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As we head into the holiday season, you may be catching up with friends and family. It’s the season where many spend time gathering with people and reconnecting. Although it’s also a time to turn off work and unwind, those who are job searching can think of the holidays as... Continue reading

When asking job seekers what attributed to their job search success, many attributed it to “being lucky.” Yet job seekers who are in the thick of it can sometimes feel like finding a job is more difficult than winning the lottery. Here are few ideas to help you increase the... Continue reading

The Fall season brings a sense of change and newfound energy with it. It’s a great time to refocus, get motivated and set career goals. When it comes to your career, setting goals and making them achievable is a way to hold yourself accountable. One great career goal might be... Continue reading

Toronto Public Library welcomes our 2021 Career Coaches in Residence (CCIR), Catherine Crawford and E-Lin Chen, who will be offering free 1-on-1 career counselling and job search help for younger adults (18 to 29) from September 13, 2021 to February 19, 2022. You can connect with a career coach over... Continue reading

Job searching can sometimes feel like a solo journey. Cindy Fruitman, one of our Career Coaches in Residence, shares how to discover your own support team during the job searching process. Cindy Fruitman, Toronto Public Library Career Coach in Residence Sometimes it feels like job search is such a lonely... Continue reading

Networking can be useful for your career growth but it doesn't come naturally to everyone. Ken Lee, one of our Career Coaches in Residence, shares some insights on how to make networking seem less daunting. The Career Coaches in Residence program offers remote career and job search help for younger... Continue reading

Over 10 weeks in October to December 2020, our Career Coaches in Residence, Cindy Fruitman, Jennifer Gaudette, Ken Lee and Tharsheka Natkunam, together held over 200 appointments and 13 workshops for younger adults. They offered career advice on job searching, networking, navigating a new employment landscape and more. To wrap... Continue reading

Hindsight is 20/20 but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn from the experiences and even the mistakes of others. Our Career Coaches in Residence share career advice they wish they knew when they were younger. Toronto Public Library's Career Coaches in Residence: Cindy Fruitman, Jennifer Gaudette, Ken Lee and Tharsheka... Continue reading

Toronto Public Library is excited to welcome our first four Career Coaches in Residence who will be offering remote career and job search help for younger adults (18 to 29) from Sep 28, 2020 to Dec 4, 2020 and from Feb 1, 2021 to Apr 9, 2021. Coaches can help... Continue reading

With news of high unemployment rates and signs of reduced hiring, job searching can seem pointless and frustrating. Approaching your job search differently may help to regain your motivation. Try diversifying your job search tactics with these proactive job searching tips. The library has many resources to help you with... Continue reading

Have you found yourself with a bit more time and wanting to work on yourself? Are you working from home, recently laid off or looking to change jobs? Using this time to figure out what skills you can learn or improve on can help leverage yourself for success. Learning or... Continue reading