Free Computer Training For Job Hunters

On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 10am to noon,the Career Information Center of the Monmouth County Library will present a program on free computer training for Job Hunters. The training programs are accessible on the Career Information Center website at www.monmouthcountylib.org/cic.htm The programs range from beginner training in how to use a computer mouse to technical computer training available at Lynda.com This session will be held in the library's computer classroom. Class enrollment is limited to 12 people. To register, please call 866-941-8188.

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 10am-noon Introduction to Computers For Job Hunters This is a basic 2 hour course in using computers for job hunting. Each attendee will have use of a computer in the computer classroom. Topics will include using the mouse, typing, filling out online job applications, applying for email,and searching the internet for job postings. Register for class by calling 866-941-8188 Classes will be at the Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch 1001 Rt 35 (Broad St.) Shrewsbury, NJ 07738

Hurricane Sandy Jobs Available

Job Seekers interested in clean-up and restoration jobs, clerical jobs and driving jobs resulting from Hurricane Sandy should contact the following offices as soon as possible New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development 60 Taylor Ave. Neptune, NJ 732-775-1566 Monmouth County Division of Employment and Training 145 Wyckoff Road, Eatontown, NJ 732-683-8850

What Works For You? Tell Me About It! A Review of Job-searching methods and resources

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012. 10am-noon. Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch 1001 Rt 35 (Broad St.), Shrewsbury, NJ 866-941-811 The Career Information Center Librarian will review a list of job-searching methods and encourage attendees to suggest additional methods and resources. From online networking to local newspapers; from the Yellow Pages to Temporary Help agencies, Tell us what works (and what doesn't) for you.

Online Business Research for the Job Hunter

The Monmouth County Library Career Information Center will present a program on online business research for the job hunter. The Career Information Center librarian will show job seekers how to find and use online business research in their job searches. Attendees will be able to conduct their own searches on the Computer Classroom computers. Online Resources will include: Business Source Premier www.jobs4jersey.com ReferenceUSA Linkedin.com National Occupational Matrix Occupational Outlook Handbook Gale Business Insights: Essentials www.indeed.com Real Time Jobs In Demand S&P NetAdvantage This program will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Monmouth County Library at 1001 Broad St. in Shrewsbury. 866-941-8188 There will be two sessions. One at 10am and one at 2pm. Please register by calling the library at 866-941-8188

High Paying Associate Degree Occupations

Greetings, This is just a posting to alert readers to a nice article in the Occupational Outlook Quarterly about high-paying occupations that only require Associates Degrees or less. The article is in the Summer Issue and can be reached via the following url www.bls.gov/ooq/ Have a nice day

Introduction To Job Searching with LinkedIn

On Monday, September 10th, 2012 from 10am to noon, the Monmouth County Library Career Information Center will present a program on Job Searching with LinkedIn. The Career Information Center is located at the Eastern Branch Library at 1001 Rt 35 in Shrewsbury. LinkedIn is a free interent based tool that can help you find a job or extend a business. It is designed for work-related online social networking. In this presentation, Mark Judman, an information technology consultant, will show you how to get started with LinkedIn and learn its most important features. * Creating an effective LinkedIn Profile * Building and growing a LinkedIn network of Contacts * Finding and participating in Groups * Searching Jobs posted on LinkedIn and Simplyhired.com * Finding Company information and especially Company contacts * Searching News to find recent articles on business topics * Using Answers to find work-related information and to showcase your abilities * Learning to manage your LinkedIn account to balance privacy and accessibility issues

Improve Your Telephone Interview Skills

On Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 10am, the Monmouth County Library's Career Information Center will present a program on improving your telephone interview skills. Occasionally, a potential employer will want to interview you by telephone. This presentation will help you prepare for telephone interviews with preparation, company research and role-playing. The program will be presented by Patricia Koziol a consultant in the life sciences industry. The program will be at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County library at 1001 Broad St (Main St.) in Shrewsbury, NJ

Using Corfacts For Job Searching

Job-seekers come learn how to use Corfacts for finding potential employers. The Corfacts Online is a businss to business directory that just covers New Jersey Businesses. The producer of Corfacts, John Ford, will explain how to use Corfacts to find potential employers. This Career Information Center program will take place on Tuesday, July 17 at 10am-noon at the Monmouth County Library at 1001 Rt 35, Shrewsbury, NJ 07738 866-941-8188 Corfacts Online is accessible from the the Career Information Center website at www.monmouthcountylib.org/cic.htm in the directories section.

