Job Search: Job Info & Test Prep

Brainfuse JobNow features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, job interview prep, and career coaching. Live job assistance from Brainfuse's experts are available from 2:00 PM until library closing. This resource is accessible via username and password at the Learning Centers and at the Business & Career Center.

Interactive career guidance resource in English and in Spanish. Users can find help with occupational assessment, career exploration, educational planning, and portfolio development.

GVRL hosts a number of titles that can help you prepare for a job interview and gain social media skills. Using the search box at the top of the virtual library, you can type in any keyword for job search and be given a list of titles that will assist you.

This is a database that contains video tutorials that often have downloadable exercise files that you can work on along with the course. Courses cover a variety of topics (including business, design, web development and multimedia skills) and software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and open source applications) that can help you pursue personal and professional goals. These courses are delivered by expert instructors and feature searchable transcripts that make it easy to find quick answers to questions.

Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s like to work within an industry, company, or profession. Find current job openings, rankings, ratings, and reviews on employers and internship programs, research about companies, schools, internships, and industries, and advice on resumes, interviews, networking, and more.

Answers questions related to job search, salary, and management situations in the workplace.

Free lessons that can help you plan your career, apply for jobs, balance work life, and get the training you need to succeed.

See reviews from current and former employees detailing what it is like to work at that business, as well as search for open positions.

A website that offers career advice and allows you to explore companies and find job listings.

Explore occupations and the important skills and abilities needed to perform well in a variety of professions. Special symbols will indicate careers with strong growth and "green" jobs.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. You can search it online using the link above, and you can also find this book in print behind the reference desk in the Business and Career Center at the Central Library.