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  • Resume template. Microsoft Word is available on computers in most public libraries. The program has a resume template. The library staff can help you use it.

Lesson Plans

  • The Learning EdgeThe Learning Edge, an interactive online newspaper for adult students. The text is read aloud. Focuses on student goals such as health, independence, and job preparation - resumes, job interviews, work skills, etc.

HELP FINDING JOBS AND TRAINING

Saratoga County
  • Saratoga County Employment & Training
    152 West High Street
    Ballston Spa, NY 12020
    Contact: Tony Scavone
    Phone: (518) 884-4170
    Fax: (518) 884-4262
    E-Mail: saremtra@nycap.rr.com
    Website: www.thejoblink.org
    Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Parking: Lot
    Public Transit Access: Bus
 
Warren County
  • Warren County Employment & Training
    Northway Plaza
    Queensbury, NY 12804
    Contact: Bill Resse
    Phone: (518) 743-0950
    Fax: (518) 743-0828
    E-Mail: ressew@co.warren.ny.us
    Website: www.thejoblink.org
    Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Parking: Lot
    Public Transit Access: Bus

Washington County

  • One-Stop of Washington County
    383 Broadway
    Fort Edward, NY 12828
    Contact: Polly Monahan
    Phone: (518) 746-2391
    Fax: (518) 746-2392
    E-mail: pmonahan@co.washington.ny.us
    Website: www.thejoblink.org
    Hours: M-F: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Parking: Lot
    Public Transit Access: Bus

Hamilton County

  • Elizabethtown One Work Source Center
    103 Hand Avenue, Suite 1
    P.O. Box 607
    Elizabethtown, NY 12932
    Contact: Ellen Gordon
    Phone: (518) 873-2341
    Fax: (518) 873-2392
    E-Mail: careersupervisor@westelcom.com
    Website: www.oneworksource.com
    Hours: M-Th: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., F: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Parking: Street
  • Malone One Work Source Center
    158 Finney Boulevard & Woodward Street
    Malone, NY 12953
    Contact: Mary Beth McKee
    Phone: (518) 481-5755 X3033
    Fax: (518) 483-0740
    E-Mail: mbm@mail.fehb.org
    Website: www.oneworksource.com
    Hours: M: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., T-W-Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., F: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Summer), 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (end of summer)
    Parking: Lot

 

Teaching Tip

Build a bank of action verbs that describe learner work skills.

Library Tip

Be sure to tell the library staff if you are working on a resume. They may be able to help you.
 
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