job hunting at the library
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Presentation for the New Jersey Counseling Association 2011 Conference at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJTRANSCRIPT
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Amy Armstrong, MS, NCCNew Jersey Counseling Association Annual Conference
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Provide an overview of Job Search Central at The New York Public Library
Highlight job seeker services and resources available through libraries as well as government resources
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NYPL housed the Job Information Center (JIC) at the Mid-Manhattan Branch until 2009
In April, 2010, the JIC reopened as Job Search Central at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)
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Free one-on-one career counseling No library card required New York State residence not required
On-site access to databases for career exploration and industry research D&B Million Dollar Directory Reference USA Vault Career Insider
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50-minute appointmentsVolunteer coaches with background
in counseling, social work, human resources or a related field
Offered most hours the library is open including evenings and Saturdays
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After work and lunch time programs Resume Writing Networking Coping with Job
Search Stress Librarian
Facilitated Classes on databases
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Wide range Ship’s captain Plasterer Wall Street
Executives Musicians Editors Writers Teachers Nurses
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Ethical Dilemmas Confidentiality Volunteers with
private, fee-based practices
Resistance to the idea that career counseling is more than filling an information need
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The long tradition of the sign-up sheet Sessions repeatedly interrupted WWIII between librarians and coaches over
who should deal with booking appointments Personal information available to anyone
saying he wanted to book an appointment Tampering with the schedule Illegible names and numbers
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Genbook.com http://job-search-ce
ntral.genbook.com Originally free;
now subscription based
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Three free appointments
After appointment #3, client could continue to see the coach as a paying client or be referred to another coach or free service
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Librarians Know which databases are available and
how to access them Skilled at navigating databases and
explaining featuresCareer Counselor
Support planning and goal setting Help the job seeker use information
strategically
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If you want to do some information-giving of your own
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Originally designed as a resource for librarians
Workforce Resources on WebJunction Links to helpful programs for job seekers Webinars on a variety of free resources
and initiatives Unemployment insurance information
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Sponsored by the Department of Labor Information includes:
Links to state job banks Job seeker tools Education, training, and certification
information Salary information
Can seem overwhelming Try it yourself and share your favorite
features
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The Very Quick Job Search, Michael Farr Lots of information on managing time
during a job search and specific tipsThe Pathfinder, Nicholas Lore
Good alternative to ParachuteHow to Find Your Dream Job and
Make it a Reality, Jason McClure Worksheets and exercises
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