reinventing yourself: recareering center and workshops
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Reinventing Yourself: Recareering Center and Workshops. County of Los Angeles Public Library Hawthorne Library Donald Rowe . Background. California’s unemployment rate is the second highest in nation 55 and older have highest unemployment since WWII - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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County of Los Angeles Public LibraryHawthorne Library
Donald Rowe
Reinventing Yourself: Recareering Center and
Workshops
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Background• California’s unemployment rate is the
second highest in nation
• 55 and older have highest unemployment since WWII
• Older workers take longer to find jobs and need tailored job seeking help
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City of Hawthorne
California County of L.A. Hawthorne02468
1012141618
11.912.7
16.4
Unemployment Rate as ofAugust 2011
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Project Overview
To address the specific needs of the 50 to early 60s job seeker through specialized career workshops, one-on-one career counseling sessions and access to a collection of print and multi-media materials.
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WorkshopsCreating the Next Chapter
in Your Life 5 Recareering
Workshops
Library Resources for the Job Seeker
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One-on-One Career Counseling
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Partners
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What are the numbers?• 84 career subject oriented books, Books-
on-CD and DVDs purchased and circulated.
• 184 Workshop Participants – average of 26 per workshop
• 56 One-on-One Career Counseling Participants
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Evaluation Results
• Exceeded our expectations of 80% yes
• Workshops – 96% yes
• One-on-One Career Counseling–94% yes
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What’s Next• 3-month post-workshop check-up survey
via email• Continue funding of dedicated collection
through Friends of the Library• Pursue more career and technology
programs through partnerships and grants• Facilitate networking opportunities at the
library
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I’ve learned so much. Lisa [the trainer] has shown me how to find jobs for those with physical disabilities. I’ve felt so encouraged, I’ve told my son about [the Workshops]. He’s also looking for work. These workshops have given me hope.
- Elaine