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July 15, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, July 15
10:00 am
McManus Room

Michael Shavel, Certified Professional Resume Writer with the CT Department of Labor will review resumes of participants. For more information, contact Sylvia at 291-4844 or e-mail sschulman@westportlibrary.org

July 12, 2008

Talking about iGoogle

igoogle.jpgSaturday, July 12
11:00 am
McManus Room

Rob Rogers from the Library’s technical support staff will talk about using Google’s online software. Learn to design and customize your own personal web space including email, RSS feeds, daily news, and more.

iGoogle.

June 28, 2008

Online Photo Sharing Sites: Learn How from an Expert

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11:00 am
McManus Room

Digital photography expert Michael Franco will give step-by-step instruction in how to use online photo sharing sites such as KodakGallery, Flickr, Shutterfly, Snapfish, and more. Learn how to sign up, upload photos, send invitations to others, view what others have uploaded, make basic repairs to photos and more.

Flickr.
Kodak Gallery.
Shutterfly.
Snapfish.

June 3, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, June 3
10:00 am
McManus Room

Michael Shavel, Certified Professional Resume Writer with the CT Department of Labor will review resumes of participants. For more information, contact Sylvia at 291-4844 or e-mail sschulman@westportlibrary.org

May 22, 2008

Small Business Opportunities
with State, Local and Federal Governments

government_icon_-_symbo_01.jpgThursday, May 22
5:30 pm refreshments and registration, 6:00 pm panel discussion
McManus Room

A panel of experts will present an overview of how working with governments could expand your small business strategies for profitability. Panelists include Merrie London from CT Small Business Innovation Research, Hugh Curley, CT Small Business Administration, Meg Yetishevsky, CT Department Administrative Services, and Fairfield County and Greater Bridgeport SCORE Chapters.

Co-sponsored with the Fairfield County and Greater Bridgeport Chapters of SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business. Reservations requested: phone Sylvia Schulmann at 203-291-4844 or
e-mail sschulman@westportlibrary.org

May 15, 2008

Gaming and Gadgets

nintendo_ds_lite.jpgThursday, May 15
7:30 pm
Seminar Room

Learn from Library Technology staff about the newest educational gadgets and video games designed with adults in mind, including: the Kindle, Nintendo DS games "Brain Age" and "Flash Focus", and online games "Scrabulous", "Free Rice" and "Only Sudoku."

May 13, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, May 13
10:00 am
McManus Room

Michael Shavel, Certified Professional Resume Writer with the CT Department of Labor will review resumes of participants. Information? 291-4844 or email sschulman@westportlibrary.org

April 15, 2008

Over 40 and Looking for Work?

Tuesday, April 15
9:30 am to noon
McManus Room

Michael Shavel, an experienced Career Development Specialist at the CT Department of Labor, will lead this useful and informative workshop.

March 18, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, March 18
10:00 am
McManus Room

Covers company, industry and other jobseeker information. To learn how your resumé can be reviewed by a CT Dept. of Labor career specialist, email sschulman@westportlibrary.org

February 26, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, February 26
10:00 am
McManus Room

Covers company, industry and other jobseeker information. Email sschulman@westportlibrary.org to ask how your resume can be reviewed by a CT Dept. of Labor career specialist.

January 30, 2008

A PANEL DISCUSSION ON HOW TO BUY
A WINNING FRANCHISE

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Wednesday, January 30
5:30 pm - registration and refreshments
6:00 pm - panel discussion
McManus Room

The Westport Public Library, Fairfield County SCORE and Greater Bridgeport SCORE will present a workshop entitled “Buying a Winning Franchise”

Keld Alstrup from FranNet, the featured speaker, will talk about the ins and outs of obtaining a franchise. A panel of local franchisees will follow the speaker and will discuss their personal experiences in owning a franchise. Bruce Berzin from SCORE will moderate the panel.

Panelists include Greg O'Neill from Cartridge World of Norwalk, Linda Kuppersmith, Principal and managing Director of CMT of Stamford-Internet Solutions, Richard Montesanto, owner of Wild Bird Center of Norwalk and Keld Alstrup franchisee for United Check Cashing.

This workshop is free and open to the public. Call 203-291-4844 or email Sylvia Schulman to register so we can have enough handouts for all attending.

January 9, 2008

JOBSEEKERS:
ADVANCED RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP

JobSearchNewspaper.jpgWednesday, January 9
10:00 am
McManus Room

Jobseekers will get tips from a Certified Professional Resume Writer on how to improve their resumes. Michael Shavel, of the Connecticut Department of Labor, will share his knowledge on creating resumes that stand out. Participants are asked to bring their resumes to the workshop.



Reservations requested at 203-291-4844 or sschulman@westportlibrary.org.

November 13, 2007

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpg Tuesday, November 13
10:00 am
McManus Room

This seminar covers valuable company, industry and other jobseeker information. Email sschulman@westportlibrary.org to ask how your resumé can be reviewed by a CT Dept. of Labor career specialist.

October 17, 2007

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

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Wednesday, October 17
10:00 am
McManus Room

Learn how Library resources can help with your job search. Resumes will be reviewed by a CT Department of Labor career specialist.


September 18, 2007

Jobseekers Workshop Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, September 18
10:00 am

McManus Room

Learn how Library resources can help with your job search. Resumes will be reviewed by a CT Department of Labor career specialist.

August 15, 2007

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

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Wednesday, August 15
10:00 am

McManus Room

Learn how Library resources can help with your job search. Resumes reviewed by Michael Shavel, CT Department of Labor and Certified professional Resume Writer.

August 14, 2007

Download Demonstrations

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Tuesday, August 14
10:00 am

McManus Room

Learn how to download videos and audiobooks 24/7 from the Library website.

July 10, 2007

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

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Tue., July 10
10:00 am

Learn how Library resources can help with your job search.

McManus Room