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Online Job Hunting
2020-02-28 10:15:00 2020-02-28 12:00:00 America/New_York Online Job Hunting The Internet has become an essential part of any job search. It can be difficult to know where to begin. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Friday, February 28
10:15am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-28 10:15:00 2020-02-28 12:00:00 America/New_York Online Job Hunting The Internet has become an essential part of any job search. It can be difficult to know where to begin. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

The Internet has become an essential part of any job search. It can be difficult to know where to begin.

Join us and learn some of the basics on how to find a job using online resources. In the class we will cover:

  • Resume Creation
  • Discovering Job Postings
  • Job Alerts & Staying Organized
  • Library Resources
  • Networking
  • Staying Safe Online

Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet skills, resume in digital format (pdf or doc), and an email address.

Registration preferred.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computer & Tech Classes |

TAGS: | Computers | computer classes |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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Wed, May 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 15 Closed
(Staff Development Day)
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
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