a remote job Using keywords and optimizing your résumé to get noticed by hiring managers…
Virtual Nonprofit Nerds: Civil Discourse Content Strategy - Turning Conflict into Collaboration
Mon, April 26, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
What choices can we make to encourage collaboration instead of conflict? Join Nonprofit Nerds Philly and David Dylan Thomas to find out! About this Event In the current political climate, it seems like we’ve all but given up on productive, respectful discourse. However, there are simple…
VIRTUAL - Resume Review
Tue, April 27, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Book a virtual appointment with the Workplace between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to have your resume reviewed! Email workplace@freelibrary.org to reserve your spot. Once your appointment has been confirmed you will be sent virtual meeting information. Tuesday,…
Drop-In Virtual Writing Support
Wed, April 28, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Virtual
Get writing help from University of Pennsylvania professors. Bring your cover letters, resumes, short stories, emails - any writing you need help with! Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Starting February 3, 2021 Register at the link here! Questions? Email SouthworthL@freelibrary.org…
Philly Career Launch - Virtual Career Exploration
Wed, May 5, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Calling all job seekers! Here’s your chance to launch a career. Join us for a day of self-reflection, small group discussion, and information sharing. Participants are encouraged to attend the full session, however drop-ins are welcome: Networking : 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Morning Session…
Drop-In Virtual Writing Support
Wed, May 5, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Virtual
Get writing help from University of Pennsylvania professors. Bring your cover letters, resumes, short stories, emails - any writing you need help with! Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Starting February 3, 2021 Register at the link here! Questions? Email SouthworthL@freelibrary.org…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Active Interviewing Strategies
Thu, May 6, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Do you want to win interviews at all levels? Today’s employment marketplace requires new interviewing skills. No longer can job candidates be passive recipients of interviewing questions. Today's interviews require an Active Interviewing© approach where job candidates…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, May 6, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Ally Up! The Definitive Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams
Mon, May 10, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
The world is changing, and the ways we understand success are changing. Companies are measured not only by their profits, or their products; but by their people, and by their inclusion strategy. Companies, communities, and organizations alike have two choices: get dragged under by sticking their…
Philly Career Launch - Virtual Career Exploration
Tue, May 11, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Calling all job seekers! Here’s your chance to launch a career. Join us for a day of self-reflection, small group discussion, and information sharing. Participants are encouraged to attend the full session, however drop-ins are welcome: Networking : 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Morning Session…
Lunch & Learn: Start Your Job Search Here
Thu, May 13, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Lunch & Learns have gone virtual this year! Join us for our fifth 2021 Lunch & Learn, Start Your Job Search Here! Pick up some tips and tricks as we explore the best websites for job searching! Explore library resources that can help you achieve the soft skills employers are looking…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: LinkedIn Basics
Thu, May 13, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
In today’s Employment Marketplace, you need to be visible to companies that are hiring and people that can refer you to companies that are hiring – LinkedIn is a great way of accomplishing this. Getting started with LinkedIn can be confusing and intimidating – but it…