West Warwick Public Library - Children's Department

Job Club

Monday Nights - 6:30-8:00 pm

September 10 through October 15
November 5 through December 10

No sign-up necessary. This is a free program open to everyone.

Jean Nash Community Meeting Room

Out of work and having trouble finding a new job? Looking for a career change? Need help with your resume, communication skills, or networking?

Join facilitator Steve Colella at the free Job Club hosted by the West Warwick Public Library beginning September 10, 2012 through October 15, 2012 from 6:30-8:00pm.

Over the course of the six weeks, Colella will provide you with the necessary tools to get you that interview, assist with the development of your resume, teach you how to search for a job and access the hidden job market, network, and market yourself successfully.

Please join us at the free Job Club hosted by the West Warwick Public Library from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Champlin Room on the lower level. Feel free to come in for one session or for all six sessions. No registration required!

ABOUT STEVE COLELLA:
Steve has over twenty years of experience as a vocational counselor providing job placement, career exploration, and vocational assessment services to adults. Since 2004, he has worked for the Abacus Management Group as a vocational consultant.

GET A HEAD START

Check out a few resources below to get ahead in your job search.

Network RI - www.networkri.org - Find a job, a career or find out about job recruitment throughout Rhode Island.

Employ RI - www.employri.org - An interactive website where you can create and post your resume and cover letters. Receive personal assistance and do a multi-site job search.

Providence Journal Jobs - www.projo.com/projojobs - Providence Journal’s classified job listings.

Indeed - www.indeed.com - Search for jobs in and around RI listed on a number different websites and displayed on Indeed.

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training - www.dlt.ri.gov - Services for job seekers, employers, and the unemployed.

RI Jobs - www.rijobs.com - A number of RI newspapers have joined to connect employers and job seekers across the state.

JobsinRI.com - www.jobsinri.com - An online resource for job seekers in RI.

For a more extensive list of online resources see our Employment and Career Resources page.

BOOKS WE OWN

Tell Me About Yourself: Storytelling to Get Jobs and Propel Your Career by Katharine Henson

300 Best Jobs Without A Four-Year Degree by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin

Internet Your Way to a New Job: How to Really Find a Job Online by Alison Doylee

Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0 : 1,001 Unconventional Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Landing Your Dream Job by Jay Conrad Levinson

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2011 by Richard Nelson Bolles

Winning Strategies to Ace the Job Interview : Reduce Interview Anxiety, Negotiate Your Dream Salary by Barbara Hanks

Work From Home Handbook : Flex Your Time, Improve Your Life by Diana Fitzpatrick and Stephen Fishman

The Elements of Resume Style : Essential Rules and Eye-opening Advice for Writing Resumes and Cover Letters by Scott Bennett

How to Say it on Your Resume : A Top Recruiting Director’s Guide to Writing the Perfect Resume for Every Job by Brad Karsh

Over 40 & You’re Hired : Secrets to Landing a Good Job by Robin Ryan

Listen to Job Club's Steve Colella on WPRO with Buddy Cianci