Preparing for Hiring Events/Local Job Fairs
- Job Fairs for Helping Hands, Kable Staffing, OMNI Medical Transport, and the Queen City Veteran’s Job Fair (11/15/18)
- New Year, New You Job Fair (01/17/19) Watch for Details!!
- 2018 How to Work a Job Fair
- 12 Job Fair Tips
Job Searching
Local Networking Organizations
- Northern Kentucky Accountability Group
- Job Search Focus Group
- Toastmaster’s at the Erlanger Library
- StartUp Cincy
- AMA/Job Transitions Group
- Greater Cincinnati Non-Profit News
- HR Roundtable Hosted by Steve Browne
- The Green Light Group
Links to Job Search Central Suggested Reads
- Job Hunting Reads (New! 101 Small Rules for a Big Job Search by Tony Beshara)
- Job Interviewing Reads
- Resume and Cover Letter Reads (New! Lose the Resume, Land the Job by Gary Burnison)
Job Search Central Classes/Programs
- The Green Light Group
- Performance Skills in the Workplace Series (Oct-Feb 2018)
- Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile (November Series)
- Long Term Hope Group (Nov 2018- Jan 2019)
- Target Your Resume Workshop (12/03/18)
- Transferable Skills Workshop (12/6/18)
- Federal Resume Workshop (12/13/18)
- Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile (January Series)
- Target Your Resume Workshop (SATURDAY 1/19/19)
- Six Sigma White Belt Certification coming in February. Details will be posted soon.
Self-Paced Learning Express Software
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc…
- Occupation Practice Tests
- WorkKeys Preparation
- Workplace Skills Improvement
- Gale Courses
KCPL Computer Learning Center Classes
- First Time Computer Users
- Outlook and Email
- MS Word I & II
- MS Excel I & II
- Power Point I & II
- Computer Classes (November)
Northern KY Industrial Park Company Lists:
JOB SEARCH TOOLS:
- Grant Research Sources
- Action Verbs to use in Resumes
- 2018-2019 Job Search Sites
- Web Sites for Job Searches for People with Disabilities
- Ways to Save Money on Your Job Search
- Salary Research Sources
- Niche Job Research Sites
- College Scholarship Sites
- OnlineApplicationChecklist
- Preparing for a Video Interview
- 2018-2019 Felony Friendly Employers in Local Area
DATABASE RESEARCH TOOLS:
Reference USA: Use KCPL database to identify a thorough list of target companies in your field in our area. Run reports to help substantiate creation of a new business for a first-class business plans.
Business Source Premier: Use to find current articles about businesses or organizations that you are applying to for jobs for data that you can use in opening lines of strong cover letters.
Keys to Accessing Database Research Tools
ONLINE LEARNING SITES:
CAREER BLOGS
I’ve Graduated From College…Now What?
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING GROUPS
Southwest Ohio Association for Financial Professionals
Financial Service Professionals (Cincinnati)
Cincinnati Paralegal Association
EXECUTIVE COACHES
TOOLS AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY REFERENCE DESK:
- Harris Directory for Ohio based companies
- Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance: Concise, detailed information about future career options.
- Cincinnati Business Courier Book of Lists
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Northern Kentucky Career Center
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Adult Educational Opportunities Guide
Redwood Employment Skills Training Center
