We offered a series last month at the library on finding work, with workshops on job search skills, resume writing and interview skills. Another way to find work is to create your own job, create your own company. Do you know that our community has wonderful resources to help you with that?
We had a great first session in our employment skills workshop this afternoon. Greg Ivers of WorkSource Oregon (AKA Oregon Employment Department) did a fantastic job talking about job searching and networking. He had the attendees engaged and taking lots of notes. Greg also talked about the wonderful services that WorkSource Oregon provides to job [...]
We all see and feel the effects of the recession in different ways. From the perspective of a library staff member, I can tell you that there have been a lot more people coming into the library who are looking for work. People use our computers to apply for jobs, and they check out our [...]
Tax day, April 15, is now less than a month away. Is “do taxes” on your list? A service offered in the library building is free tax assistance. This service is not provided by library staff (lucky for you, believe me!), but by trained volunteers (through the AARP) for anyone with low to moderate income.
The Extension Service at OSU has put together a great website on help in tough economic times. It’s a great resource, and has everything from information on managing your finances to listings of local social service agencies. Facing a recession is a scary thing, no question. But knowledge is power, and that’s what we’re all [...]
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