ARLINGTON — Those who are looking to get hired after a stretch of unemployment, or find a new job because their current one isn’t working out, don’t have to go all the way to Everett or Mount Vernon to score some one-on-one face-time with the folks at WorkSource.

Kevin Logan, site operator and supervisor for WorkSource Everett, is making the trek to the Arlington Library on the first and third Tuesdays of every month, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., to offer advice on just about anything to do with gaining employment.

“I’m there to serve as a coach and a consultant, someone they can ask questions and have review their resumes,” Logan said. “Some of the most common questions I’m asked have to do with updating resumes, how much information to include and what style of resume they should use.”

A number of Logan’s clients are getting back into the job market, after not working for a while or working at another job for a few years, so he supplies them with guidance on how to succeed in the job market of today.

“One of the easiest fears for me to allay is whether they’ll find employment, because right now, employers really need people,” Logan said. “They’ll have a little work ahead of them, but as long as they can show that they’ve got the skill sets that employers are looking for, they’ll very likely get hired.”

Two other misconceptions Logan is happy to clear up have to do with resume length and content.

“You used to be told that you should limit your resume to one page,” Logan said. “Most applications are going to be screened by a computer system, and it could care less how many pages you use, so long as it conveys that you can do what employers are looking for.”

By the same token, Logan advised against including “your whole life story” in your resume.

“Employers aren’t looking for biographies,” Logan said. “Your resume should be specifically tailored to show you can do the type of work they need, and most employers will tell you what they need right in the job announcement. It’s not a hidden treasure.”

Logan also recommended online job-searching resources, including LinkedIn, that offer networking capabilities.

“It never hurts to know people in your field,” Logan said. “With LinkedIn and other sites, you can connect with others who share similar backgrounds, and learn more about whatever your professional field is. It never hurts to keep an eye on your job market.”

Logan recommended https://www.worksourcewa.com/ for the same reasons. “With the improving job market, the time is ripe for you to take advantage,” Logan said. “Maybe you took a job out of necessity that wasn’t what you were looking for, or that no longer meets your needs. Now is the time to change that.”

Bobby Harley Davidson is coming from serving in the Army, and he’s appreciated learning how to sell himself to civilian employers.

“They’re not guaranteed to understand military terms,” Davidson said. “This has helped me translate my military skills into the civilian world, whether it’s leadership, networking or being a people person.”

With the number of Baby Boomers who are reaching retirement age, Davidson is especially optimistic about his prospects, thanks to WorkSource.

“There’s a whole world of opportunities out there,” Davidson said. “Somebody’s got to take those spots.”