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1. Job Help Centers at Your Library Presented by : Joe Yersavich and Steve Hipes Columbus Metropolitan Library

2. Job Help Centers at Your Library Special thanks to: The Ohio Library Council and OCLC

4. Why Job Help Centers ?

10. Staff offering Hands on Help at Main Library JHC

13. Job Help Centers – The Goal The goal was simple: To help people get jobs.

22. Rollout ! The prototype Job Help Center opened at Hilltop Branch on December 23. Six eager customers used it the first day! Job Help Centers open at all locations, January 21 st , 2009 Multiple mentions in the media.

25. Customers at Main Library’s Job Help Center

26. By the Numbers Over 25,000 visitors to Job Help Centers January through September. Busiest locations: Livingston Branch 3573 visits Karl Road Branch 3172 visits Hilltop Branch 3013 visits

27. By the Numbers Customers visit us on line too! Over 78,000 views so far 70% of use is remote.

28. “ I am very grateful to the Job Help Center staff. They were very helpful to me and my family for our Quality of Life.” “ I appreciate the help and support of the Job Help Center staff. I changed my resume and I am getting more interviews than before.” “ I am proud to announce I was offered a position on Monday. I start Tuesday, and the damage control is manageable. I can keep my home, utilities, and can even buy a new pair of shoes.”. What Our Customers Tell Us

29. “ The job seminars and computer time are incredible. It gives people without a computer a place and a chance to get a job.” “ I just want to thank you for the Job Help computers. I really appreciate them, and I know everyone does who uses them, but they don't always say thanks, so I wanted to.” “ The professional volunteers and the staff of the library worked as diligently as me. My interviews were considered successes and became their successes too. I was encouraged, challenged and motivated.” What Our Customers Tell Us

30. A Job Help Center Success Story Ron (Standing) is an AARP Volunteer. He worked with Michael and helped him get a job.

33. Job Help Center Partnerships We’re all in this together !

35. Five Central Ohio Libraries Working Together! Columbus Metropolitan Library Grandview Heights Public Library Westerville Public Library Worthington Public Library Upper Arlington Public Library

38. Job Help Day @ Your Library Thursday, September 24 Job Help Day Program at Northwest Library

39. Central Ohio Library Collaborative And Now, All Seven Central Ohio Libraries Work Together to Help Job Seekers.

43. Job Help Media Mentions and other info www.hilltoplibrary.blogspot.com Columbus Library’s Job Help Webpage: www.columbuslibrary.org/jobhelp Contact Joe Yersavich [email_address] Steve Hipes [email_address] For further information :