Library Resources For Job Seekers

Tuesday, July 3rd, 10am-noon Review of Library Resources for Job-seekers Monmouth County Library, 1001 Rt 35, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 866-941-8188 The Career Information Center Librarian will review online and print resourcs for job-seekers.

HOT JOBS 2010-2020 Latest Employment Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

On Monday May 14th, 2012 at the Monmouth County Library from 10am to noon, the Career Information Center will give a presentation on using the BLS Employment Projections to help in your job hunt. The statistics are available online from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 3 sources. The Occupational Outlook Quarterly has the projections in their winter and spring issues at www.bls.gov/ooq . The National Occupational Matrix has the figures at www.bls.gov/emp/ and the statistics are also included in the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/ooh/ . For assistance in accessing or using this information, contact the Monmouth County Library Career Information Center at 866-941-8188 or online at www.monmouthcountylib.org/cic.htm

www.MyNextMove.org

This blog is just a suggestion that you try www.mynextmove.org which is a career choice and job-searching website presented by the US Department of Labor.

The Career search part lets you search by knowledge, skills or abilities. The search results gives you occupational descriptions about the work and the people who are in that occupation. In the "Job Outlook" section you get links to local salary information, actual job ad listings and also a list of potential employers.

During the search for salaries and job listings, you are transferred to www.MySkillsMyFuture.com which is a companion site also presented by the US Department of Labor. MySkillsMyFuture is designed to help people move from one occupation to another based on transferable skills and experience.

Try these sites and let me know how you like them.

Charles Gross, Monmouth County Library Career Information Center
866-941-8188 www.monmouthcountylib.org/cic.htm

An Introduction To Careers in the Life Sciences Industry in New Jersey

Tuesday, April 24 10am-noon
Monmouth County Library
Career Information Center
1001 Rt 35 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
866-941-8188

Patricia Koziol, a consultant in the Life Science's Industry, will explain the various career possiblities and occupations in New Jersey's Life Sciences Industries which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies.
In 2010, New Jersey Life Sciences Industries employed over 122,000 workers and paid over $14 Billion in wages. Industry growth ove the past years has been 13.2%.

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has published a study of the Life Sciences Industry and you can read the study by clicking on following link http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/pub/lmv/LMV_6.pdf

Finding Potential Employers with the "Employer Locator" at CareerInfonet www.acinet.org

Because many (perhaps 80%) of job openings never appear in online or print job listings, it can be necessary to identify potential employers in other ways. The "Employer Locator" at the CareerInfoNet can help you locate potential employers. The "Employer Locator" relies on statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and company information from InfoUSA which is also known at New Jersey Libraries as ReferenceUSA. The "Employer Locator" is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor

Using "Employer Locator" you can search by company name, occupation title, location, industry or keywords. The result will be a list of companies in the geographic area you pick.

For help in using these resource, you can contact the Monmouth County Library Career Information Center.

Good Luck in your job search

Using New Jersey Labor Market Statistics for Your Career and Job Search" A Career Information Center Program

Tuesday, March 20 10am-noon
Monmouth County Library
1001 Rt 35 (Broad St.)
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
866-941-8188

Attention job seekers! Do you want to know what occupations in Monmouth County have the most annual openings? Or which New Jersey Industries are expected to grow in the next few years?

Optimize your job search and come to a special program presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development from 10a.m. to noon, Tuesday, March 20, at the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury.

"Using New Jersey Labor Market Statistics for Your Career and Job Search" is sponsored by the Monmouth County Library's Career Information Center and is free and open to the public.

At this program state labor analysts will show you how to find answers to the following questions:

--What New Jersey Industries are expected to grow the fastest?
--What occupations in New Jersey have the most annual openings?
--How can you use labor market information in job searches and career development?
--How can you identify companies in fast growing industries?
--How can you find "real time" jobs in demand?

For more information on this program call the Library Career Information Center at 866-941-8188.

Introduction To A Career In The Financial Services Industry Tuesday February 28, 10am-noon

Nailah Sta. Ana, Regional Manager at Primerica Financial Services of Freehold will present a program on Careers in Financial Services. The program will be held at the Monmouth County Library's Eastern Branch at 1001 Rt 35 in Shrewsbury.

Come learn about different occupations and career paths in this industry which, in 2010, had 10,701 employees in Monmouth County and 185, 470 employees statewide.

The following are links on online information on this topic.

Career Guide To Industries by the US Bureau of Labor Statistcs at www.bls.gov/oco/cg/
Local Area Business Dynamics by the US Census Department at http://lehd.did.census.gov
New Jersey's Financial Services Cluster: An In-depth Analysis by the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Winter 2011) online at http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/pub/empecon/financial_services.pdf