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More resources for job seekers

MADISON (WKOW) --  As jobless rates increase, there are more resources for those seeking placement in the job market.

There are more resources at Madison libraries, thanks to a 25,000 grant funded by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Four Madison Public Library branches and twenty other public libraries in the South Central Library System are offering workshops, geared towards displaced workers, on developing skills for job searching.

Here's a few of the workshops available!

• "Easy Resumes & Cover Letters" on Monday, July 27, 9:30 a.m. at the Sequoya Library (4340 Tokay Blvd., 266-6385) - call or stop by the Ask Desk to register
• "Online Job Applications" on Thursday, August 6, 9:30 a.m. at the Pinney Library (204 Cottage Grove Rd., 224-7100) - register online or call beginning 7/23
• "One-Stop Shopping for Job Seekers Using the Web" on Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 a.m. at the Hawthorne Library (2707 E. Washington Ave., 246-4548) - register online or call beginning 8/19
• "Easy Resumes & Cover Letters" on Tuesday, September 15, 5:30 p.m. at the South Madison Library (2222 S. Park St., 266-6395) - register online or call beginning 9/1

This grant is made available through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries as museums that connect people to information and ideas.

For more information about all training offered by Madison Public Library, visit http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/classes.html

For resources for job seekers, visit http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/ref/jobs or call your local public library.

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