Madison Library to hold skills workshops for job seekers [01/31/2012]

MADISON — The Madison Library will hold two workshops for job seekers in February.

On Friday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m., Library Director Mary Cronin will cover recommended job posting websites, online job search strategies and other resources for job seekers. Discussion will include a tour of Career Cruising, an online resource that is available to members of the Madison Library and several other area libraries. Career Cruising walks each user through a personal inventory of work experience, skills and interests.Using the results, it then identifies steps to take towards career goals, including places to find training. Also included are industry-specific templates for cover letters and resumes, interviews, and other resources. Users can create an online portfolio in Career Cruising of personalized career information. Printed handouts with instructions for using Career Cruising, plus a list of websites covered at the workshop and recommended books for job seekers will be available at the workshop. Training for using the library’s computers for job searches is available by appointment.