Thursday, January 21
At 6 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, will present International Trade and Ocean Shipping. If you are involved in international business, or want to be, there are important things about shipping that you should know. Dr. Larry Howard and Professor Jeffrey Weiss, both from SUNY Maritime College, have many years of experience and instruction in the important aspects of ocean shipping, supply chains, logistics, and other important areas involved in trade. For more information, call 718-661-1200.
Friday, January 22
At 2 p.m., Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, will present Discover Your Career Potential. Take the Career Exploration Inventory, a self-scored, easy-to-use survey guide to choosing a career based on your interests and experiences. For more information, call 718-990-0700.
Monday, January 25
At 6 p.m., Middle Village Library, 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, will present Job Information Services. Research information on the Internet; preparation and email of resumes; cover letter interview skills. Preregistration is required. Class runs one hour. For more information, call 718-326-1390.
At 6:30 p.m., Long Island City Library, 37-44 21st Street, will present Financial Health: How to Make a Budget and Stick with It. Greta Schneider shares tips on improving your financial health by explaining what items are part of a budget and how you can keep yourself focused on a budget. For more information, call 718-752-3700.
At 6:30 p.m., Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, will present Polish Your Resume. Bring your resume on disk; volunteers will guide you through editing and producing a professional quality resume using Cyber Center computers. Participants must have keyboard, mouse experience. Pre-registration is required in the Job Information Center. For more information, call 718-990-0700.
At 7 p.m., Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Boulevard, will present Job Information Center Orientation. Research information on the Internet; preparation and email of resumes; cover letter interview skills. Preregistration is required. Class runs one hour. For more information, call 718-990-0700.
Tuesday, January 26
At 1 p.m., Maspeth Library, 69-70 Grand Avenue, will present Tips and Tricks for Using the Computer. For more information, call 718-639-5228.
At 1:30 p.m., Astoria Library, 14-01 Astoria Boulevard, will present Census 2010 Jobs Test. Proctored exam for Census 2010 job seekers. Pre-registration required. Please call 1-866-861-2010 or visit ww.2010censusjobs.gov for more details. For more information, call 718-278-2220.
