career skills

Help Your Community Build Strong Job Skills – And Career Confidence

| By Gale Staff | As today’s employment landscape becomes more difficult to traverse, many job seekers and workers are feeling discouraged about the future. People are looking for new ways to become more employable, advance in their jobs, and transition into new fields. According to the recent COVID-19 Work and Education Survey by Strada … Read more

Life Coach, Anyone? Self-Guided, Online Support for Better Living

By Tina Creguer 

Achieving personal and professional excellence doesn’t “just happen” for most people. Success typically results from persistence and guidance. For some, turning to a life coach is useful – receiving personal assistance with decision-making and skills acquisition. But with rates averaging $100 to $300 per hour, that service is out of reach for most young adults.

But hiring a professional isn’t the only path. With new resources from Gale, those eager for coaching can find help at the library. (In fact, at YOUR library!)

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