Filed under: Continuing Education, Stock photo | Tags: CAREER, Electronic Resource, Job Skills, Learning
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
Filed under: Continuing Education, Stock photo | Tags: CAREER, EDUCATION, Library Program, WEST WYANDOTTE LIBRARY
Want a better job? Dream of a career change? Need to retrain? I’ve known Caryl Neinas since we both worked for a recreational program for active senior adults. Now she works for the Educational Opportunity Center of Kansas City, Kansas and is focused on helping adults in Wyandotte County, Kansas, achieve more through education. She’s partnering with the Library to offer a free informational seminar, Back to School for Adults: the Way to a Better Future, at West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd. St., Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m.; and again on Thursday, April 30, at 10 a.m.
Maybe the next step for you in continuing education is getting a GED. Perhaps it’s figuring out how to combine your skills, dreams and education goals to define a new career path. Learn about the $83 billion in federal grants available – in addition to scholarships and loans – that can get you moving down the path. Gain an advantage in today’s labor market.
If you don’t already have a Kansas City, Kansas Public Library card, apply for one while you’re at the seminar. Your library card puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. Library staff can assist you with finding information on a wide variety of education and career topics. Bring your laptop to access the Internet and the Library’s online resources through free WiFi. Or, use one of the public access computers to research careers, hunt for a job, or complete job applications online.
Bring a friend who could benefit from continuing education or new computer skills. The Library offers free computer classes which start with the very basics of using a computer, mouse and keyboard. There are also classes on e-mail; the Internet; eBay; Miscroft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
Sonia Smith, PR Coordinator
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
