[Baynet] Infopeople's "Helping Your Job-Seeking Patrons" workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

This workshop is the first part of a multi-pronged effort to assist
libraries in meeting the needs of those who are unemployed or underemployed,
and who come to the library seeking assistance with their job search or with
finding and applying for various types of aid. We will be offering an online
version of this workshop later in the year. In addition, we will be
scheduling webinars that will highlight best practices developed by
libraries that have job search centers and programs. Related workshops will
include "Library Service to New Customers," which will be offered in
October.

 

Since some people who may be interested in participating might not receive
this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would print and post or
route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks!

 

Title:  Helping Your Job-Seeking Patrons Thrive During Challenging Times

 

Dates and locations:

 

Wednesday, September 2, San Francisco Public Library

Wednesday, September 30, Buena Park Library District

Tuesday, October 13, Contra Costa County Library - Pleasant Hill

 

There will also be a session held in the Sacramento area.  When the location
and date have been confirmed, an announcement will be made.

 

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at

http://infopeople.org/workshop/430

 

Fee: There is a $75 fee for this workshop.

 

In a typical day, how many people come up to you at the reference desk, and
ask for help filing for unemployment, searching for a job possibility, or
creating a resume? The unemployment numbers are just staggering, with the
California unemployment rate now at 11.2%. 

 

Unemployment does not play favorites - white collar, blue collar, teenagers,
and even senior citizens are all looking for work. Every day people from all
age groups and experience levels come to the library for help. Many have
never been to the library before - and many have never used a computer
before. During these tough economic times, you may feel that your role has
changed from librarian to career guidance counselor! If you are confronted
with people who are out of work and would like to improve your knowledge of
unemployment and job resources and strategies, this workshop is for you.

 

This workshop is for any library staff member who has interaction with the
public, whether in a public or academic library. At the conclusion of this
workshop, you will have the skills and resources needed to assist your local
community survive, and even thrive, during this economic downturn. 

 

Workshop Description: This is an all-day hands-on interactive workshop that
will teach you how to help your patrons thrive during these challenging
times. The instructor will provide extensive handouts, an annotated
webliography, and practical and useful tips that can be used immediately
with library customers. The workshop will also include group exercises and
activities. 

 

Preliminary Course Outline

 

. Unemployment Resources 

Completing and downloading the EDD application for unemployment 

California Employment Development Department website 

Other unemployment tools and resources 

. Career Resources and Choices 

Meta career resources 

Wages and salaries 

Federal employment resources 

California state employment resources 

Job searching 

. Networking: Schmooze or Lose 

Social networking tools 

30 second elevator speech 

. More Than Monster.com 

Job listings 

Careers and resumes 

Interviewing skills 

 

Instructor:  Jeffrey Lambert.  Jeff Lambert has been a business librarian in
both the public and private sector for almost thirty years. Most recently at
Riverside Public Library Jeff was responsible for directing, managing, and
coordinating business and municipal outreach services to the general public,
local businesses, city government and schools. The goal of his business
services program was to provide free training, workshops and research
assistance to the local community, to help them succeed in life and in
business. Last year, he changed the focus to help businesses survive, and
even thrive during the recession. As a result of the shift of programming,
he had a 10% overall increase in attendance. As a business outreach
professional, he developed programming in response to the changing needs of
the community. 

 

Who Should Attend: The workshop is for any member of the California library
community who wants to continue to provide valuable and much-needed support
to customers during these tough economic times. 

 

Prerequisites:  This course requires that students be comfortable with basic
computer skills, including using a mouse, navigating the web, and basic
keyboarding.

 

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Infopeople training events are available, you can use these links:

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Other Logistics:

 

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM; instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

 

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the Infopeople
Web site at 

http://infopeople.org/workshop/location    Infopeople does not validate or
pay for parking.

 

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some training
locations do not have in-house or convenient food service.  Infopeople
recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

 

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople Workshops
page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop 

 

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.

 

 

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