More help for job-seekers at the Stratford Library

You heard it here first! The library has scheduled three free workshops for job-seekers in March 2011: Resume Basics, Interview Skills, and Who's in Your Network?

All three workshops will be on a Mondays from 10AM to noon in the library's Lovell Room. The workshops will be led by the Bridgeport Department of Labor jobs counselors. Participants may attend any one or all workshops. No sign-up is necessary. All are welcome to attend.

March 7: Resume Basics - Learn the do's and don'ts for creating an eye-catching resume. The workshop will be led by a DOL nationally certifed resume writer. Examples will be discussed and there will be plenty of time for questions! For individual one-on-one help, participants will be encouraged to follow-up by scheduling a consultation with a certified resume writer at the Bridgeport DOL office.

March 14: Interview Skills - The best resume in the world won't land that job unless you can ace the interview! Assess your ability to ask and answer common interview questions and improve interview techniques.

March 28: Who's in Your Network? - Experts agree that networking is critical to a successful job search. Discuss the importance of networking as well as its challenges. Learn how-to develop a list of contacts who can lead to your next job interview.

Visit the Download Dock

Do you have an e-reader? If so, you should check out the eBooks available free through Stratford Library’s website. Visit the Download Dock to get started.

Ebooks, audiobooks and movies are available through the library’s subscription to Overdrive. Overdrive emphasizes popular fiction and nonfiction in downloadable audio and e-Books, which can be transferred to personal devices. Overdrive does not work with Kindles. However, it does work with the Nook (Barnes and Noble), several Sony MP3 players and readers, iPods, iPhones, and iPads. The complete list of compatible devices can be found at the Overdrive site.

It takes a few steps to get everything set up. You need a valid Stratford Library card, a compatible device, and a computer. Additional software must be downloaded to the computer and an account set up. All the instructions are on the Download Dock page.

Give it a try- we are getting new titles all the time. If you have questions, call us at 203-385-4164.

Snow closing

Stratford Library will be closed Wednesday, January 12th due to the snow storm. The library will reopen on Thursday, January 13th at 10am. Any items due on 1/12 will now be due on 1/13, so don't worry about late fees. If you are looking for something to read or listen to while you are stuck at home, be sure to check our "Download Dock" for ebooks, audiobooks and more.