Business Library Schedule
Business Program Calendar
November 2010
Programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 pm at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Downtown. They are free and open to the public.
Thursday, November 4 Supercharge Your Career Planning
Jeffrey Fortescue, Manager of Business and Reference
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Downtown & Business
Did you know that Carnegie Library’s Resume Maker provides step-by-step instructions to help you create a professional-looking resume, or that our Testing & Education Reference Center includes practice tests and study guides to help you prepare for civil service, professional certification and licensing examinations, as well as tests for college entrance, graduate school and more? Learn how you can access both of these tools in the library, or wherever you and your library card are located, at this informative program.
Thursday, November 11 Outsell, Outmanage, Outmotivate & Outnegotiate Your Competition
(DVD-45 minutes)
Harvey Mackay, called “Mr. Make Things Happen” by Fortune Magazine, is the best-selling author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten. In this DVD, he shares his ideas on how to arm yourself with prospect, client and competitor information; how to see people who don’t want to see you, then make them glad they did, and how to develop and maintain relationships with customers.
Thursday, November 18 How to Start an Online Business
Kate McGinley, CEO
McGinley Media Limited
Ready to start working for yourself? Thinking about starting a small business? This session is a primer on how to start and build an online business. Topics include: how turn your ideas into income; finding your first clients, setting your rates and marketing yourself. Learn tactics and strategies to help you succeed, as well as what costly mistakes to avoid
Thursday, November 25 No Program – Happy Thanksgiving!
