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Find Your New Career at the Library

Look for a new career at the library!

Are you looking for a new job? Thinking about changing your career? Or just want to get your resume out there and see what offers you can get? The library is a great place to start.

First off you need to have a great resume. has Cypress Resume Writer to help you create a polished professional resume in just a few quick and easy steps. You can work on your resume at home or the library. Go to www.moonlibrary.org, click on online resources, then Other and finally Cypress Resume Writer. Now it’s time to get started, but how?         

Don’t know what to write? With Cypress Resume, there is no need to compose anything, ever. Users simply type basic information and leave the difficult task of writing concise, descriptive statements detailing abilities to the database. The finished documents will always be perfectly formatted.

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Resumes need to grab the attention of an employer almost immediately in order to have the best chance of making it through the weeding process. Cypress Resume’s gigantic library of tens of thousands of professional statements is designed to do exactly that. This database covers virtually all professions, grouping job types by core tasks.

Next you need a cover letter. Again you can use Cypress Resume Writer. Custom cover letters are an excellent way for you to introduce themselves to prospective employers. Simply select a job title and then choose from among expertly written letters specifically geared toward your profession. The library also offers many books with cover letter writing advice and templates.

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Once a resume is created, it can be published online in order to maximize visibility.  Your resume will be saved for use later. All you need to log in is your library card.

Okay, now you have the resume, it’s time to find the job. For your job search, you can visit the library and do online searches through databases like Monster, Indeed or Pennsylvania Careerlink on our computers or bring your laptop and use our Wi-Fi. If you can’t find what you are looking for, just ask a librarian for assistance and we can help you in your search.

Sometimes the hardest part of your search is deciding what it is you really want to do. If you are looking for information on careers or education, you can visit our Career section and find books on hundreds of different professions, test prep materials and colleges. You will find comprehensive information on careers, colleges and everything in between. If you still can’t find the book you need, we can order materials from throughout all of the libraries in Allegheny County and you can pick them up at our library.  Library staff are always willing to help in your search.

So, if you are looking for a new start and don’t know where to begin, try the library. Resources are at your fingertips, librarians are ready to guide you and best of all, and it’s free!

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