Job and Career Help Center @ Your Library

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton Workforce for Teens.

The CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Workforce 2020 Program is designed to target low-income, at-risk youth between the ages of 14 & 21 who face barriers to employment and educational achievement. The goal is for the young adults to continue their education and training in order to advance their skills and pursue the best jobs possible.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Veterans Career Services for Okaloosa and Walton Counties Florida

Check out this great career source for Veterans in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

Monday, June 2, 2014

JOB DISLOCATION: MAKING SMART FINANCIAL CHOICES AFTER JOB LOSS

You may not be able to control if or when your company closes a plant or lays off workers—but you can take steps to manage the financial impact of those events.

This brochure from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) contains tips on how to:

keep your finances on the right track in the event of unemployment;
protect yourself when getting financial advice during a period of job dislocation;
protect yourself from job search scams when looking for employment;
ask the right questions about your company’s benefit plans at any time.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

100+ Interview Questions and Answers By Alison Doyle

Before you go to a job interview, take the time to review the most common interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also, review sample answers and advice on how to answer these typical interview questions. Alison Doyle's articles are always helpful and current. Check them out!

Job Searching

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.