Chicago Public Library-Blog: Explore And Interview At Hire Chicago This August!

Chicago IL

10 August, 2021

2:36 PM

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Press release from the Chicago Public Library-blog: Kate August 10, 2021 Have you heard about Hire Chicago, the five-week experience for jobseekers and career explorers?   There are free virtual workshops, pre-screening discussions, support and job interviews with employers in many industries including Hospitality, Tourism & Food Service, Healthcare, IT, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.  Learn how the skills you have right now are transferable to careers in tomorrow's economy, and make connections to local training programs to help you find and secure the job you want. Click here to see the schedule and sign up as a job seeker, and see answers to Frequently Asked Questions here.  The library has helpful resources to help you prepare to take part in this awesome event.  Chicago DigitalLearn is the best place to go for short video tutorials to help you prepare for all aspects of life online; to prep for Hire Chicago check out the 20 minute video Creating Resumes (available in Spanish).  Or check out Getting a Job Using IL workNet (available in Spanish) for a more detailed, step-by-step course.  Do you already have a resume and just want to polish it up or get feedback? Log in and make an account with the Adult Learning Center on Brainfuse, where you can upload your resume and get specific personalized feedback within 24 hours, or even get live resume help by chatting with a Brainfuse instructor between 11 AM and 11 PM.  Of course, we have good books to help you build your interviewing skills too.  Steve Dalton, author of The 2-hour Job Search, gives plenty more time-saving techniques in The Job Closer.  The 2-hour Job Search The 2-hour Job Search Using Technology to Get the Right Job FasterDalton, Steve, 1976-Dalton, Steve, 1976- Paperback, 2020Available View detailsView details for The 2-hour Job Search, Paperback, Available The Job Closer The Job Closer Time-saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations, and MoreDalton, Steve, 1976-Dalton, Steve, 1976- Paperback, 2021Available View detailsView details for The Job Closer, Paperback, Available Read sample interview with example answers for guidance in Ultimate Interview.  Ultimate Interview Ultimate Interview Master the Art of Interview Success With 100s of Typical, Unusual and Industry-specific Questions and Answers /|cLynn WilliamsWilliams, Lynn, 1955 January 15-Williams, Lynn, 1955 January 15- Paperback, 2018Available View detailsView details for Ultimate Interview, Paperback, Available For specific help bouncing back from recent job loss or difficulties, try Coming Back.  Coming Back Coming Back How to Win the Job You Want When You've Lost the Job You NeedGermer, Fawn,Germer, Fawn, Book, 2021Available View detailsView details for Coming Back, Book, Available Job Interview Tips for Overcoming Red Flags is a great title to check out for help dealing with past difficulties in your interview.  Job Interview Tips for Overcoming Red Flags Job Interview Tips for Overcoming Red Flags Winning Strategies, Examples, and Short Stories for People With Not-so-hot BackgroundsKrannich, Ronald L.,Krannich, Ronald L., Paperback, 2020Available View detailsView details for Job Interview Tips for Overcoming Red Flags, Paperback, Available Good luck during Hire Chicago job seekers!  This press release was produced by the Chicago Public Library-blog. The views expressed here are the author's own.