Job and Career Help Center @ Your Library: March 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

USAJOBS Upgrades Make Applying for Federal Jobs Easier

Good news for federal job-seekers: USAJOBS.gov, the federal government’s employment website, is getting easier to use.

The first in a series of planned upgrades was just released to make the job application process more user-friendly. This first update includes a five-step tracker to guide people through the requirements for putting together an application package. Future website improvements are scheduled for roll-out over the coming months.

If you have questions or comments about USAJOBS, you can share them on their Facebook page.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Upcoming 2016 Job Fairs for Okaloosa County, Florida

The 2016 Panhandle Job Fair dates this year are Thursday, April 21 and Thursday, September 15. Doors are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST). The check-in and registration for employer set-up is from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. No registration is needed for job seekers.

Spring Job Fair
Thursday, April 21 ∙ 10am-2pm
St. Mary’s Parish Life Center
110 St. Mary Avenue SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Fall Job Fair
Thursday, September 15 ∙ 10am-2pm
St. Mary’s Parish Life Center
110 St. Mary Avenue SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

10 Websites to Help You Advance Your Career

About Careers is one of my favorite sites to visit for job/career articles. Check out this great article By Alison Doyle on 10 Websites to Help You Advance Your Career. You may just find the perfect solution for you.

Job Loss ~ What do I do?

Job loss—whether it’s sudden or expected—is one of life’s most traumatic events.

Take time to recognize your loss. At the same time, start with the actions below to help find a new job: Network early. As soon as you anticipate a layoff, ramp up your efforts. Having an active network will really pay off during and after a job loss. Tell everyone about your situation and ask for advice and referrals.

Schedule informational interviews.

Assess yourself and any potential career change – make sure you really know what your transferable skills are and which ones you really want (and don’t want) to use in the next job.

Locate your local One-Stop Career Center to find out what kinds of services you may be eligible for.

Update your resume. As you work, think about past accomplishments, work tasks you enjoyed and those you’d like to avoid in a next job. Collect materials to update your portfolio as well.

Dive into your job search.

Niceville Library's Electronic Resources

The Niceville Library Reference Staff is here to help. Call us @ 279-4863 x 1504 or email us at NcvLibrary@okaloosa.lib.fl.us. Niceville Library also provides Electronic Resources such as ReferenceUSA and Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click on the Services tab or the Electronic Resources icon. Enter your 14 digit library barcode number to access.

Additional services provided for Job Seekers: Photocopies and faxing of resumes are free. One-on-one computer assistance to those applying for their unemployment compensation.