[Publib] Public Access Computers for Job Seekers

[Race, Claudia]

With regard to the e-mail, we have signs on our career computers to
create an email immediately at the beginning of a session if the patron
does not have one, then they have it for employers applications as well
as something to attach their resumes to.
 
Claudia Race 
Computer Education Manager 
Aurora Public Library 
One E. Benton St. 
Aurora, IL  60505 
Ph:  630-264-4140 
Fax:  630-896-3209 
e-mail: cbrace at aurora.lib.il.us <mailto:cbrace at aurora.lib.il.us>


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	From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lynne Ingersoll
	Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:03 AM
	To: 'Jeff Lambert'; publib at webjunction.org
	Subject: Re: [Publib] Public Access Computers for Job Seekers
	
	

	Our computers also have a one hour shutoff, but they give
warnings at least 6 minutes before and we will give patrons another hour
to finish applications.

	 

	Don't you just hate that employers require online applications
for everything, and resumes for the lowest level positions?  I am
convinced they are just trying to weed out the older applicants who
aren't computer-savvy.  They get to the end of the application and then
find they need an e-mail address!  Which they don't know how to acquire.
Which we walk them through, by which time the application has gone away
or they run out of time!

	 

	Lynne S. Ingersoll

	Lynne S. Ingersoll

	Reference Services Manager

	Technical Services Manager

	Blue Island Public Library

	2433 York Street

	Blue Island, IL 60406

	(708) 388-1078 x21

	(708) 388-9301 Fax

	 

	
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	From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Lambert
	Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:54 PM
	To: 'publib at webjunction.org'
	Subject: [Publib] Public Access Computers for Job Seekers

	 

	The majority of our public access computers are used heavily by
job seeking patrons.  Every day, many of our patrons have a difficult
time completing an online job application and or filling out an
unemployment application claim, on our 1 hour computers. 

	 

	 Has your library come up with any best practice strategies for
when all the public access computers are being used?   Does your library
have "designated" computers just for job seekers?   

	 

	Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

	 

	Sincerely,

	 

	Jeff Lambert

	jlambert at ci.monrovia.ca.gov <mailto:jlambert at ci.monrovia.ca.gov>


	 

	 

	 

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