June 2023 newsletter

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June News

We have a ton of great seminars for you this month!

Find more information about the seminars by clicking on the links below or read on to find out more!

Monthly Seminars

• Resume Seminar (for Adults) - Saturday, June 3rd

• Resume Seminar (for Teens) - Saturday, June 3rd

Cool Careers Summer Seminars- Every Friday in June

• Cool Careers in Space - Friday, June 9th

• Cool Careers in Logistics - Friday, June 16th 

• Cool Careers in Process Technology - Friday, June 23rd

• Cool Careers in Forensics - Friday, June 30th

Here are the videos we have uploaded to our YouTube channel in May. If you want to see our upcoming videos when we post them, please Subscribe!

• What's New On Our YouTube Channel

  • How to Apply for a Job at Associated Grocers

  • How to answer: "Why is There a Gap in Your Employment?"

MOTIVATION MONDAY

You can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.

MISTY COPELAND

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

HELEN KELLER

LATEST BLOG POSTBOOK REVIEW: CAREER ANCHORSCareer Development and Career Guidance can be elusive, so “Career Anchors” by Edgar H. Schein caught my attention. With the Great Resignation, or as LinkedIn called it, the Great Reshuffle, long term employees are looking retrospectively and joining new graduates looking prospectively.

RESUME SEMINAR FOR ADULTS

SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMBAKER BRANCH LIBRARY3501 GROOM RD, BAKER

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

RESUME SEMINAR FOR TEENSSATURDAY, JUNE 3rd 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMBAKER BRANCH LIBRARY3501 GROOM RD, BAKERRegistration required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register here.

Hey, teens! If you need to apply for a job, internship, or scholarship, then you need a resume. And we can help make it easy for you. A Certified Professional Resume Writer from the Career Center will lead a workshop on how to write a great resume.

• Learn what sections to include in your resume and how to format them.

• Learn where to find good resume templates and how to choose the right template for you.

• Learn how to make an impressive resume even when you don’t have any work experience yet.

COOL CAREERS SEMINARS

Every Friday in JuneJune 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOODROOM 102, 1ST FLOOR

COOL CAREERS IN NASA

June 9th10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOODROOM 102, 1ST FLOORRegistration is required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register online here.This session is part of our Cool Careers series of career exploration for teens and young adults.If you’re interested in developing groundbreaking technology, seeing distant worlds, or finding new truths about the universe, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has something for every would-be scientist and explorer. Join us for information about the variety of career options available with this prestigious organization.Our guest presenter for this session is Miguel de Jesus-LaFuente of NASA.

COOL CAREERS IN LOGISTICS

June 16th10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOODROOM 102, 1ST FLOORRegistration is required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register online here.This session is part of our Cool Careers series of career exploration for teens and young adults.With the ever-increasing popularity of online shopping, the business of packing, shipping, and transporting goods is a multi-billion-dollar industry. Join us for information about careers in transport, warehousing, distribution, management and more.Our guest presenters for this session are from Amazon and FedEx.

COOL CAREERS IN PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

June 23rd10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOODROOM 102, 1ST FLOORRegistration is required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register online here.This session is part of our Cool Careers series of career exploration for teens and young adults.Process Technology includes such varied careers as refinery, chemical, petroleum, mineral processing, and the pharmaceutical industry. Louisiana’s oil and petrochemical industries offer lots of high-paying jobs in these fields.Our guest presenters for this session are from Turner Industries, Terracon Engineering, and Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC).

COOL CAREERS IN FORENSICS

June 30th10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOODROOM 102, 1ST FLOORRegistration is required. Please call 225-231-3733 or register online here.This session is part of our Cool Careers series of career exploration for teens and young adults.If you find reconstructing a crime scene, analyzing incidents, and documenting crime scenes fascinating, then Forensic Science and Technology careers will be of interest to you. Join us for information on careers in crime scene investigation, criminalistics, laboratory technology, evidence technology, general forensic science, and criminal justice.Our guest presenters for this session are from the LSU Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) Lab.