The Delaware Department of State’s Division of Libraries is upgrading equipment and expanding training programs at libraries across the state. The computer centers at the Dover, Georgetown, Seaford, and Wilmington libraries serve as job and learning labs to help unemployed citizens learn resume building, job search, and interview skills. So far, the project has installed more than 150 new workstations. This quarter, staff at the Job Centers helped more than 1,800 visitors with job searches, applications, resumes, and other computer skills. In addition, 11,630 visitors participated in training classes such as Adult GED, job preparation workshops, and entrepreneurial workshops.

The Division of Libraries also developed an online Job & Career Accelerator that provides job search resources, including resume and cover letter assistance. One woman, for example, who had earned a college degree in her native country used the resources offered by the Seaford Job Center to secure a teaching position for English as a Second Language classes. “The Job Centers are equipping Delawareans with the tools they need to get back to work or to change careers,” said Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock. “We have already seen the positive effect they have had on numerous people. In some cases, people who took advantage of the resources available there were able to secure a job within days.”