August 2023 newsletter

Career Center news for August 🏫

We have three exciting seminars for you this month!

Links to the videos uploaded to our YouTube channel since our last newsletter are below. If you want to see our upcoming videos when we post them:

Failure is an amazing data point that tell you which direction not to go.

PAYAL KADAKIA

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

The Functional Resume, Part A: The Nontraditional Career Path

One of the most crucial parts of writing an effective resume is choosing the right format. We usually distinguish between chronological, functional, and hybrid formats, with each having distinct pr…

Mastering the Job Interview at Zachary

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
ZACHARY BRANCH LIBRARY
1900 CHURCH ST., ZACHARY

Registration required. Please call (225)658-1850 or register online here.

Are you searching for a new job? Your performance during an interview can land you – or cost you – your dream job. Learn to perfect your job interview skills at this seminar.

  • Tips for a great interview

  • Common traps and pitfalls to avoid

  • Interactive demonstrations for answering the most common interview questions

Advance Your Career with MOOCs

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
MAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOOD
ROOM 102, 1ST FLOOR

Registration required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register online here.

Are you looking to learn more about a subject in your field in order to advance your career? Or you simply want to learn more about a subject that catches your interest? MOOCs are Massive Open Online Courses that have become a popular approach to learning new subjects and skills. This seminar will introduce you to:

  • What MOOCs are

  • What different MOOCs are out there on the internet

  • How much they cost (many are free or inexpensive)

  • What degrees or certificates you can earn

  • How MOOCs can help advance your career

Cover Letters and Job Search Letters

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
MAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOOD
ROOM 102, 1ST FLOOR

Registration required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register online here.

You may know how to write a resume, but what about all the other letters involved in a job search?

  • What kind of cover letter will get hiring managers’ attention?

  • What needs to be contained in a thank-you letter after an interview?

  • How can you reach out to a friend and ask for help with your job search?

These questions and more will be answered in this free seminar, presented by Certified Professional Resume Writer Lynnette Lee.