Library to offer job workshops

Newton — The Sussex County Library System is offering Jersey Job Club workshops at its Main Branch, 125 Morris Turnpike in Frankford, every Friday from 1-3 p.m. from August 24 through Oct. 26.
The Jersey Job Club workshops help job seekers develop job search skills including resume writing, interviewing, time management and more.
The first workshop in the series, Path to Employment: Starting Your Job Search, is an in-depth orientation that includes a discussion of the emotional impact of job loss and setting effective career goals. Job search methods and how to develop a plan will also be discussed.
The full class schedule includes:
Aug. 24: Path to Employment: Starting Your Job Search
Aug. 31: Top Notch Resume Part 1: The Basics
Sept. 7: Top Notch Resume Part 2: Advanced
Sept. 14: Resume Boot Camp
Sept. 21: LinkedIn 101
Sept. 28: Acing the Job Interview Part 1
Oct. 5: Acing the Job Interview Part 2
Oct. 12: Mock Interview Sessions with Selective Insurance
Oct. 19: Master the Art of Networking
Oct. 26: Job Seeker Meet & Greet
These free workshop are made possible by the New Jersey Libraries Career Connections Grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Sussex County residents can readily access Career Connections services at all six Sussex County Library branches. Location and event information is available at sussexcountylibrary.org, and individual appointments can be scheduled with Career Connections Library Associate, Julie Knapp, by calling 973-948-3660, Ext. 3409.