Tagged Job Fairs
Entry-Level Job Fair at Parkway Central Library on November 6 [SOLD OUT]
Join us for a fantastic opportunity at the Parkway Central Library to explore entry-level job openings from various employers. The Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) will be hosting The Workplace and PA…
Teen Job Fair at McPherson Square Library on Tuesday, April 30
Teens often come into McPherson Square Library during the summer months looking for jobs, which inspired the library staff to host their first Teen Job Fair in 2021. Three years later, this has become an annual event. Teens and…
Get Ready for the Nonprofit Job Fair!
The Nonprofit Job Fair returns to Parkway Central Library on October 13 and the Business Resource and Innovation Center staff have the resources to help you make a great first impression! Use these…
Fall Career Fairs Coming to a Library Near You!
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 your future—join us for our upcoming…
Free Library Launches New Job Seeker Resources
The Free Library is pleased to announce the launch of a number of new resources for Philadelphians in search of a new job or career! Workshops, career fairs, and a new website are part of the Free Library’s expansion of services…
2020 Census: Get Involved at the Free Library!
Please note: All Census Champion Trainings from now until March 30 have been cancelled. Do you want to work toward a better future for our city? Are you a trusted member of your community, who other people look to for…
Census 2020, Your Community, and You: Information and Employment Opportunities
The United States has counted its population every 10 years since 1790, and in 2020 we will do so again with a Census . Why does the country undertake this challenging count? Well, it's mandated by the U.S. Constitution (Article 1,…
How to Prepare for a Job Fair
When you start seeing advertisements for back to school, you know at least a few things are imminent: crisp cool weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and job fairs are coming to the Free Library! Back for the eleventh year, we are excited to…
Job Readiness Labs: Supporting Job Seekers in Southwest Philadelphia
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…
Focus On: Unique Lending
A baker browses through dozens of cake pans to plan confectionary creations of her wildest imagination. Meanwhile, a man chooses the perfect tie from more than 60 to wear to his graduation. Elsewhere, a musician slated to play a wedding…
The Paschalville Partnership: Transforming Services for Job Seekers in Southwest Philadelphia
A year ago we kicked off the Paschalville Partnership , a Free Library-led collaboration of 11 organizations working to transform services for job seekers in Southwest Philadelphia. This community experiences significant barriers to…
Teen Job Fair
Join McPherson Library in our Annual Teen Job Fair at 3pm-5pm. We have everything to prepare youth for employment, including help with working papers, City Ids, resumes, and social security cards. Get to learn about training programs,…
Job & Career Fair
Connect to area employers, learn about career training opportunities, or explore options for getting your GED or H.S. diploma! The SDP and PHL City ID will also be on site issuing working papers & ID cards. Library staff will…
Next Step Philly College & Career Fair
High school students up to age 18 are invited to the Next Step Philly College & Career Fair, sponsored by Community Schools PHL and the Field Teen Center. The fair will be held in the lobby of the Parkway Central Library and in…