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Philly Career Launch sessions will be taking place in September and October at various libraries and community locations throughout Philadelphia. Have you experienced job disruption over the past… continue reading Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Workshops
By written by Administrator August 18, 2025 5
Join us for new sessions of our Federal Employee Transition Workshops at the Free Library. Come together with fellow federal workers for a workshop aimed at updating resumes, leveraging LinkedIn… continue reading Federal Employee Transition Workshops: Back by Popular Demand
By written by Administrator August 11, 2025
The Free Library Workplace Department provides programming and resources to help you through your job search or career transition. Here is a collection of resources from the Free Library and… continue reading Resources for Displaced Federal Workers and Job Seekers
By written by Sandy M. April 1, 2025
Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution finding a new or better job, or improving skills needed in your current job? Then you can count on the Free Library to help you keep this… continue reading Upcoming Programs to Jumpstart Your Job Search and Boost Workplace Skills
By written by Annette M. January 16, 2024
by Labonno Islam (Digital Engagement & Communications Specialist) and Juliet Fink Yates (Digital Inclusion Fellow), City of Philadelphia Office of Innovation and Technology In June of… continue reading Need Internet Access and Technology Support? Call a Digital Navigator Today!
By written by Administrator February 25, 2021 2
Have you been meaning to revise your resume, but are not sure how to get started? Would you like to learn new skills to conquer your next job interview? Are you interested in… continue reading New Virtual Career Workshops
By written by Margaret T. November 5, 2020
Employers these days are turning to virtual interviews to avoid the health risks of face-to-face interviews during COVID-19 pandemic To prepare for virtual interviews you can practice with Big… continue reading Digital Tools and Resources for Job Seekers
By written by Margaret T. April 22, 2020
Aren’t cover letters a thing of the past? Shouldn’t we be able to do away with them now that most job applications are online? The answer is no to both questions, and these here are… continue reading Cover Letters Uncovered!
By written by Karen H. February 26, 2020
Dress for Success? Just Be Yourself? How should you dress for a job interview to look professional and still look like you? Men have it fairly easy when deciding what to wear. A suit, dress shirt,… continue reading How to Dress for Job Interview Success
By written by Karen H. January 28, 2020 1
When you start seeing advertisements for back to school, you know at least a few things are imminent: crisp cool weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and job fairs are coming to the Free Library! Back… continue reading How to Prepare for a Job Fair
By written by Gillian R. August 14, 2018
What’s on your resume is just as important as what’s not on it. Last month we learned how to revamp a tired resume . Now it’s time to determine what should be left off! Here are… continue reading Refresh Your Resume Part 2: Top 10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume
By written by Gillian R. June 26, 2018 6
The Workplace , a service of the Business Resource & Innovation Center , is excited to announce our latest FREE resource: monthly resume review ! Our newest staff member, Janet, has 20 years… continue reading Refresh Your Resume This Spring!
By written by Gillian R. May 30, 2018
The Workplace is a service that supports job seekers within the Business Resource & Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library , providing current information and resources on changing… continue reading 7 Tips from The Workplace @ Free Library on How-to Advance Your Career Now!
By written by Gillian R. March 26, 2018 1
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I recently spoke with a familair face at Parkway Central Library —Sean Early, the Digital Resource Specialist in the Workplace , a service that supports job seekers within the Business… continue reading Cool Job! Chatting with Workplace's Digital Resource Specialist
By written by Gillian R. January 11, 2018
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Each November as Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaches, food and travel tend to come to mind. If you are job searching in the hospitality industry, food and travel are always on your… continue reading Workplace Spotlight: Culinary Agents
By written by Gillian R. October 23, 2017
For our inaugural partner spotlight we spoke with April Robinson, Outreach & Admissions Specialist from Philadelphia Job Corps . Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training… continue reading Introducing Workplace Partner Spotlights! This month: Philadelphia Job Corps
By written by Gillian R. September 25, 2017
Everyone knows that finding a job is hard. In your job search, you'll hear a lot of advice and will likely follow a few dead ends before you succeed, but it is possible to find valuable help… continue reading Owning Your Job Search
By written by Jamie W. September 29, 2014 1
A recent piece in the Washington Post got me thinking about jobs and the recovery. By most accounts the worst of the Great Recession is behind us. The unemployment rate , while it's still… continue reading Jump Start Your Own Economic Recovery
By written by Jamie W. April 23, 2014