1. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Best Practices for Helping Job Seekers in Your Library An Webinar Infopeople webinars are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

2. Raye Oldham State Library of North Carolina Megan Pittsley Livermore Public Library Bernice Kao Fresno County Public Library Who are your panelists?

3. Three programs that work Getting started with job seekers Favorite resources for job seekers Ideas for partnerships Q & A Agenda

4. State Library of North Carolina http://jobsearchtoolkit.pbworks.com/Job-Search-Workshops

5. State Library of North Carolina http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/LD/jobsearchtoolkit.html

6. http://jobsearchtoolkit.pbworks.com State Library of North Carolina

7. What worked Provided dedicated time to practice using resources Brought people together to share ideas Panel of community partners

8. Free2Succeed Job Center Free one-on-one career advising appointments Monthly job fair Various job seeker workshops and special programs Computer skills classes Books, DVDs, and online resources Livermore Public Library

9. Career center Dedicated staff to provide job coaching Outreach to community organizations Fresno County Library

10. 1.Your library has any dedicated space for job seekers 2.Your library has any dedicated staff for job seekers 3.Your library has a brochure/bookmark/ website/wiki for job search resources Your turn Click Yes or No in Feedback if:

11. State Library of North Carolina Job Search Cycle Where to start http://jobsearchtoolkit.pbworks.com/f/Job+Search+Cycle.pdf

12. Livermore Public Library One-on-One Career Advising Appointments Review tools (resume, cover letter, etc.) Analyze job search strategy and areas for improvement Provide referrals and resources based on needs assessment Suggest events and workshops they may want to attend Where to start

13. Fresno County Public Library Depends on contact Assess job seeker’s competency level Establish counseling plan for job readiness Follow up Where to start

14. What are your first steps when a job seeker asks for help? How do you get started? Your turn Type into chat –

15. Favorite resources State Library of North Carolina http://www.aarp.org/money/work/

16. Favorite resources State Library of North Carolina http://www.snagajob.com/

17. Favorite resources State Library of North Carolina http://www.soicc.state.nc.us/SOICC/planning/questions.htm

18. Livermore Public Library craigslist.org Favorite resources

19. Livermore Public Library indeed.com

20. Favorite resources Livermore Public Library Learning Express Library

21. Fresno County Library Job and Job Hunting Page Favorite resources http://www.fresnolibrary.org/ref/emp.html

22. Fresno County Library about.com Favorite resources http://www.jobsearch.about.com

23. Fresno County Library weedles.com Favorite resources http://www.weedles.com

24. Favorite resources Fresno County Library

25. Type into chat – What are some of your favorite resources for job seekers? We will post all your responses to the archived version of this webinar. Your turn

26. State Library of North Carolina North Carolina Department of Commerce JobLink Career Centers Employment Security Commission NC LIVE Expanding your resources through partnerships

27. Livermore Public Library Master list of local nonprofits, schools, and career centers that receive flyers and emails about programs Job Fair Coordinator Volunteers assist in developing continued business relationships, especially for Employer Meet & Greet Night Present outreach program at library conferences, job clubs, support groups, and EDD centers Expanding your resources through partnerships

28. Fresno County Public Library Workforce Connection Employment Development Department Local high schools and technical colleges Non-profit and community based organizations Expanding your resources through partnerships

29. What are some of the local agencies/organizations that you have partnered with? If you’ve thought of one during the hour that you intend to pursue, please type that in. Your turn Type into chat –

30. Please type your questions into the Q & A box. We’ll answer these, as well as those sent in during the hour, as time allows. What questions do you have?

31. Thank you for your participation! Raye Oldham State Library of North Carolina Continuing Education Consultant 919-807-7423 raye.oldham@ncdcr.gov Megan Pittsley Livermore Public Library Free2 Succeed Job Center Manager 925-373-5500x5595 mlpittsley@livermore.lib.ca.us Bernice Kao Fresno County Public Library Job Service Outreach 559-488-3628 bernice.kao@fresnolibrary.org Best Practices for Helping Job Seekers in Your Library