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.