Job Search Prep Program

Learn from a certified professional career coach how to showcase your skills and differentiate yourself from other qualified candidates.

Welcome to the modern job search, where it’s critical that you know how to look for a job, showcase your skills, and differentiate yourself from all other qualified candidates.

Join certified professional career coach, Ed Lawrence, to discuss all these things and more in our Job Search Prep Program. This 6-week series runs Thursday evenings from March 26 to April 30 at the Framingham Public Library. Come to one or all of our free sessions to help you land your first—or next—job sooner.

To reserve your spot, registration is recommended at bit.ly/FPL-Job-Search. Walk-ins are welcome, but space is limited. Here's what to expect in this series:

• March 26: The 21st Century Job Search
• April 2: Reinventing Yourself for a New Career
• April 9: Concise Introductions
• April 16: Modern Resumes
• April 23: Establishing Rapport with Interviewers
• April 30: Negotiating Salary & Benefits
• NEW! May 7: LinkedIn 2026: What You Need to Know

Just added! LinkedIn 2026: What You Need to Know

Finding a good job is harder than ever. The competition for jobs is fierce. Almost everyone has a LinkedIn profile. How do you make yours stand out? LinkedIn has changed dramatically. It has a new backend AI that rates your profile, content posts, and activity differently than before.

Whether you have come to other sessions in this program or not, join us to learn about the dramatic changes to LinkedIn and see how you must change your profile to take advantage of the new LI capabilities. Walk-ins are welcome. Registration recommended.

ABOUT ED LAWRENCE

Need a resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, or practical job search assistance? Ed is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), Certified Interview Coach (CIC), and Certified Student Career Coach (CSCC).