What can the library offer you if you're a Job Seeker?

Looking for a job at any stage of your life can be very challenging, whether you have just left education, been made redundant, or are looking for a career change, but there are sources of help available to you to give you the best possible chance of success.

"I believe there is work out there, not necessarily in the profession you want, but there are basic jobs that everyone can do if you want to. I think you have to be as active as you can when you are looking for work and do your best to integrate into the system..." Read Belete's story.

Libraries are an excellent resource for those looking for employment. We are free to use, and as well as holding lots of books that could help you in your hunt for a job, we have a lot of other resources available too.

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Click here if you would like to access the latest edition of the South London Jobs and Careers magazine.

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Free Wi-fi

• Library website wifi page

We can offer you a free internet connection from your laptop or other device – please see our Wi-fi page for further information about how to get connected. Wi-fi is available at North Kensington, Brompton, Chelsea and Kensington Central libraries.

Free access to computers and the internet

• Using computers in the library

Access to the internet is essential for job seekers, as many jobs are now advertised and applied for online. You can also write, upload and distribute your CV electronically. The libraries have computers which are free to use for all library members.

Please see our People’s Network page for more information, also our list of computer training in the borough.

Quiet place to study and read

• Your local libraries

Being unemployed sometimes means that you feel you are stuck at home all day, or if you live in a busy household it can be hard to find time and space to work. Libraries are a free, peaceful space for everyone: you can come here to read the paper, do some research, study, and apply for jobs.

Reference library e-resources

• 24hr online reference library

The Reference Library subscribes to lots of online resources that you can access from anywhere. If you want to research a company before applying for a role or going for an interview, find out about industry competitors, or company information, then Mint UK our online business tool, is perfect for you. We also have an online database of national newspaper articles (UK Newsstand), as well as the online Oxford English Dictionary and Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Reference library printed resources

We have copies of prospectuses and directories of useful information about grants and funding, as well as market research, company information and company history to help you shine at interviews.