helping job seekers at your library
DESCRIPTION
Helping Job Seekers at Your Library. 2011 Annual Conference Austin, Texas. Contact Info. Theresa Tongio Holden Technical Services Supervisor Palestine Public Library 903-729-8087 [email protected]. Objective. How to create programs to help job seekers at your library - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Helping Job Seekers at Your Library
2011 Annual ConferenceAustin, Texas
![Page 2: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Theresa Tongio Holden Technical Services Supervisor Palestine Public Library 903-729-8087 [email protected]
Contact Info
![Page 3: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
How to create programs to help job seekers at your library
How to find and work with partners How to create class materials How to promote your new program I want to make this an easier and faster process
for you!
Objective
![Page 4: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Palestine, Texas is located in East Texas about 120 miles east of Dallas. Service population is
Two companies relocated, general economic conditions, wanted to do something for people in area, but what? With resources we had. No one on staff HR. Decided to move forward with what could do/good at. Computer training. And find partners to help with the rest.
Background
![Page 5: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Find partners with HR background to help Palestine Public Library (PPL) partners are
Workforce Solutions East Texas, Workco Staffing
![Page 6: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
How did PPL find partners? Library Director is a Rotarian. From Rotary
Club, she had met the supervisor at Workforce Solutions East Texas.
Conference call w/Donna Prasatik of Workforce Solutions who wanted a written proposal for her managers which PPL submitted
![Page 7: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Make sure to go through your organization’s and your partner’s appropriate hierarchy for approval.
PPL’s director supported the project. She met with the City Manager who wanted the library to go forward with the classes with the intended partners.
![Page 8: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Workco became a partner because their organization wanted to become involved in the project after hearing about it from the Workforce.
Finding Partners
![Page 9: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Workforce Solutions East Texas provided the computer lab space.
Workco Staffing provided seminars from HR professionals
![Page 10: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Local Workforce office Economic Development Council Chamber of Commerce Organizations w/HR personnel Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis
Finding Partners
![Page 11: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
PPL’s classes learn computer basics and how to improve
keyboarding skills learn to use Microsoft Word to type, open, format,
and print a resume learn how to use Excel to create a basic spreadsheet Learn how to create and use a free email account Learn how to search for employment online and
submit an electronic resume
What do I teach?
![Page 12: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Learn how to use ResumeMaker to create a resume
![Page 13: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
[email protected] Email me for examples of class handouts. I
will send you my ppts.
Where do I get class materials?
![Page 14: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Microsoft Online Training http://
office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx?redir=0
Yahoo Mail Help http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/yahoo
mail/
How to create class materials
![Page 15: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Use the software yourself. Ex. ResumeMaker. Create a resume and note steps in the process
Consult with colleagues. Ask for their advice, ask for their materials
Purchase materials from companies which specialize in writing courseware
![Page 16: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
NETLS Teaching Basic Computer Skills Consulted extensively with colleagues who
have taught Listen to the students in your classes. MS Office Certification http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/
certification/mos.aspx
How do I learn to teach computer classes?
![Page 17: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Let the world know! Write press release Post on organizations web site and social
sites Distribute to media
Promoting your classes
![Page 18: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Press Release Sample
![Page 19: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Email me [email protected] for my press release you can use as a template.
Contact your media department.
![Page 20: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Contact the media office of your organization. They should have contact list for local newspapers, radio, tv stations
Create your own media list. Contact area newspapers, radio/tv and ask who should receive the press release
Don’t forget to include institutions where job seekers may turn for help. Ex. churches
Media
![Page 21: Helping Job Seekers at Your Library](https://reader035.vdocuments.mx/reader035/viewer/2022062815/5681693e550346895de0ba6e/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Theresa Tongio Holden Palestine Public Library 903-729-8087 [email protected]
Contact me!
Gracias! Ten un buen dia! Have a great day