Fort Vancouver Regional Library District: 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663
Phone:: 360/695-1561
Toll-free:: 1-888-546-2707 from area code 509 only

Questions?

Need more information? Please call us at 360-695-1566 or toll free 1-888-546-2707 from area code 509.

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Class Handouts

Creating Your Resume

Outlines the purpose of your resume, the formats to use, what to include, and suggested additional resources.

Polishing Your Resume

Reminds you of the importance of targeting your resume to the job posting, the formats to use, what to include and exclude, and provides additional resources.

Crafting Your Cover Letters

Goes over the purpose of a cover letter, the importance of targeting it to the job posting, the main parts, and provides an example.

Interviewing Tips & Resources

Looks at how to prepare for an interview, what to think about, and how to follow-up after an interview.

Create a 60-Second Commercial

Gives you some tools to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself” request. This can also help you write cover letters.

Prove Your Worth

Shows you how to think about your skills with prove-it statements.

Be a STAR

Demonstrates how important it is to be able to back up your statements about skills and abilities with concrete examples by identifying a situation, the task, your actions, and the result.

Get Job Help @ Your Library

Let the library support your job search every step of the way with online tools, classes and more! These resources are provided by the Renew Washington Project.

Online Help | Computer Time | Classes for Job Seekers

Classes for Job Seekers

Classes will be held at all libraries except North Bonneville

Some classes will be followed by optional computer time to work on job search activities

Space is limited

Class descriptions and schedule.

Online Help

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JobNow! Coaching and resume assistance

Available online and in all FVRL libraries through September. Find out more.

Chat live with a job coach 1-10 pm every day
Send your resume for 24-hour review
Use resume templates, interview tips, online resources
Search local and national job search sites

WinWay Resume Deluxe software

Available in all FVRL libraries. Find out more.

Use AutoWriter for resumes, cover and thank-you letters
Proofread and edit resumes using Auditor
Watch mock interviews and salary negotiation videos
Search for job opportunities nationwide

WOIS / The Career Information System

Available online and in all FVRL libraries. Find out more.

Find your strengths and explore career choices
Match your strengths with occupations
Get details on 500+ occupations, including military
Locate training programs
Store your job information in your online portfolio

Computer Time

Need computer time for your job search activities? Come use our Self-Help Job Lab or check out a Netbook computer to use in the library!

The Lab and Netbooks are intended for job-seeking work only
Please bring a portable USB drive to save your documents

Self-Help Job Lab

Available at Vancouver Community Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm (Noon) downstairs in the Training Lab
Computer use is first-come, first-served - reservations not available
Volunteers are available to provide computer assistance

Netbook Computers

You will need an FVRL library card (can apply on site) and photo identification
Printing is not available from these computers, please bring a USB drive to save your documents.
Computers are available for two-hour checkout for use inside these libraries during open hours: