Research Central: Job Search & Career Training

Research Central

Job Search & Career Training

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Ready to find a new job? The Washington-Centerville Public Library is ready to be your partner in your job search. We have library resources to help you succeed including:

  • Researching careers
  • Finding potential employers
  • Improving your skills
  • Polishing your resume
  • Upgrading your social media presence
  • Preparing for a job interview

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Databases

AtoZdatabases

Research real estate, holding and investment companies, and business services. Includes national telephone directory for residential and yellow pages with reverse phone searching.


Business Source Premier

from EBSCOhost
Provides business researchers with highly-refined tools they need in order to conduct sophisticated searches for business content.


JobNow

from Brainfuse
Job coaching service and resume builder. LIVE Career Tutors are available every day from 2p.m. to 11p.m.
Online account is required only if you want to save your past test results or sessions.

JobsOhio ZoomProspector

Provides free tools for site selection, demographics, and consumer segment information.


LinkedIn Learning for Libraries

More than 6,600 courses! Learning paths are step-by-step courses, supported with quizzes, practice, and reminders.
Get assistance logging in via the LinkedIn Learning App.

OhioMeansJobs Assessment & Training Center

from EBSCO LearningExpress
A highly-acclaimed, comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials, practice tests, articles, and eBooks all modeled after official tests.


Udemy

from Gale Presents
Gain skills and earn certificates! Top-rated courses in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories.
Required: Create a Gale user account, or use your Google or Microsoft account to access. Children under the age of 13 should have a parent or guardian open this account.




Job Listings, Classifieds, and Unemployment Compensation

Career Builder
Search jobs nationwide. Also contains tools and advice.

Dayton Classifieds
Find local job listings from the Dayton Daily News. Apply online.

Federal Government Jobs - USA Jobs
The official job site for the U.S. federal government. Operated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Search for and apply for jobs online.

Indeed.com
Use this search engine for single-search access to millions of jobs and internships from thousands of job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages.

LinkedIn Job Search
LinkedIn, the social media, professional networking site, has created a job listing page which is accessible without signing in or even having a LinkedIn account. With jobs sourced from its over 400 million users, it provides a good source for leads and job information. Used in conjunction with a LinkedIn account, alerts can be set to get listings for particular types of jobs sent directly to you.

LinkedIn Salary
Discover your earning potential with LinkedIn Salary. Explore salaries by job title and location. See how years of experience, industry, location and more can impact your salary.

Monster
Search jobs nationwide. Also contains resume and interviewing advice, salary information and career profiles. Fun and unique jobs are profiled.

Office of Unemployment Insurance Operations
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services where unemployed workers may apply for benefits, print forms and get answers to frequently asked questions.

Ohio Means Jobs
A one-stop shop for job opportunities in Ohio.

State of Ohio Jobs
The State of Ohio's career opportunity page and hiring management system. Search for state job opportunities and apply online.

ZipRecruiter.com
A leading online employment marketplace that connects millions of job seekers with companies of all sizes.


Career Training and Skill Development

Coursera
Free online courses offered by world-class professors from some of the most prestigious universities in the world. Courses are not credit-bearing, but can help expand your knowledge base, add to your resume, and advance your career.

Excel-easy.com
Excel-Easy.com will teach you the basics to the advanced functions of Microsoft Excel and everything in between. Excel-Easy.com is the number one Excel tutorial on the internet!

GCF LearnFree.org
Free online courses for math, money, computers, Microsoft Office software, and career development.

Greene County Career Center
College-prep academics, career-technical instruction, and adult education programs.

Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Offering over 50 career technical programs for high school juniors and seniors, and lifelong learning opportunities for adult students.

Microsoft Office Training Center
Free, self-paced training courses for Microsoft Office.

Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center
A skill development and career technical education center (formerly the Springfield-Clark County Joint Vocational School). Includes programs for High School students and numerous programs and training opportunities for adults.

U.S. SBA Online Courses
Free online business courses (an E-government initiative) including a Guide to Starting a Business, How to Prepare a Business Plan, Franchising Basics, Technology 101 and more!

Warren County Career Center
High School education, adult education, and career development classes.


Career Research and Job Seeking Advice

Career How-To Guide from the Wall Street Journal
Tips from WSJ reporters and columnists. Topics include job searching, interviewing, progressing your career, overcoming obstacles and working with recruiters.

Career Profiles From Princeton Review
Find career information and determine what level of education you need for the job that you want.

CareerOneStop
Site sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Find occupation, industry and state information as well as resume and interviewing advice.

Careers in Business
Explore careers in the business world.

Career Zone Resume Builder
Create a resume online by typing in the requested information.

GotResumeBuilder.com
After registering for a username and password, create a resume by filling in a few forms. Download a neatly formatted resume in multiple formats with just a few clicks. Resume samples, tutorials, and writing tips are also provided.

Glassdoor.com
Information on thousands of companies, including salaries, bonuses, and details for specific jobs at specific companies, actual interview questions and reviews written by employees that highlight the pros and cons of working for a particular employer.

The Job Center
The Job Center of Montgomery County provides free job search and consulting services for job seekers and employers. Career-focused workshops, internet access, phone usage, and recruiting services are just a few of the resources available.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

Salary Calculator from CNN Money
Thinking about moving? See how much you should earn to maintain the same lifestyle.

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