Personal Branding in Resumes Tha Land Interviews

Don't worry if you didn't attend the first Brown Bag Workshop. You're welcome to this one. Bring your resume so you can polish it up by adding your personal branding statement.

 

Khaled Hosseini Strikes Gold Again

One of the most anticipated books of 2013 will soon be on the shelves of the Monrovia Library.  Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, which together have sold more than 38 million copies, has written a new novel called And the Mountains Echoed.  Set in Afghanistan, this is the story of a brother and sister, how their father gives away the sister to a wealthy family and how that decision reverberates through the generations.  Hosseini’s ever present themes of sacrifice, familial bonds and the longing for home make this a very special story and give readers a greater understanding of Afghanistan, where Hosseini’s books are always set.

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The Heartbreak of Memory Loss: Four People Tell Their Tales

 

 

 

These are can't miss books currently on the new book shelf at the library.

 

Click on the images below to see the covers and read the summaries.

 

 

 

Steps to Personal Branding

If it works for big companies, branding can work for you too.

The Great Gatsby - A Modern Classic

Click on the image below to read about the Great Gatsby.

 

Who's Advertising For Most Jobs?

Did you know that AppleOne lead the way with the most job ads in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Glendale region for the month of April?    

According to Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) Local Area Data

found in the Employment Development Department's website, Kaiser Permanente is third on the employers list with 779 job ads in April.  

Read more about who is advertising for jobs and occupations with most job ads found here:  HWOL Los Angeles

Interested in other areas of California with most job ads?  Click here: 

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/article.asp?articleid=1293 

June is almost here.  If you've been considering a career change or a new job and need to update your existing resume to include personal branding, you are welcome to attend our upcoming workshops scheduled June 19^th and June 26^th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the Community Room.   Sign up to reserve a seat!  

Monrovia Public Library continues to provide job and career related resources.

Novel T's Book Club Rundown

Share Your Love of Books with the Novel T’s!!!

The Novel T’s Book Club meets at the Monrovia Public Library every 4^th Tuesday at 6:45 to discuss literary works selected by the members, with a representation of both fiction and non-fiction.  

The newly released biography of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor “My Beloved World” was the topic of our May 28^th meeting. All of us were impressed with her remarkable ability to take on new challenges throughout her life and rise to her current position despite the many obstacles she faced. We all admired Justice Sotomayor’s ability to stay true to her humble roots and serve as a positive role model for all women. The many dimensions of Justice Sotomayor’s life made for a thought provoking discussion.

On June 25^th,  we will shift gears and move into historical fiction. “The Accursed” by Joyce Carol Oates will be our featured selection. This novel takes us to Princeton, New Jersey at the turn of the last century. The town is cursed and all of the daughters of the elite families begin disappearing. This gothic mystery has been described as “Ragtime” set in Dracula’s castle. All are welcome to join the discussion and settle in for a “chilling” summer of reading. Books will be selected for the coming months at the June meeting.  The discussion begins at 6:45 in the Library Community Room, and light refreshments will be served.