Support for Jobseekers
We offer a range of help for people searching for jobs including Job Clubs, books that you can borrow, access to computers and free online resources.
Job Club
We run free weekly Job Clubs across our libraries, please see the timetable below for dates, times and locations.
We can help you with:
- Registering with Universal Jobmatch
- Writing and updating CVs
- Setting up email accounts
- Access to computers and free printing
- Books to borrow on all aspects of job seeking, including CVs
- Writing cover letters
- Searching and applying to jobs online
- Filling in online application forms
- Interview techniques
Job Clubs are organised by Libraries. The sessions are delivered by Library staff and volunteers.
Books
Our libraries have books that you can borrow about:
- Writing and updating CVs
- Setting up email accounts
- Writing cover letters
- Searching and applying for jobs online
- Filling in application forms
- Interview techniques
More resources with Derby City Council
Visit the Jobs and Career pages for more information and resources, including the Derby Jobs project or Employability courses with DALS.
Fri 3, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 10, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 17, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 24, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Mon 6, Oct 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 13, Oct 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 20, Oct 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 27, Oct 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Tue 7, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 14, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 21, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 28, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Fri 31, Oct 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 7, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 14, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 21, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Mon 3, Nov 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 10, Nov 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 17, Nov 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 24, Nov 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Tue 4, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 11, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 18, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 25, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Fri 28, Nov 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 5, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 12, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Fri 19, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Alvaston Library
Mon 1, Dec 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 8, Dec 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 15, Dec 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Mon 22, Dec 2025
10am - 12noon
Casual
Normanton Library
Tue 2, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 9, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 16, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Tue 23, Dec 2025
2pm - 4pm
Casual
Riverside Library
Online support for job seekers