Lesson 2: Learning Express Library

1.  Step one: get qualified for another job which will pay more, which would include a high school diploma in most cases.  So the first thing to check out would be the GED prep section.  If he is very rusty on skills, perhaps another area to start would be the Skill Building for Adults section or the Test Taking Skills Improvement part of  the Jobs and Careers center.

Step two:  find out where his interests lie in career choices.  If he has no specific ideas or interests, direct him to the e-book part of Learning Express Library where there is an e-book course (about 120 minutes) called: "Career Course:  Determining What You Want From Your Career".  If he already has an idea about his next career, have him look at either the College prep section or the Jobs and Careers center, depending on the types of education or training he will need for his choice.

Step three: make sure he has the skills to land a job.  Show him the Job Search and Workplace Skills section for help with interviewing, developing a resume and job searching.   

2.  For an office manager job, you need to be able to multitask, delegate, and be proficient in communication skills, both verbal and written, among other necessary skills for that particular office.  I might direct this patron to the Job Search and Workplace Skills center and the section on business writing courses to increase her skills in this area.  Or she might benefit from the sections on Interviewing help or Success on the Job helps.  In the e-book section, there is a book called "The Complete Professional", which says it will help you: "Learn how to make the most of meetings, work effectively as a team, handle office politics, and build a network. You'll find techniques that make you the best communicator you can be, and explains technology trends you must know to get ahead."  I think that this would be of great help to the office manager in providing herself with the knowledge base to present herself well in an interview and also help her with her job once she succeeds in getting hired.

3.  For the high school student interested in a medical field career as a Nurse or Pharmacist, I would direct him to the Jobs and Careers Section and then to the Nursing and Allied Health where there are Entrance Test Preps.  There are also Career Guidance e-course books: "Becoming a Nurse" or even the e-course book on "Pharmacy Technician Career".  This would provide some insight into the requirements of the career and maybe help the student make a definite decision on a career path.  The student could always opt to become a pharmacy tech in order to work while training to become a pharmacist.  As both of those career choices involve higher education at college level, I would also direct him towards the College Prep center where there is help in test-taking skills and also some specific practice testing available.  Beyond that,  in the College Students center there is the practice guide for the PCAT for pharmacy school entrance under the section entitled Graduate School Entrance Exams for future reference.