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Ace the Interview

Tips to Stand Out in a Competitive Market

2025-07-29 18:30:00 2025-07-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Ace the Interview Certified Federal Career Coach and Job Search Trainer, Latoyah Saunders will provide tips and advice on how to bring your best self to the interview. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, July 29
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-29 18:30:00 2025-07-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Ace the Interview Certified Federal Career Coach and Job Search Trainer, Latoyah Saunders will provide tips and advice on how to bring your best self to the interview. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Certified Federal Career Coach and Job Search Trainer, Latoyah Saunders will provide tips and advice on how to bring your best self to the interview.

Get ready to make a lasting impression. This interactive workshop will help you build confidence, craft compelling stories using the STAR method, and prepare for both virtual and in-person interviews. Learn what hiring managers are really looking for—and how to stand out.

Who Should Attend

Job Seekers / Professionals and Recent Graduates preparing for interviews across sectors, especially those navigating career transitions or competitive fields.

Join us virtually
  • August 13 at 7 PM - Modern Job Search Strategies for 2025
  • August 27 at 7 PM - From Resume to LinkedIn: Crafting a Winning Personal Brand

Latoyah Saunders is a dynamic career strategist, speaker, and Army veteran with over a decade of experience helping professionals navigate career transitions with clarity and confidence. As the Assistant Director of Career Management at Georgetown University and founder of a consulting firm dedicated to supporting military veterans and underrepresented professionals, Latoyah is passionate about empowering individuals to align their career paths with purpose and strategy. She brings a practical, people-centered approach to professional development, combining deep expertise in workforce readiness with a commitment to equity and lifelong learning. Latoyah’s work has impacted thousands through workshops, coaching, and speaking engagements across sectors.

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Financial Literacy |

TAGS: | Seminar | Interviewing | careers |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill

Hours
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Mon, Jan 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.

Wed, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Thu, Jan 08, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.

Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.

Thu, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
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Sat, Jan 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area
Book journaling is where reading, scrapbooking, and journaling come together! This intro to book journaling will show kids ages 6-12 a creative way to keep a record of their reading for the year.

Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
First Floor
Join us to work on your book journal and share with others what you've added and read!

Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Second Floor
AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy.

Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 7:55pm
Barrett Virtual Room
Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "You Will Never Be Me" by Jesse Q. Sutanto!Register

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!

Tue, Jan 13, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing Exoplanet Detection!

Wed, Jan 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.

Thu, Jan 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Thu, Jan 15, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.

Thu, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Join Barrett Branch’s fiber arts group making items to donate.

Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Area
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
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Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
Looking to join a Dungeons and Dragons group? Look no further!
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Sat, Jan 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Come play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary. Open to ages 8-13.
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Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!

Tue, Jan 20, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Take part in a group-led discussion about death and dying without any set agenda, objectives, or themes. Tea and sweets will be provided.

Wed, Jan 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.

Wed, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Second Floor
Let's paint at the library! Follow along to instructions to create the monthly painting or create your own unique work of art!

Thu, Jan 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Get help with applications. Appointments are available at 10 and 11 AM. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.

Thu, Jan 22, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.

Thu, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
The Barrett Branch Mahjong group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Space is available for up to 12 players, so it's first come first served as game tables fill.

Thu, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Let's make air-dry clay snails! All supplies will be provided for this teens-only activity!

Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Second Floor
Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you!

Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!

Tue, Jan 27, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barrett Library has a volunteer available on Tuesdays to help with computer and technologies use. Please call 703-746-1721 to schedule an appointment.