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Montgomery County Public Libraries to Present Workshops on Applying for Jobs with Montgomery County Government
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 17, 2016
One of Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Strategic Plan goals is to bolster MCPL’s current workforce and career-focused program offerings. Under its workforce and business development umbrella, MCPL will present two workshops on How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government on Nov. 18 and Dec. 6.
The workshops are presented as a collaboration between MCPL and the County’s Office of Human Resources (OHR).
“Our strategic direction over the course of the next four years calls for increased workforce-focused programming to support the job seekers who turn to MCPL for assistance,” said MCPL Director Parker Hamilton. “We’re delighted to partner with OHR to offer these valuable, practical workshops for the first time ever.”
The two hour sessions, led by OHR recruiters will include an overview of Montgomery County’s job application process, the online application system, and detailed instruction on registering and searching for job opportunities with Montgomery County Government.
“This is a great opportunity for OHR and MCPL to collaborate,” stated OHR Director Shawn Stokes. “Our goal is to help residents understand Montgomery County’s job application process and successfully navigate the online application system.”
The first workshop will take place on Friday, Nov. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Germantown Library located at 19840 Century Blvd., Germantown. The session is FREE but registration is required. To register go to: http://bit.ly/2fT6PQp
The second workshop will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Twinbrook Library located at 202 Meadow Hall Drive, Rockville. This session is also FREE, but participants must register at: http://bit.ly/2fTbYrB
For more information, contact: Adrienne van Lare at 240-777-0035.
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