Looking for a Job?

September 06, 2012

Listening to the news this morning, I was once again reminded of the unfortunate individuals that have been laid off or those that have lost their jobs in some way. With Missouri’s unemployment rate at 7.2, I wondered how we stacked up against the other states. I found out that we are about in the middle. There are also those young people that have graduated from high school or college with the dreams of that perfect job. They, too, are entering the work force, but are unable to find employment.

With this in mind, I started looking so see what resources MCPL offered that would assist these individuals. Besides books, we offer career assessments in the Research Databases, online classes through ed2go, and online books in Safari Books.

Listed below are a few of the resources that MCPL provides.

Surviving a Layoff: A Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Your Life Back Together by Lita Epstein

Career Comeback: 8 Steps to Getting Back on Your Feet When You're Fired, Laid Off, or Your Business Venture Has Failed--and Finding More Job Satisfaction Than Ever by Bradley G. Richardson

Fired, Laid Off or Forced Out : a Complete Guide to Severance, Benefits and Your Rights When You're Starting Over by Richard C. Busse

What To Do When You Are Fired or Laid Off : a Complete Guide to the Benefits and Legal Rights You Need to Know to Get Back On Your Feet by P. K. Fontana

Job Rights & Survival Strategies : a Handbook for Terminated Employees by Paul H. Tobias

Acing the Interview How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job by Tony Beshara