Category: EBRPL Career

BRCC Academic and Workforce Education

Learn about Baton Rouge Community College’s Workforce Education courses and classes at the Main Library at Goodwood on Tuesday, January 16 at 6 p.m. Representatives from BRCC will discuss available courses, locations, and financial aid. These offerings can help jumpstart you into your new career or improve your knowledge in your current job, and include topics such as:

  • Manufacturing & Construction
  • Healthcare Hospitality
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Information Technology
  • Business & Law

Registration is required. To register, please visit here. For more information, call 231-3733.

YouTube Roundup

Get FREE, Certified Professional Career & Job Search Help Virtually! If you need help with your job search or career, but can’t make it to the Career Center in-person, we can come to you through the power of our online videos. Our videos provide guidance on how to write resumes and cover letters, answer interview questions, complete online job applications, negotiate your salary, find
work-from-home jobs, and much more. We even have dedicated playlists for teens, Spanish-speaking citizens, and the formerly incarcerated. Whatever type of help you need with your job search or career progression, we’ve got a video for that! Check out the following videos (and more!) here:

The ADA and the Job Search, Part 2: Accommodations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections for jobseekers with disabilities, including accommodations during the job search, testing, and interviewing process. In this video, we discuss what types of accommodations might be available, as well as when and how you can request accommodations.

Career Center YouTube Roundup

Get FREE, Certified Professional Career & Job Search Help Virtually! If you need help with your job search or career, but can’t make it in person, we can come to you through the power of our online videos. Our videos provide guidance on how to write resumes and cover letters, answer interview questions, complete online job applications, negotiate your salary, find work from home jobs, and much more. We even have dedicated playlists for teens, Spanish-speaking citizens, and the formerly incarcerated. Whatever type of help you need with your job search or career progression, we’ve got a video for that! Check out the following videos (and more! here.

Resume Quick Tips: Disguising Short-Term Jobs and Gaps

This video is part of our Resumes Before and After series, which showcases common resume mistakes and our unstable work history – short-term jobs gaps of unemployment – can be a serious red flag for employers. In this video, we demonstrate a clever technique for disguising these issues.

Career Center: YouTube Roundup

 

Get FREE, Certified Professional Career & Job Search Help Virtually! If you need help with your job search or career, but can’t make it in person, we can come to you through the power of our online videos. Our videos provide guidance on how to write resumes and cover letters, answer interview questions, complete online job applications, negotiate your salary, find work from home jobs, and much more. We even have dedicated playlists for teens, Spanish-speaking citizens, and the formerly incarcerated. Whatever type of help you need with your job search or career progression, we’ve got a video for that! Check out the following videos (and more! here.

How to Apply for a Job at Ross

This video walks you step by step through the process of applying for a job at Ross clothing store.

Career Center: YouTube Roundup

Get FREE, Certified Professional Career & Job Search Help Virtually! If you need help with your job search or career, but can’t make it in person, we can come to you through the power of our online videos. Our videos provide guidance on how to write resumes and cover letters, answer interview questions, complete online job applications, negotiate your salary, find work from home jobs, and much more. We even have dedicated playlists for teens, Spanish-speaking citizens, and the formerly incarcerated. Whatever type of help you need with your job search or career progression, we’ve got a video for that! Check out the following videos (and more! here.

How to Answer, “Why Should We Hire You Over Other Candidates?

Questions like this can really rattle your confidence…especially if you don’t have 100% of the qualifications they’re asking for. In this video, we demonstrate how to give a strong answer by focusing on what you do have to offer, rather than apologizing for what you don’t.

 

Become a Better Manager: How to Lead and Empower Employees – Nov. 8, 2023

Become a Better Manager: How to Lead and Empower Employees
Join us at the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, November 8 at 6 p.m. to learn how to become a better communicator, a better leader, and a better manager to empower your employees. This workshop will cover real world examples and easy-to-use tools so that you can be a more impactful leader. You will walk away with communication and feedback techniques that work. The workshop is led by Diana Barnes, a skilled manager with experience at Knock Knock Children’s Museum, Sherwin-Williams, and Apple. Registration is required. To register, please call 231-3733 or visit here.

EBRPL Small Business Presents: Building a Basic Website with WordPress

EBRPL Small Business Presents: Building a Basic Website with WordPress
Do you need a website for your small business? EBRPL Small Business presents a beginner-friendly class on building a basic website with WordPress, an online web content management system. Come join us at the Main Library at Goodwood on Tuesday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. as we walk through the steps to
build a free website dedicated to your small business or personal brand. For more information, call 231-3750.

Unleash Your Authorpreneur – October 27, 2023

 

Join authors Christee Atwood and Chere Coen at the Main Library at Goodwood on Friday, October 27 at 2 p.m. for Unleash Your Authorpreneur: Independent Publishing Strategies, an enlightening journey into the world of independent publishing. With over two dozen published books to their credit, Christee and Chere will share knowledge they have gathered in an interactive session where you can pose questions, share your experiences, and engage with fellow aspiring authors. Whether you’re just starting your journey as a self-published author or are seeking to enhance your existing strategies, this class will equip you with insights and inspiration needed to unleash your inner authorpreneur. Don’t miss this opportunity to uncover the art and science of independent publishing from those who’ve lived it.

 

Staffing Agencies: How They Work and How They Can Help in Your Job Search

Learn all about staffing and temp agencies work and how they can help you in your job search at the Main Library at Goodwood on Wednesday, October 18 at 11:30 a.m. Representatives from Kelly Services/Kelly Education and Ammon Staffing will be present to discuss what jobs they need to fill, which industries they represent, and what they are looking for in candidates. Registration is required. To register please call 231-3733 or visit here.

 

Career Center: YouTube Roundup

Get FREE, Certified Professional Career & Job Search Help Virtually! If you need help with your job search or career, but can’t make it to the Career Center in-person, we can come to you through the power of our online videos. Our videos provide guidance on how to write resumes and cover letters, answer interview questions, complete job applications, negotiate your salary, find work-from-home jobs, and much more. We even have dedicated playlists for teens, Spanish-speaking citizens, and the formerly incarcerated. Whatever type of help you need with your job search or career progression, we’ve got the video for that! Check out the following videos (and more!) here.

How to Apply for a Job at Chipotle

In this video, we demonstrate the online application process for fast-casual restaurant Chipotle.

How to Answer, “Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?”

This question tempts you to break the unwritten rule of the job interview: “Never go negative.” In this video, we illustrate how you can be more positive in your answer by focusing on what you’re running towards, not what you’re running away from.

From the vaults: This Month’s Golden Oldie Spotlight: 

Power to Fly: A Work-From-Home Website Review

In this video, we discuss the unique offerings of Power to Fly, which in addition to posting work-from-home job opportunities with prestigious companies, also boasts an online community and professional development opportunities for women in managerial roles.