KCKPL Media Blog

Several years ago, a colleague presented a case study of her city at a conference. She reported that children in third grade and younger often say firefighter in answer to the question posed in the headline of this post. By the time they’ve graduated far fewer want to pursue this – or any childhood dream – as a career. What did you want to be when you were in third grade? This may be the time to see your employment status as an opportunity to think about what career would really make you happy.

Whether you need a career change, or just want to sharpen your job-hunting skills, your local library has many resources. Try LearningExpress, a free online resource that lets you practice for licensing tests in civil service, commercial driver’s license, cosmetology, emergency medical services, firefighter, law enforcement, the military, nursing and allied health, real estate and teaching. LearningExpress also helps you sharpen your job search and networking skills and prepare for interviews.

LearningExpress is available in the library or anytime, anywhere with your Kansas City Kansas Public Library card. Call the Kansas City Kansas Public Library (Main 913/551-3280; West Wyandotte 913/596-5800; Argentine 913/722-7400; Turner Community Library 913/596-1404) for help using LearningExpress. If you’re an educator or career counselor in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and would like free LearningExpress brochures to distribute, call (913) 279-2221 with your request.

Sonia Smith, PR Coordinator
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library