The Blue Folder

If you haven’t been to the Reference Desk lately, you may not have noticed a mysterious, tattered blue folder that sits at the elbow of the reference librarian along the side of the desk. If you watch, you’ll observe a variety of patrons opening said folder, perhaps jotting some notes on a scrap of paper and then walking away. What great secrets are held in this humble folder?

Stop in and see.

Oh, ok. I’ll tell. But you should still stop in and take a look for yourself.

While it is a very low-tech tool, it has proven to be a very efficient method of disseminating current McHenry County job opportunities to WPL visitors. Reference librarian Trudie Dreyer has forged a dynamic relationship with the good folks of McHenry County Workforce. They send her daily email updates of local jobs which she then prints and places in the BLUE FOLDER. Simple? Yes. Effective? YES!

One recent highlight:

Kohl’s Job Fair for the new Woodstock Location!
Sunday, January 15 – 10:45 a.m.-6:15 p.m.
Monday, January 16 – 10:45 a.m.-6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17 – 12:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January – 8:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, January – 8:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The job fair will be held at the Holiday Inn Crystal Lake Conference Center, 800 South Route 31, Crystal Lake IL 60014. Walk-in candidates are welcome, but only those who have scheduled an interview in advance via the website or Kohl’s Hiring Hotline are guaranteed an interview. You must be 17 years old or older to apply. For more information or to schedule an interview, go to kohlscareers.com or call 1-877-NEW-KOHLS (1-877-639-5645).

There have also been recent listings for physical therapist, tire technician, quality assurance, automotive maintenance technician, photo specialist with additional job openings at Walgreens, On Target Range and Tactical Training Center, TJ Maxx and Home Goods.

If you’re looking for a job, or know someone who is, stop in and take a peek at the BLUE FOLDER. You never know what you’ll find!