Find In-depth Resources Available on the Web and at Santa Clara County Library Through Our Job & Career Help Center
Subscription Databases and E-books
- AtoZdatabases
Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and finding friends and relatives, this database makes available business and residential information. For the business module search by location, business type, company and executive name, ownership and more. For the residential module search by location, name, phone number and more. Updated bimonthly.
- Brainfuse
The Adult Learning Center portion of Brainfuse provides live online help from a trained adult education specialists in a variety of areas, including GED testing, resume and cover letter writing, and business letter writing. In addition the Microsoft Office Help Center is designed to help adults learn how to better use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Federal Grants and Loans Directory
An invaluable tool for law enforcement agencies, universities, colleges, libraries, municipalities, non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals alike, The American Grants and Loans database provides information on subsidies, grants, loans, joint ventures, or any funding program offered by the United States government or private corporations. Each entry includes contact information, a description of each grant, loan or program, and links to relevant websites.
- Jobview Bay Area
Search and apply for jobs across the country by state or city. Text, email, or print your results.
- LearningExpress Library
Contains numerous components including the Job & Career Accelerator. Over 1,000 occupations can be explored in detail. Users can search job postings from a database of more than 5 million up-to-date listings; then they can create resumes and cover letters, and practice interviewing skills. The Accelerator also helps people improve work-related skills and prepare for licensing or certification tests. Another section of Learning Express will help you prepare for academic or professional exams online, including the SAT, ACT, GED, GRE, GMAT, PRAZIS, ASVAB, Cosmetology, Civil Service, Postal Worker, Law Enforcement, Fire, California Highway Patrol, and more. Job search and workplace skill-building courses include business writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling, interviewing and resume writing tutorials. In addition, use the Learning Express Computer Skills Tutorials to gain proficiency in computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat and more. Computer Skills Tutorials are not MAC OS, Windows Vista, or Firefox compatible. Tests and courses are also available in Spanish.
- OverDrive Digital Media Catalog
Find career titles in our downloadable audiobook and eBooks collection available through OverDrive. Suggested searches: Near the top of the page under the "Quick Search" category select the "Advanced Search..." link. Under the"Subject" pull-down menu, narrow your selection to "Careers".
- Tuition Funding Sources (TFS)
Find scholarships and other forms of financial aid to help pay for a college education. The TFS database also provides students with college admissions information, a career personality test, and detailed career information. Please note: New users will be asked to create a username and password when they first access the resources available within Tuition Funding Sources.
- Vocational and Career Collection
This collection provides full text coverage for nearly 350 trade and industry related periodicals including American Machinist, Modern Machine Shop, Pediatric Nursing, Wireless Week, Drug Store News, Video Business, Reeves Journal, Hotel & Motel Management, Restaurant Business, Advertising Age, and many more.
Websites Selected by Librarians
- Vocational Information Center: Career and Technical Education
A directory of online resources for career exploration, technical education, workforce development, and more.
- CareerOneStop
Learn about different careers, find career information, and locate career resources from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Employment and Training Administration. They also developed O*NET, an interactive database for exploring and searching occupations, valuable for workers and students looking to find or change careers.
- JobStar
Salary information, careers, job ads, job fairs, and hotlines for Northern and Southern California.
- The Riley Guide
One of the first and best job hunting sites on the Net, this site also serves as a how-to guide.
- Job Hunt
Employment portal linking to Internet-accessible job resources and services.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides descriptions of jobs, working conditions, training and education requirements, salaries, and employment prospects. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Karen's Reference Notebook - Career and Job Information
A listing of web sites for employment searches.
- California Employment Development Department
Information on Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance, job training, payroll taxes, and labor market information, and occupational guides. Also links to job listings for both employers and job seekers.
- Work2future
Local and online resources and services for employers and job seekers in southern Santa Clara County.
- Nova
Local and online resources and services for employers and job seekers in northern Santa Clara County. Youth ages 14-24 can find online resources at Youth@Work.
Resume Guides:
- Resume Companion
A resume builder that does the writing for you, with over 50,000 job phrases to choose from.
- Susan Ireland’s Resume Site
Provides help and advice with resumes, cover letters, job interviewing, and job search. Also provides some information in Spanish.
- Purdue OWL: Workplace Writers
Resources for workplace writers and people writing during the job search process including cover letters and resumes.
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