Learn the basics of LinkedIn, including how to develop a profile that will get you noticed by employers, manage your account settings, get recommendations, and build your network. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Cedar Room Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Through a donation from the Foundation and Friends, first aid kits were put together and donated to the teen mom’s at the Young Parent’s Center last month. A Kaiser emergency room nurse also spoke about infant and child first aid and emergency care.
The Foundation funded a number of events for February focus around helping people to find a job. Adult librarian Mary Boyle reports on yesterday’s event. “Today first, Find a Job in February event, Resumes That Get the Interview was a big success. I wish you could have been there to hear the questions and presentation with Professional Career Coach …
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In this workshop, you will be coached on how to handle the phone interview, including the salary question; the best way to present yourself in person; and how to answer those “behavior-based” interview questions. We will discuss deftly handling tough questions, and the kind of follow-up that makes you memorable to the employer. 1:00 – …
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Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session with Anne Davenport, an expert on resumes and interviewing with many years experience as a hiring manager. She offers an efficient review of a resume or tips for a successful interview. Sunday, February 10, 2013, 2:00 – 4:30pm Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February …
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Stand out from the competition by capturing the attention of the hiring manager in that first precious ten seconds they spend looking at your resume. Learn how to customize your resume with a focus on how you fit the job. Get help with challenges such as gaps, career changes, and extensive work history.
The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of the Council on Aging Silicon Valley will help current and prospective Medicare beneficiaries as well as family members or caregivers unravel the mysteries and wonders of Medicare. If interested, please sign up at the Reference Desk or call 1-408-615-2900. Walk-ins are also welcome. When: Tuesday, Nov. …
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is sponsoring a series of seminars in which attendees receive one-on-one help with their resumes and career advice. What happens as a result of these sessions? After a receiving resume help from facilitator Anne Davenport, a participant landed a fabrication position in Morgan Hill and is enrolled in community …
Learn how to create art on your iPad! Sumit Vishwakarma will give a one-hour workshop providing an introduction to sketching, drawing, and painting directly on your iPad using your fingers, a stylus, and art applications. You will learn how to use basic digital tools, including the pen, pencil, and brushes. Sumit, an iPad artist, was …
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Small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs will learn how the programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) can help them start, grow, and manage their companies. Experts from SBA and their resource partners will provide information on management training, access to financing, and access to federal government contracting opportunities. Benefits, eligibility requirements, and application procedures …
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