The Kenton County Public Library offers an array of services and resources for job seekers at all levels of work. Whether it’s entry-level, a second career or you’re in a transition, the library’s goal is to help you find the job that is right for you.
Key Resources:
- Business Source Premier: Business Source Premier features full text and searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines
- Gale Courses: Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led courses that you can take free online.
- Data Axle: Data Axle helps users of all kinds of search for jobs, research U.S. businesses, and more.
- Learning Express: LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, and apply for jobs.
- Keys to Accessing Database Research Tools
All programs currently listed on Job Search Central, including weekly meetings of the Northern Kentucky Accountability Group, require separate registrations for each session. When you receive the registration confirmation, a Zoom Invitation will be included.
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Meeting, (President/CEO One NKY Alliance Karen Finan: The New Age of Talent, April 21st, 9:30AM) Register here!
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Round-Table Discussion, (April 21st, 11:00AM to 12:00PM) Register here!
- Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us, (April 21st, 1-2:30PM) Register here!
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Meeting, (April 28th, 9:30AM) Register here!
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Round-Table Discussion, (April 28th, 11:00AM to 12:00PM) Register here!
- Plan the Work and Work the Plan Workshop, Follow-up to Get Started, (April 28th, 1-3PM) Register here!
Previous Meetings:
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (4/14/21): Guest Host: Dr. Angie Taylor, The Seven Most Important Steps to Your Reentry into the Labor Market, (Click here to access the PowerPoint!) To access a recording of this week’s meeting, please click here and enter the following password. Password: c2S8=?9#
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (4/7/21): Executive Coach Maria Reynolds, Creating a Vision Board for Your Future, (Click here to access the PowerPoint! Click here for the worksheet!)
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (3/31/21): Dr. Fernando Figueroa, President of Gateway Community and Technical College, Shifting Gears, Changing Careers. To access a recording of this week’s meeting, please click here and enter the following password. Password: A+H6%Z=Z
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (3/17/2021): strategicHR President Robin Throckmorton, What are employers thinking now? (Click here to access the PowerPoint!) To access a recording of this week’s meeting, please click here and enter the following password. Password: t6G%.Iv?
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (3/3/2021): Mr. Chris Taylor, Emotional Intelligence Leadership: Tuning into Career Success, (Click here to access the PowerPoint!)
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (2/24/2021): Dr. Laura Canter, How do people see me? (Click here to access the PowerPoint! Click here for the worksheet!) To access a recording of this week’s meeting, please click here and enter the following password. Password: +$eVw19p
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (2/10/2021): Jason Nahrgang, Handling Behavioral Interviewing Questions (Click here to access the Seven Stories Worksheet!) To access a recording of this week’s meeting, please click here and enter the following password. Password: 7ptinj2*
- NKYAG Weekly Meeting (2/3/2021): Billien McCowan, Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking To access a recording of this week’s meeting, please click here and enter the following password. Password: U#EH4jBV
- Zoom – Getting started video
- Zoom – Getting started (in-depth)
- Over 50? Learn how to look your best on ZOOM!
- Need help with Microsoft Teams?
- Upcoming Job Search Skills Programming (April)
- Out of State Jobseekers
- Job Search Suggested Reads (Check out: Digital Titles)
- Navigating Virtual Job Fairs
- Northern Kentucky Career Center (email careercoach@BrightonCenter.com for help) Issues with your Unemployment Insurance claim? Schedule an appointment here!
- OHIO MEANS JOBS (Instructions on logging into site)
- Kentucky Unemployment Benefits (State: 502-564-2900/Local: 859-292-6666)
- Basic Unemployment Insurance Questions for KY
- strategicHR Client Job Opportunities
- VETcentral FCJL Job Alert
- Opportunities to Earn Cash Fast in Greater Cincinnati/NKY Area
- Fidelity TalentSource (Temporary Openings)
- Cincinnati Arts Wave Job Site
- Greater Cincinnati Non-Profit News
- Job Search Sites 2021
- HR Net Jobs (Greater Cincinnati/NKY Area)
- Jobs at CVG (Roles with Airport affiliated companies)
- Boone County Public Schools Job Openings
- Job Search Sites for Adults Ages 50 and Older
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Jobs Site
- Cincinnati Chapter PRSA Job Openings
- Northern Kentucky University (Temporary Job Postings)
- JVS Career Services
- Foreign Language Job Search Assistance
- GoTeachKY
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
All programs currently listed on Job Search Central, including weekly meetings of the Northern Kentucky Accountability Group, require separate registrations for each session. When you receive the registration confirmation, a Zoom Invitation will be included.
