Career & Job Search Tours

Looking for resources to help you choose a career you'll enjoy and excel at? Need more information about different jobs? Looking for job postings? Looking for a way into the hidden job market? Need books about resumes, cover letters and interviews? Join us for a tour!

These free tours are conducted by a subject specialist and last up to one hour. They include an introduction to some of our print resources for career exploration and job search as well as a demonstration of useful computer resources and a quick tour of Level 4.

• For Qualified Groups:
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration is required.
• For Individuals:
  Drop-in tours on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.
• For Counsellors / Instructors:
  "Train the Trainers" sessions - introductory tours to the career and job search resources in the Division. Given periodically through the year.

Completed the one hour Career and Job Search tour? Want more hands on experience? Then consider InfoAction's free 6-hour workshop on career exploration and labour market information.

One to One Appointments

Need help with market research? Working on a business plan? Let us help you find what you need. Make an appointment with a Business Librarian and get free, one-on-one advice Identifying prospective clients and competitors

• Starting your own business
  
  
• Locating financing sources
  
  
• Researching domestic and foreign markets
  

To book your free appointment with a Business Librarian:

Drop by theReference desk (4th Floor, Central Library)
Call 604-331-3624, or
E-mail vplbus@vpl.ca