Bedford Public Library has a handy new tool for job seekers called JobView. The database serves as an aggregator for job openings within the state of Texas as well as the rest of the country. Position descriptions can be printed, emailed, or sent to your cell phone. The database will automatically route you to the employer’s or program’s website in order to apply.
Other features include:
- Job searches can be statewide or isolated to a specific city.
- The job radius search feature allows you to look for employment within a set distance from the center of a chosen city.
- Search for hourly or part-time positions.
- Search for jobs in specific categories such as Accounting and Finance, Construction/Trades, Government/Military, Hospitality/Travel, Law Enforcement/Security, Non-Profit/Volunteer, Retail, Sales, etc.
- Allows for easy browsing of positions in WorkInTexas without a mandatory prior registration.
- Federal Contractors with Veteran Preference and Work in Texas positions are clearly noted.
- A general search will list all jobs within the category as well as the employer. Click on the position’s title to see the full job description.
- Job listings are updated daily.
JobView can be used on any of the public computers in the library (just click on the desktop icon) or you can
access this resource from home.
Mark your calendar for Summer-Fest, a fund raising event benefiting the new Bedford Public Library. It'll be on Sunday June 13th from 11 am - 5 pm at Old Bedford School, 2400 School Lane. There will be Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, Italian Ice, Funnel Cakes, Popcorn, Live Music, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Balloon Benders, a Dunk Tank, a Hamburger Cookoff, and a Car & Truck Show. So don't miss out on a great day of fun that also helps the new library.
The JobNow service is available to Bedford Public Library patrons till the end of August 2010. This free service provides access to online career coaches and experts! 
Sending flowers for Easter, Mother's Day, a birthday or for any occasion is a sure way to brighten someones day. Now you can send flowers and add to the support the Library receives from the Bedford Library Friends. 
The City of Bedford issued a Notice to Proceed to Harrison, Walker & Harper to commence the construction of the new Bedford Public Library. That same afternoon, 2 L Construction arrived to begin clearing the brush on what will become the Geothermal Well Field. Harrison, Walker, and Harper will be executing contracts and scope review with the subcontractors approved by the Bedford City Council on January 26, 2010. 
CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) is for children of families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private health insurance. Bedford Public Library has partnered with CHIP/Children's Medicaid who will provide an informative monthly program. CHIP representatives will be in the Library on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm to answer all your questions and help you apply. 
Be sure to put Sunday, March 7 from 1:00-3:00 on your calendar - that's the afternoon of our annual Celebrate Seuss Festival in which we honor all things having to do with Dr. Seuss. It's always a super time with fun activities, celebrity readers, a costume contest and free birthday cake and lemonade.
Bedford Public Library has a handy new tool for job seekers called JobView. The database serves as an aggregator for job openings within the state of Texas as well as the rest of the country. Position descriptions can be printed, emailed, or sent to your cell phone. The database will automatically route you to the employer’s or program’s website in order to apply.
