Job & career help

Looking for work? Considering a career change? Need help with your resume? These books, tools, events, classes and websites will help you get started.

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Books and resources to help you find a job

Ace that interview!

You have an interview! Now what? Try these books, ebooks and other resources to give you a boost.

Ultimate Job Search

Book

Knock 'em Dead

Book

The Job Closer

Book

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Teleworking, working from home and remote work

Whatever you call it, it is a new way of working for many! Learn more about working in your new normal.

Out of Office

Book

Out of Office

eBook

Recalculating

Book

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Job and career events

Sep 21

Learn about Google Sheets with Goodwill Industries

Mon Sep 21

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Albina Library

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets.

Sep 22

Learn the Basics of Microsoft Excel

Tue Sep 22

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

North Portland Library

Need to brush up on your Microsoft Excel skills? New to Microsoft Excel and need an overview of the basics? This class is for you!

In this class we will cover:

Sep 22

Resume Review Drop-in

Tue Sep 22

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Capitol Hill Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review.

Sep 22

Resume Review Drop-in

Tue Sep 22

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Rockwood Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review.

Sep 23

Resume Review Drop-in

Wed Sep 23

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Central Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review.

Sep 23

Resume Review Drop-in

Wed Sep 23

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

East County Library

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review.

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