New Job Skills Workshop Comes to Westfield Library

The Westfield Memorial Library will present a new job skill presentation for the 40+ employees on Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Nancy Anderson, President of Blackbird Learning Associates, will direct the presentation, which helps the older worker learn skills and competencies need in today’s career world.

“This hands-on session targets the age 40+ employee looking to change careers, jobs or re-enter the workforce,” according to the library. “The topics presented in the session include, Motivation, Career and Transferable Skills Assessment, choosing the appropriate resume format, and examining a job description for key job skills and matches.”


Anderson holds 25 years experience in Human Resources, Learning and Development, as well as relationship management experience in the pharmaceutical, finance and insurance industries. During her career she has led training projects for companies such as Johnson & Johnson, the CIT Group, The Bank of New York and the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
 
The event is free and open to Westfield Memorial Library and MURAL cardholders (MURAL cardholders belong to libraries that are part of the Middlesex Union Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. Check our website to see if your library participates.) To register for the program, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org and click on the Calendar link or call 908.789.4090 ext. 0.