Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: Job Help Center at the Library

Welcome to the Job Help Center at the Library

The Job Help Center is ready to assist patrons in their job search, offering 3 hour computer sessions, resume and job search assistance, classes, job search software and more. Job Help Centers are available at Main Library, as well as at the Sugar Creek Library and Steele Creek Library. Job Help Centers are SNAP sites (link to http://www.charlotteworks.com/Job-Seekers/About-Us/SNAP-Sites), helping job seekers connect with Charlotte Works and other community job assistance resources.

Locations/Hours

Services

Document Scanning / Fax Service
$1.50 first page, $1.00 each page after
Debit/Credit card only

Available for Purchase:
Earbuds $2
Flash Drives $7
Manila Envelopes $.25

Reserve a Job Help Center PC

Computer usage is for 3 hour internet sessions and are to be used for job search activities. It is recommended that you prepare for filling out applications using our general application information worksheet in advance to maximize your job search time online.

Online Tools

NC Job Portal

Job and Career Accelerator (Learning Express Library)
Job & Career Accelerator gives you information and access to job and career information, including over 5 million job listings. Users can easily create professional targeted resumes, master interviewing techniques, improve work related skills and prepare for occupation-related exams.

Tutor.com

EMSI Career Coach

More Library Job Help Resources

Quick Links

Local Job Listings on the JHC Blog!

Job Help Center Programs

See All Job Related Programs

Women in the Workforce: Identifying Life Skills to Enhance Your Resume
Find out how women can use the skills they attain from hobbies, volunteer work, and homemaking to get the job they really want. Presented by life coach and inspirational speaker, Regal Hawke. Learn More

5/21/2013 at 2:00 PM: Main Library

Job Seekers Seminar: Resumes
Learn writing tips that will help you polish up your resume so it stands out from the crowd and generates interviews in this workshop led by Reginald Johnson of Grace Mar Services. Learn More

5/23/2013 at 1:00 PM: Main Library

Word Basics Part I
Learn how to create, edit, and save a Word 2007 document. This is the first of a two-part series. This class is designed for adults with some computer experience but little or no previous word processing experience. Learn More

5/29/2013 at 10:15 AM: Main Library : Register Online

Word Basics Part II
The second of a two-part series on Word 2007. After a review we'll discuss formatting lists, changing margins and other features of Word. Learn More

6/5/2013 at 10:15 AM: Main Library : Register Online

PowerPoint I
Learn to create, edit, and add transition and animation to a PowerPoint 2007 presentation in this class for adults who have mastered basic computer and word processing skills. Learn More

6/12/2013 at 10:15 AM: Main Library : Register Online

Meditation for Job Seekers and Job Keepers
Studies suggest that meditation can increase one's self-confidence and can bring mental refreshment. Job seekers dealing with waning self-confidence and employees seeking to increase their productivity are invited to attend this free seminar. Learn More

6/13/2013 at 1:30 PM: Main Library

Job Seekers Seminar: Interviewing to Win
Learn how to make a great first impression in an interview in this workshop about the different types of interviews you might encounter and techniques for post-interview follow up led by Kenya Todd of Grace Mar Services. Learn More

6/20/2013 at 1:30 PM: Main Library

Job Seekers Seminar: Network Basics
Learn how to network more effectively in the job search process in this workshop led by Reginald Johnson of Grace Mar Services. Learn More

6/27/2013 at 1:00 PM: Main Library

Funding for the Job Help Center at Main Library has been provided by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Mecklenburg County ABC Board, Phillip L. Van Every Foundation, and The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation