Career Transitions Now Available at Troy Public Library

Are you daunted with the thought of having to conduct a job search? Do you need help writing a resume? Are you interested in exploring new career options?

With Career Transitions, a new eResource provided by the Troy Public Library, you can do all of this and more. Career Transitions walks you through each step of the job search process. It features personal assessment tests to help you discover careers in which you may be interested, and shows you projected growth rates of careers by state.

Career Transitions features a self-guided resume builder that allows you to quickly create a resume that can be saved in a variety of file formats. Additionally, there are tips during each step so that you create a quality resume.

Best of all, you can look up and apply to jobs directly through Career Transitions.

To access Career Transitions you will need a Troy Public Library card. Go to the Troy Public Library website and click eResources on the left under Library Links. Click on the Job Seeker link, and then click on Career Transitions.

Gale Sponsors "Power to the User" Ad Madness Contest

Are you interested in not only winning some money for yourself, but also for your favorite school or local library? Database publisher Gale is sponsoring a contest from now until June 1, where you can win $2,500 for yourself and $2,500 for your favorite library.

To enter the contest, you need to create a one-minute video that promotes your favorite library and how it brings "power to the user." Then post the video to Gale's Libraero Group on YouTube. For official rules, entry requirements, and sample videos, visit the official contest site here.

Good luck!