Career & Job Services

*Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4002

Covington Branch

Elevator Pitch Power Hour

TUES., APRIL 4 • 2-3 PM

Learn how to present your professional experience, accomplishments, and job search goals in a succinct and persuasive way. Use your pitch to network and make connections to further your job search.

Power Your Job Search with Google Tools*

THURS., APRIL 6 • 10-11 AM

In this session, we will discuss how to organize your job search and use Google tools to make your search easier and more efficient. ·

Microsoft Excel: Basics*

THURS., APRIL 13 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Boost Your Business with Google*

FRI., APRIL 28 • 1-4 PM

Certified Google Marketing Specialist

Connie Kreutzjans will be available for business owners seeking FREE assistance on how to get started with a Google relationship or have questions about Google products such as Google ads, Business listing, Merchant/Shopping and more.

Erlanger Branch

Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition With Us*

MON., APRIL 3 • 6:30-8:30 PM

TUES., APRIL 18 • 10 AM-NOON

Looking for a new job as a professional is overwhelming at the beginning. How do you get over the rejection and move forward? Join our Volunteer Career Coach, for an orientation on getting started.

Northern Kentucky Accountability Group*

WEDNESDAYS • 9:15-11:30 AM

NKYAG is a job search support group for professionals in transition or anyone wanting to change careers. We offer a weekly community speaker on some educational aspect of the job search process that a regular class does not cover. Features motivational speakers, networking opportunities, job search leads and connections to community partners.

Burnout to Bounce Back*

THURS., APRIL 6 • 6-7:30 PM

With the challenges we face on a daily basis, everyone has experienced burnout. This workshop will help you identify the symptoms and provide practical tools you can implement to get your life back on track.

VIA Character Strengths*

FRI., APRIL 7 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn how to identify your character strengths, which will help lead to successful and more productive outcomes for you and your future or current organization. Visit kentonlibrary. org/events to register and link for the assessment review before class.

Toastmasters

MON., APRIL 10 & 24 • 6:30- 8:30 PM

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills. Guests can attend for free and there’s no pressure to participate.

Finding a Job 101

WED., APRIL 12 • 7-8 PM

Returning to work? Need help looking for jobs? Is your resume old? Don’t even have a resumé? This class is for you.

Core Skills Workshop*

THURS., APRIL 13 • 10-11:30 AM

Designed to help you analyze your transferable core skills, our instructor will begin by discussing the aptitudes you have used in previous employment and then will help you analyze the best skills that you want to move forward in future employment.

The Importance of Starting Now — Plan for Life After High School*

TUES., APRIL 18 • 6- 7:30 PM

Join speaker, Dan Bisig, to discuss the importance of starting now when planning for college and life beyond high school. Sponsored by COVE Federal Credit Union

Mastering the Art of Informational Meetings*

THURS., APRIL 20 • 10-11 AM

If you are unsure of your next career move, discover how to set up professional meetings or interviews to explore future career options with people already working in those fields. Learn how to research potential pathways, questions to ask in meetings, and techniques for follow-up.

Resumé Basics Today*

MON., APRIL 24 • 1-3 PM

We will do a reality check on the purpose of a resumé, review types of resumés, discuss how to collect and organize document data and more.

Interviewing Skills Workshop*

TUES., APRIL 25 • 10 AM-NOON

We will touch on one-on-one, panel, virtual, and lunch/dinner-type interviews. You can then follow up by doing a practice interview with one of our volunteer coaches.

BOOKCLUB: The Read to Succeed Book Club

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

TUES., APRIL 25 • 7-8 PM

Whether you’re looking for professional or personal development, join us as we discuss titles that are meant to move you forward and help you grow.

Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile*

WED., APRIL 26 • 1-2:30 PM

LinkedIn expert Carolyn Dickerson will show you how to maximize your LinkedIn profile by learning to use LinkedIn corporate recruiter. Significantly increase your chances of recruiters finding you!

Exploring O*Net Online

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

THURS., APRIL 27 • 10-11 AM

We’ll explore how to use O*NET to research salary ranges, plan career changes, and improve your resumé.

Independence Branch

Small Business Q&A

SAT., APRIL 29 • 1:30-3 PM

Join us for a conversation with local entrepreneurs. Get insight on how they started their business, practical advice, and an opportunity to ask questions. Followed by a mindfulness session.

Look What’s Coming Up!

COVINGTON

Big Covington Playdate

SATURDAY, MAY 20 • 11 AM-1 PM

Join us as we learn through play! We’ll have plenty of hands-on and sensory friendly activities for little ones to explore, with various community partners lending a hand with fiun of their own to share. While you’re here, grab your free book and “play recipe” kit to keep the fun going at home!

ERLANGER

Concert: Comet Bluegrass All-Stars*

SATURDAY, MAY 6 • 2-3:15 PM

Join us for some live bluegrass music!

Independence

Friends of KCPL Used Book Sale

SUNDAY, MAY 14 - SAT., MAY 20 • LIBRARY HOURS Bag sale on Saturday, May 20.

Featured Genre: Science Fiction

Fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch - Adult

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine - Adult

Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente - Adult

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden - YA

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga - Children’s