Online Resource Walks Residents Through the
Entire Employment Process
“Every day more than 300,000 Americans get job-seeking help at their
local public libraries, and they need efficient tools to help them find work,”
said Brian Auger, Library Director. “With Career
Transitions, Somerset County residents will be able to find the answers
they need to improve their chances of finding sustainable employment, whether
they are dealing with job loss, re-training needs or looking for new career
paths.”
Career
Transitions is a
guided, self-paced program that walks users through the entire employment
process – assessing strengths and interests, providing information on new
opportunities and growing industries, preparing a resume and cover letter,
finding educational opportunities and networking advice, performing a
comprehensive job search and completing online job applications.
The program includes a
guided resume and cover letter creator to help users find a quick and efficient
path to presenting their background and abilities in the best light. The
resource also offers custom interview simulation, targeted tips and advice in the
form of articles and more than 1,000 videos on job searching and applying, as
well as “Day in the Life” interviews with people in different fields. Users can
also search for training programs and new career opportunities based on their
education level, or previous job or military experience.
SCLS library card holders may access Career
Transitions at one of the nine library branches or from any computer by
going to the library Web site at http://www.sclsnj.org, selecting “JerseyClicks” under the
“Homework/Research” banner on the home page and entering the product using
their library card number.
In an effort to assist in
the economic recovery of the State, the New Jersey State Library, an affiliate
of Thomas Edison State College, purchased the Career Transitions database for SCLS, after receiving a federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant. Career Transitions is an online advanced
career service tool from Gale, part of Cengage Learning. To learn more about
New Jersey State Library services for job seekers, visit www.njstatelib.org/ItsTime.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)
526-4016 ext. 105 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has
branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library
in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren
Township and Watchung.
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