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CAREER INFORMATION
  • Find information on careers
    Check our list of sites that have information on educational requirements, salary expectations, and descriptions of work for dozens of careers.

  • CareerOneStop
    Your pathway to career success. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals -- including résumé and interview tips, career information, and links to job site. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco/
    Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings and expected job prospects for a wide range of occupations.

  • ResumeMaker www.jacksonvillelibrary.com/resume.htm
    ResumeMaker is the only web-based resume-writing solution that provides the highest quality resumes and additional tools to help you find your dream job. Write impressive resumes in minutes. Search millions of jobs and companies using their powerful job search tool. Sharpen your interview skills, build your confidence, and turn job interviews into job offers!

  • Salary Surveys and Cost-of-Living Comparisons
    Sites that provide information on salaries for a range of positions and information on the cost of living in various locales.

  • Search for eBooks on careers
    Search for eBooks through netLibrary from TexShare Databases. Requires login that can be obtained from the Circulation Desk. Once logged in, click on the netLibrary link (under "Books and Literature") to access their site and search box.

  • Search the Vocational & Career Collection
    Provides full text coverage for nearly 350 trade and industry related periodicals. Provided through the TexShare Databases; requires login that can be obtained from the Circulation Desk. Once logged in, click on the "Vocational and Career Collection" link (under "Homework and Education" in the Complete List of Licensed Databases) to access their site and search box.



JOB-HUNTING SKILLS
  • Job-hunting tips online
    Check our list of sites that offer free job-hunting, résumé and interview advice.

  • ResumeMaker
    ResumeMaker is the only web-based resume-writing solution that provides the highest quality resumes and additional tools to help you find your dream job. Write impressive resumes in minutes. Search millions of jobs and companies using their powerful job search tool. Sharpen your interview skills, build your confidence, and turn job interviews into job offers!

  • Search our online catalog for books on job-hunting

  • Search for eBooks on résumés and interviewing
    Search for eBooks through netLibrary from TexShare Databases. Requires login that can be obtained from the Circulation Desk. Once logged in, click on the netLibrary link (under "Books and Literature") to access their site and search box.

  • Search the Vocational & Career Collection
    Provides full text coverage for nearly 350 trade and industry related periodicals. Provided through the TexShare Databases; requires login that can be obtained from the Circulation Desk. Once logged in, click on the "Vocational and Career Collection" link (under "Homework and Education" in the Complete List of Licensed Databases) to access their site and search box.



FIND LOCAL JOBS

JOB SEARCH SITES

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