Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, will present a free, three-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning Oct. 5, from 9 a.m.-noon, in the meeting room of the library. The series will continue on the next two Mondays, Oct. 12 and 19, at the same place and time. The series will be repeated at the Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, on November 2, 9, and 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. Led by head business coach Mickey Mixon, the job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.
The three-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company.
“During these recessionary times, with more candidates competing for fewer available positions, it is imperative that those in the job-search scramble learn to effectively communicate their experience, skills, accomplishments and personal attributes in order to ‘sell’ themselves to potential employers,” said Mixon. “Our aim is to equip each participant in our program with the necessary skills to accomplish that goal.”
The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.
