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Job Readiness: Training and Development Opportunities

Presented by OhioMeansJobs

2024-07-25 11:30:00 2024-07-25 13:00:00 America/New_York Job Readiness: Training and Development Opportunities In this job skills workshop an OhioMeansJobs representative will share how to use training and development to enhance career opportunities. Registration required. Main Library - Meeting Room 1

Thursday, July 25
11:30am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-25 11:30:00 2024-07-25 13:00:00 America/New_York Job Readiness: Training and Development Opportunities In this job skills workshop an OhioMeansJobs representative will share how to use training and development to enhance career opportunities. Registration required. Main Library - Meeting Room 1

Main Library

Meeting Room 1

In this job skills workshop an OhioMeansJobs representative will share how to use training and development to enhance career opportunities. Registration required.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020.

Learn how and when to use training to enhance career opportunities utilizing free tools and resources including MBTI, Disc Inventory. Discover training, apprenticeships, education resources and how to effectively utilize them.

Sign up for all the job training classes from OhioMeansJobs at Main Library this summer:

  • June 13, 2024 - Modern Job Search
  • June 27, 2024 - Leveraging a Modern Resume
  • July 11, 2024 - Mastering the Interview
  • July 25, 2024 - Training & Development Opportunities
  • August 8, 2024 - Modern Job Search
  • August 22, 2024 - Applying Online Bootcamp Workshop

This program will be presented in person at the Main Library and via Zoom. You will receive an email with the participation link the week of the program. Please contact the Library if you register but are unable to attend.

Contact the Main Library's Business, Government & Science Division for more information at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org. 

A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully if you attend this interactive event via Zoom.  If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Job Skills & Career |

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Main Library

Phone: 330.643.9000
Branch manager
Michael Bianchi

Hours
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Mon, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

Upcoming Events

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Mon, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1
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Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room
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Mon, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
115 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308

Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB
This event is full

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 30, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Oct 30, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room 1

Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1

Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 06, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Special Collections

Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Wed, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TechZone

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 13, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Thu, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 13, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Sat, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 15, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Sun, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Special Collections

Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space B

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Registration opens Wednesday, October 29 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Library Educator Lab

Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 20, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 20, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Fri, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Fri, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Garden Trio Corridor

Sat, Nov 22, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Business, Government & Science Patent Alcove

Sat, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Library Educator Lab,Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 24, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Tue, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, Nov 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room