Job Seeker Resources

Are you looking for a job or do you want to take your career in a new direction? Wallingford Public Library is here to help! No matter where you are in your professional journey, we have you covered with our community Career Services.

One-on-One Career Services

Sign up today to schedule your appointment with our Career Specialist, Sarah Eiseman, CPRW. Get personalized help with your application materials or preparing for your next interview.

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Our Career Specialist, Sarah Eiseman, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) who provides tailored one-on-one job seeker assistance. Whether you need help creating a new resume, editing a cover letter or resume, creating a strategy for applying to jobs, updating your LinkedIn profile, or practicing for interviews, Sarah can help you out. Sessions can be translated for non-native English speakers. All meetings and submitted materials are private and confidential.

 

Classroom Career Service Events for Job Seekers

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Career Service Resources

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About Career Specialist Sarah Eiseman, CPRW:

Prior to becoming a reference librarian, Sarah worked in recruiting, professional development, and Human Resources in a number of different industries. She is a professional resume writer (CPRW) and has significant knowledge of hiring processes (phone screens, interviewing, resume and cover letter creation, professional networking). She’s a passionate library educator and information professional with significant experience helping job seekers one-on-one to be successful in their search.

In addition to one-on-one career services, Sarah also teaches a classroom series on a variety of related topics, including Resume Writing, Cover Letter Writing, Interview Skills, Professional Networking, and Using LinkedIn in a job search. Sarah does outreach through the Wallingford Adult Education and translated career services through the Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW).

Sarah is a member of NCDA, PARWCC, and participates on career-related library committees with ALA, CLA, and NELA.

 

Online Resources

JobNow!
Access templates, find career resources, submit your resume for expert review, get live interview preparation, and much more on this powerful free resource for Wallingford residents.

Learning Express
Online practice tests, based on the official exams for SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, Civil Service jobs, ASVAB, and many more. Check out their Job & Career Accelerator section!

Niche Academy
Video tutorials on many of the library’s online resources as well as selected social media platforms.

UniversalClass
Choose from over 500 online continuing education classes, covering a wide variety of professional and leisure topics.