July 2023 newsletter

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We have three exciting seminars for you this month!

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Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.

DOLLY PARTON

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A chronological resume focuses entirely on your reverse chronological work history: where you worked, when you worked there, and what you did there.

FRIDAY, JULY 14TH 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMCARVER BRANCH LIBRARY720 TERRACE STREET

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

This session is part of our Cool Careers series of career exploration for teens and young adults.

If you’d like to make a living by helping and healing people, you’ll want to check out our Cool Careers in Healthcare session. Join us for information about careers as a paramedic, ambulance driver, dispatcher, medical assistant, behavioral technician, and sterile processing technician.

Our guest speakers for this session are from Propel America and Acadian Ambulance.

SATURDAY, JULY 15TH 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOOD BLVDROOM 102, 1ST FLOOR

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

A Certified Professional Resume Writer from the Career Center will lead a workshop on how to write a great resume.

  • Learn to structure your resume so that it showcases your most valuable skills

  • Learn formatting techniques that will make your resume look clean and professional

  • Learn the biggest red flags employers look for on resumes and how to avoid them

MONDAY, JULY 24TH 3:30 PM - 5:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOOD BLVDLARGE MEETING ROOM, 1ST FLOOR

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

Are you interested in becoming an operator at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge? ExxonMobil is one of the largest employers in town and offers great pay and good benefits. Join us to learn about the testing and hiring process. A recruiter from ExxonMobil will discuss and explain desired qualifications, the testing and hiring process, and how to best prepare for the test.

This is an informational seminar, not a job fair!