We have four exciting seminars for you this month!

Links to information about each seminar are below, and more detailed information can be found further into our newsletter:

• Productivity Hour - every Monday in April - click here for more information

• Job Club for Jobseekers in Professional Careers - every Friday in April - click here for more information

• Job Fair Success - Saturday April 25th - click here for more information

• Teen Summer Job Fair - Tuesday April 28th - click here for more information

New Career Center YouTube Videos

• How Teens Can Answer, “Tell Me About Your Extracurricular Activities.”

• How to Apply for a Job at Target - Updated for 2026

Monday Motivation

It’s STILL Job Fair Season - And Now It’s Second Chance Month Too!

There are a number of multi-company job fairs happening in the area this month, including some Second Chance events aimed at formerly incarcerated citizens. Dates, times, and locations below:

Hope Ministries’ Way to Work Job Fair, March 31, 9:00 - 12:00, at the Goodwood Library
Geaux Jobs’ Tangipahoa Job Fair, April 2, 8:30 - 1:00, at the Chappapeela Sports Park
CAPRI’s Second Chance Job Fair, April 14, 9:00 - 3:00, at the Goodwood Library
Geaux Jobs’ Iberville Job Fair, April 15, 9:00 - 1:00, at the Carl Grant Civic Center
City of Faith’s Second Chance Job Fair, April 28, 10:00 - 2:00, at the Goodwood Library
Career Center's Teen Summer Job Fair, April 28, 4:00 - 6:00, at the Goodwood Library
EmployBR's Annual City-Wide Job Fair, April 29, 9:00 - 1:00, at the River Center

PRODUCTIVITY HOUR
EVERY MONDAY IN MARCH 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Main Library at Goodwood
Room D, Second Floor

Productivity Hour is for workers of all stripes – even students and hobbyists.
Bring your laptop, literature, or project and join us for an hour of productivity.
Participants are expected to work quietly, and at the end of the session everyone will be asked to share an update on their progress.

Free Wi-fi access will be available, along with pen and paper, and light refreshments. Laptops are available upon request. Ages 16 and up are welcome to attend.
No registration required - just show up with your project!

JOB CLUB FOR JOBSEEKERS IN PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
EVERY FRIDAY IN MARCH, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Main Library at Goodwood
Room A, Second Floor

Part job search workshop, part support group, this unique 12-week program is free of charge and open to individuals in white-collar careers who are seeking employment.

Job searching can be a lonely and discouraging activity, and this group will provide you with a safe space and like-minded professionals. Join us every Friday to share experiences, network, encourage, learn the latest job search techniques, and be accountable to each other. Registration is required at 225-231-3733 or [email protected].

HOW TO SUCCEED AT A JOB FAIR
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Main Library at Goodwood
Room 102, Lobby

Attention, active jobseekers: April is Job Fair month. In order to make the most of your chances for success, we recommend that you come to our Job Fair Success seminar.
Career Center staff will discuss what to expect at job fairs, how to prepare,
how to make a good first impression, and how to avoid common mistakes.

Use this workshop to prep for EmployBR's large job fair on April 29
and City of Light's job fair on April 28!

TEEN SUMMER JOB FAIR
TUESDAY APRIL 28, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Main Library at Goodwood, Lobby

For all teens looking for a summer job. Come to our summer job fair, talk with employers who are looking for seasonal employees, and get your job for the summer!