April:
- Windows 10, (Monday, April 19th, 10-11AM)
- Grow with Google: Communicate with Calendar and Gmail, (Monday, April 19th, 1-2PM)
- Elevator Pitch Power Hour, (Tuesday, April 20th, 9:30-10:30AM)
- Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us, (Wednesday, April 21st, 1-2:30PM)
- Advanced Excel, (Thursday, April 22nd, 10-11AM)
- Microsoft Teams, (Monday, April 26th, 10-11AM)
- Power Your Job Search with Google, (Thursday, April 29th, 2-3PM)
- Saving Your Files, (Friday, April 30th, 10-11AM)
May:
- UNSTUCK, (Saturday, May 1st, 11:30-1:30PM)
- Job Search Success: Career Exploration/Personal Branding/Resumes/Cover Letters, (Tuesday, May 4th, 9:15AM-12PM)
- Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us, (Tuesday, May 4th, 9:30-11AM)
- Grow with Google: Communicate with Calendar and Gmail, (Friday, May 7th, 10-11AM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
- LinkedIn Portrait Session, (Monday, May 10th, 10AM-12PM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
- Job Search Success: Interviewing Tips/Mock Interviews, (Tuesday, May 11th, 9:15AM-12:00PM)
- Excel Basics, (Thursday, May 13th, 10-11AM)
- Grow with Google: Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks, (Monday, May 17th, 10-11AM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
- Elevator Pitch Power Hour, (Tuesday, May 18th, 9:30-10:30AM)
- Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us, (Tuesday, May 18th, 9:30-11:00AM)
- Power Your Job Search with Google, (Friday, May 21st, 2-3PM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
- Introduction to Online Learning, (Monday, May 24th, 10-11AM)
- Build a Resume with Google Docs, (Thursday, May 27th, 2-3PM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
All programs currently listed on Job Search Central, including weekly meetings of the Northern Kentucky Accountability Group, require separate registrations for each session.
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Meeting, (President/CEO One NKY Alliance Karen Finan: The New Age of Talent, April 21st, 9:30AM) Register here!
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Round-Table Discussion, (April 21st, 11:00AM to 12:00PM) Register here!
- Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us, (April 21st, 1-2:30PM) Register here!
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Meeting, (April 28th, 9:30AM) Register here!
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Round-Table Discussion, (April 28th, 11:00AM to 12:00PM) Register here!
- Plan the Work and Work the Plan Workshop, Follow-up to Get Started, (April 28th, 1-3PM) Register here!
April:
May:
- Eureka Ranch: Innovation 101, (Monday, May 3rd, 10AM-12PM)
- Build Your LinkedIn Profile, Part I, (Tuesday, May 4th, 1-2:30PM)
- Create a Marketing Plan for Your Job Search, (Thursday, May 6th, 10-11:30AM)
- The Art of the Cover Letter, (Saturday, May 8th, 10:30AM-12PM)
- 30 Second Introduction, (Monday, May 10th, 1-2:30PM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
- Build Your LinkedIn Profile, Part II, (Tuesday, May 11th, 1-2:30PM)
- Using Data Axle in Your Job Search, (Thursday, May 13th, 2-3:30PM) *In-person at the Erlanger branch.
- Managing ATS Workshop, (Friday, May 14th, 10-11:30AM)
- Interviewing Skills Workshop, (Monday, May 17th, 1:30-3PM)
- Build Your LinkedIn Profile, Part III, (Tuesday, May 18th, 1-2:30PM)
- Core Skills Workshop, (Thursday, May 20th, 10-11:30AM)
- Build Your LinkedIn Profile, Part IV, (Tuesday, May 25th, 1-2:30PM)
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification through Breakthrough Performance, (Thursday, May 27th, 8:30AM-12:30PM)
- Learn How to Create a Networking Map, (Friday, May 28th, (9:30-10:30AM)
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group
- Job Search Focus Group (JSFG Temporary Virtual Meetings)
- North Coast Job Seekers (North East Ohio)
- Central Kentucky Job Club
- Journey to Hope: Virtual Job Search Support Group
- Tuesday Tune-Up (Columbus, Ohio)
- StartUp Cincy
- AMA/Job Transitions Group
- Flash Mob at Promark (Click here to access Bill’s spotlight)
- Toastmaster’s at the Erlanger Library
- Erlanger Business Council
- CBC Connects: Covington Business Council
- Panerians (Centerville, OH)
- BEARCATS ALUMNI NETWORK (Bearcats Connect)
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc…
- Occupation Practice Tests
- WorkKeys Preparation
- Workplace Skills Improvement
- Grant Research Sites
- Action Verbs to use in Resumes
- Job Search Sites 2021
- Web Sites for Job Searches for People with Disabilities
- Ways to Save Money on Your Job Search
- Salary Research Sites
- Niche Job Search Sites
- College Scholarship Sites
- Online Application Checklist
- Cincinnati Computer Cooperative
- 2021 Felony Friendly Employers in Local Area
- Job Search Sites for Adults Ages 50 and Older
- Resume Templates in Canva
- Dress For Success
- Cheers Toastmasters Club
- An Evening with Kathrine Nero
- An Evening with Nailed It! author, Matt Marvin
- The Stories You Tell Will Get You The Job with Bob Goodwin
- Interview Process Hygiene with Kevin Williams
- Cloverleaf (Personality and Strengths Assessments)
- The Circuit
- IT Martini (IT meetups)
- Cincinnati AMA
- AIGA Cincinnati
- NKY Society for Human Resource Management (NKYSHRM)
- Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association (GCHRA)
- Southwest Ohio Association for Financial Professionals
- Financial Service Professionals (Cincinnati)
- FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group)
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Cincinnati Paralegal Association
- American Payroll Association
- HR Net (Facilitated by Steve Browne)
- Early Childhood Education Resource Network (EC Learn Programs WIOA Approved)
- Northern Kentucky Career Center
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Journey to Hope Cincinnati
- Jewish Vocational Services
- Brighton Center
- Gateway Community & Technical College
- Life Learning Center
- CAREERS IN DEMAND IN KENTUCKY IN 2021
- Greater Cincinnati Non-Profit News
- Ohio’s Bioscience Organization (BioOhio)
- Redwood Employment Skills Training Center
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Talent Magnet Institute Access
- Thomas More University
- Cincinnati Computer Cooperative
- St. Vincent DePaul Emergency Resource List
- St. Vincent DePaul Assistance Directory
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