CTWorks Career Coach 

Due to popular demand, the Stratford Library has announced that the CTWorks Career Coach, a career center on wheels designed to deliver career services and trianing opportunities at a variety of locations thorughout Connecticut, will continue library visits through 2015. The Career Coach delivers free services to low-wage workers and job seekers in Southwestern Connecticut who are unable to get the services at local career centers due to lack of transportation, childcare or employment schedules. 

Visitors to the coach will find computer workshops, 10 computer workstations, high speed access to the Internet (via onboard satellite), 42" plasma TV with smartboard overlay (for training use by instructor), 10 wireless laptops and exterior plasma TV, interview room and an ADA-compliant lift and workstation for people with disabilities. These workshops are free and open to job seekers 16 years of age or older. Basic computer skills are helpful but not required. First come, first served. Limited seating. 

The 2015 schedule is: March 30 (Microsoft Word class, pre-registration required), April 27 (Microsoft Excel class, pre-registration required), May 18, June 29 (Resume Writing class, pre-registration required), July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 30 and December 21. 

The CTWorks Career Coach will be on site in front of the Stratford Library, 2203 main Street in Stratford, CT from 10 am - 3 pm each Monday session. For further informaiton, call the Library's Adult Services Department at 203.385.4164 or visit www.stratfordlibrary.org.