[Baynet] Infopeople's "Job Search: From Stress to Success" online course

Fri Sep 25 12:01:20 PDT 2009

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:  Job Search: From Stress to Success  (online learning course)

Dates:  November 3 – December 7, 2009

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

http://infopeople.org/workshop/437   

Fee:  $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople
Partners, $150 for all others.

"Unemployment in California hits 70-year high
Rising Unemployment May Deepen
U.S. Housing Slump
Nearly 30% of the state's unemployed have been out of
work at least 27 weeks." 

These are headlines we see in newspapers and other media almost daily. How
are economic uncertainty and unemployment affecting your library? 

·         Are you seeing stressed people who need help with the job search
process? 

·         Have you noticed an increase in computer use by people applying
for jobs or filing for unemployment? 

·         Are you and other staff spending more time helping people who are
anxious about resumes, cover letters, and interviews? 

Learn what your library can do to serve the needs of job-seeking patrons.
You can reduce the stress they are experiencing by providing the best
possible library resources and by directing them to the appropriate
community services. You will be able to identify and anticipate the needs of
individuals at each stage of the job search process. As a result, you will
provide more effective and efficient library service as you assist job
seekers during these difficult economic times. 

Course Description: This online course will give you the knowledge and
skills needed to help your library users save time and have a more effective
job-hunting experience. You will be reading case studies, completing
assignments, and participating in online discussions. An Infopeople webinar,
"Best Practices in Helping Job Seekers in the Library," on November 10
should be viewed as part of this course. By understanding the stages of the
job search process, you will learn to anticipate needs and proactively
identify resources in your library and in the community. Experienced
employment counselor Dana Lee will provide handouts and practical tips that
you can use immediately with job seekers, empowering them to take ownership
of the process as they prepare, research, apply, and interview for
employment. Learners will plan and create guides, pathfinders and self-help
tools for job seekers. 

Online meetings will be used to explore "best practices"—techniques, methods
and activities—used by several libraries to assist job-seeking patrons.
These include collaborative partnerships with local EDD offices and job
resource centers, job-hunting workshops, and computer classes on related
topics. 

Preliminary Course Outline: Using your web browser and your Internet
connection, you will log in to the Infopeople online learning site and
complete the following learning modules: 

·         Module 1: Coping With Job Loss and Understanding the Job Search
Process 

Understand the stages of the job search process 

Anticipate library users' needs and refer them to the best resources 

Plan and develop job search pathfinders for your library 

·         Module 2: In the Library: Collections, Resources and Potential
Obstacles 

Assess the resources for job seekers in your library 

Determine the skills of library staff and volunteers to facilitate workshops
and provide computer coaching 

Examine guidelines regarding the use of public access computers to better
serve the needs of job seekers 

Tips, job aids, and tools to help job-seeking patrons help themselves 

·         Module 3: Identifying Resources in Your Community for Job-Seeking
Patrons through Partnerships 

Generate ideas by exploring websites created by other libraries 

Identify resources in your community to assist job-seeking patrons 

How to develop win-win partnerships with community organizations 

Explore a series of job search workshops that could be facilitated through
community partnerships 

·         Module 4: Branding and Promoting Your Library's Resources and
Programs 

Proactive networking in your community 

Raising awareness of your library's resources and programs 

Share ideas on branding and promoting your library resources and programs
for job seekers 

Instructor:  Dana Lee.  Dana Lee is a graduate of the University of Southern
California and holds an M.S. in Education. An experienced instructional
designer, she has developed curricula and training programs for Fortune 500
corporations and educational institutions, as well as for Infopeople. She
has 20 years of experience working with adult learners and is well versed in
adult learning theory and teaching strategies. For over seven years she was
an instructor for a non-profit human resources center in Pasadena,
California, where she worked with people seeking employment. She is
sensitive to the needs and common questions of job seekers. Ms. Lee is fully
bilingual and continues to write and teach workshops in financial literacy,
job search, and computer skills in both English and Spanish. 

Time required: To complete this course, you can expect to spend 2½ to 3
hours per week. You can work on each module at your own pace, at any hour of
the day or night. However, it is recommended that you complete each week's
assignments within that week to stay in sync with other learners. 

Who Should Take This Course: This course is relevant for any library staff
assisting users with the job seeking process. 

Online Learning Details and System Requirements may be found at

http://www.infopeople.org/training/learning_details.html  

Course Start: This 4-week-long online learning course starts on Tuesday,
November 3, 2009. Because the Thanksgiving holiday falls within what would
normally be a four-week course, the end date has been extended to December 7
to allow sufficient time to finish the four modules.

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about Infopeople Training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople Workshops
page at http://infopeople.org/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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