Ready to sharpen your skills?
In this week's "Skilled to Work," WAAY 31 went to the Downtown Huntsville Library. They're one of three locations offering a number of workforce development classes.
If you need to create something as simple as an email address, you can get help at the library.
Not sure how to fill out a job application? The library can help with that, too.
Even if you need to learn basic computer skills, the public library has your covered.
No matter what your area of need is, the Huntsville Madison Public Library will work with you to get you where you need to be.
People can schedule individual meetings, one on one, or take online or in-person classes to sharpen their tech skills.
"A lot of people lack that confidence to fill out a job application because they don't really understand how that all works," said Cindy Hewitt, executive director of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library. "Part of what we do is just take people from that place of discomfort or lack of assurance in their ability to do anything on the computer, and help bring them up to a level where they feel like they can compete in today's workforce."
Most group classes are taught by faculty from Calhoun Community College. The library has recently started in-person classes back up.
If you're looking to expand your knowledge past simple computer skills, you can take a Google Certification Course. Google Fiber gave the library a grant so that you can elevate your knowledge and possibly even land a higher job.
