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Find Your Ideal Job with JobNow!

5 Feb

Looking to get your career started? Or perhaps you’re on the hunt for your next career opportunity!

The Hoboken Public Library has the perfect resource to help you find your match: JobNow on BrainFuse. Specifically, its Resume Lab is a standout feature—a job matching service designed to connect job seekers with employers quickly and effectively.

Here’s how the Resume Lab works and why it’s a game-changer for job seekers:

A Personalized Job Matching Service: The Resume Lab takes the guesswork out of your job search. Simply select the type of job you’re looking for—full-time, part-time, or temporary—and specify your salary expectations and desired benefits. The service matches you with opportunities tailored to your preferences.

Streamlined Resume Submission: Already have a resume? Upload it directly to the platform for review. If you’re starting fresh, you can manually input your job history and build a resume from the ground up. Either way, Resume Lab ensures you’re putting your best foot forward.

Fast Responses and Opportunities: When I tried the service, I heard back from a representative within just three days. They provided me with a personalized list of four employment opportunities, complete with salary details and direct links to job applications.

Extra Tools for Success: Resume Lab doesn’t stop at matching you with jobs. It also offers templates for resumes and cover letters, as well as sample interview questions to help you prepare with confidence. It’s a full-service toolkit for landing your next role.

Live Job Experts: Between the hours of 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST you can even get interview and resume coaching from live experts.

Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or exploring a new career path, Resume Lab and other features on JobNow makes it the perfect partner for your job search. All you need is your Hoboken Public Library card to access this powerful tool.

Get started today by visiting Hoboken Public Library’s website. Let the Resume Lab connect you with your next big opportunity!

Written by:
Tyler Riley
Information and Digital Services Library Assistant

Americana Explored: Man vs History and The Great American Recipe

29 Jan

Man vs. History
Man vs History was a show that originally debuted on the History channel that aired in 2021. Master storyteller and historian Bil Lepp looks at a variety of American historical legends from Houdini’s ability to get out of a straight jacket by supposedly dislocating his shoulder to Ben Franklin supposedly inventing the first swim fins. The episodes all have loose themes such as being centered on iconic stunts or folk tale legends. Lepp interviews experts and even recreates some of the events himself to determine how true the legends are. You can stream all eight episodes using only 4 of your monthly 60 Kanopy tickets. It is rated PG so may not be appropriate for some younger children, but older kids and teens may enjoy watching it along with their parents. I especially enjoyed hearing about some stories based locally such as the Hamilton/Burr duel that took place in nearby Weehawken.

The Great American Recipe
The Great American Recipe returned to PBS for season 3 last year. You can have 5 days to binge the 8 episodes for 5 of your Kanopy monthly tickets. This season Alejandra Ramos returns as host but Tiffany Derry is now joined by Francis Lam, host of public radio’s “The Splendid Table,” and Timothy Hollingsworth, an award winning chef, as judges. The show highlights the regional and ethnic diversity of the American culinary scene with this season’s contestants including those who have Italian, Mexican, Chinese and West African heritage. One contestant from Alaska discusses foraging for ingredients during one of the challenges. This is definitely a program for those who prefer their reality shows low stakes and friendly such as The Great British Baking Show. No one is voted off, though there are constructive critiques of some recipes that were less successful. The show ends with a top 3 and one winner declared, but unlike previous seasons there is no mention of a cookbook; never fear though if you want to create any of the dishes you can find the recipes online. The previous two seasons are also available to borrow from Kanopy and the show has been renewed for a fourth season on PBS.

Written by:
Aimee Harris
Information and Digital Services Manager

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