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

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

BrainHQ

Exercise your memory, attention, and more! As with physical exercise, brain exercise can help you test your brain and improve your performance in order to feel your best. BrainHQ has more than two dozen brain-training exercises organized into six categories: Attention, Brain Speed, Memory, People Skills, Intelligence, and Navigation. Access brain training on most internet-connected devices and at the right level for you and your busy life. Start today!
Chrome browser is recommended.

Online account is required. Children under the age of 13 should have a parent or guardian open this account.

Business Source Premier

from EBSCOhost
Provides business researchers with highly-refined tools they need in order to conduct sophisticated searches for business content.
For a limited time, use Business Source Ultimate (below) to access even more resources.

Business Source Ultimate

from EBSCOhost
Provides business researchers with highly-refined tools they need in order to conduct sophisticated searches for business content.
Temporary access to this database provided by EBSCOhost through June 15.

Gale Business: DemographicsNow: Business and People

Connects users with a wealth of highly detailed demographic data, leveraging Census data, consumer expenditures, retail spending, and Mosaic Lifestyle market segmentation groupings to helps users "crunch" data in easy-to-use report formats.

Gale Directory Library

GDL provides valuable directory information, such as Ward's Business Directory or Encyclopedia of Associations, accessible digitally anytime, anywhere. Get immediate access to vetted sources, find relevant results quickly, and make informed decisions - all of which can add up to a competitive advantage. Find revenue, compare companies by industry or location, sort by any field, export data for further analysis...the options are endless!

Global Road Warrior

from World Trade Press
Provides cultural and travel information on over 175 countries. Perfect for students' research assignments or international travelers looking to learn about their next destination. Feature overview: Historical timelines for research assignments, articles & photos on the typical lifestyle in each respective culture, and recipes of a culture’s most popular dishes! Includes information on popular destinations along with practical guides for transportation & travel essentials for each country

JobNow

A one-of-a-kind job coaching service designed to help you land the job of your dreams! With support for every stage of the job search, you will feel ready for the interview. Starting at the beginning, try resources that will help match your interests and experiences to a career with eParachute. Get assistance with resume building with resume templates and OptimalResume, complete with video mock interviews. Best of all, LIVE Career Tutors are available every day from 2p.m. to 11p.m.

JobsOhio ZoomProspector

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

Lynda.com

A LinkedIn Company
A leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. With over 4,500 courses to choose from, create a profile to keep track of your successes and tailor the course listings to your skill set. Apps are available! Once downloaded, select the 'Already a member?' option. Next, tap the 'Organization' tab, and enter "wclibrary.info" in the web portal (second option down). Follow the login prompts.
***The transition of Lynda.com into LinkedIn Learning for libraries has been delayed. Please continue to access to Lynda.com through your Library account. More information will be coming soon. ***

Marketscope Advisor

from CFRA
Access independent and forward-focused investment analysis, market commentary, news, and data with CFRA’s essential analytical tools for industry reports, and stock and fund reports. Stay on top of changes in the markets so you can make informed investment decisions, track strategies to maximize returns, and deliver clear investment insights.

Mergent Intellect

Powered by Hoover''s, a D&B Solution, Mergent Intellect is a flexible web-based application featuring a deep collection of worldwide business information on over 100 million global private businesses. Mergent Intellect offers a unique opportunity to access private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts & figures, executive contact information, census data, a job search solution, enhanced people and business search, access industry profiles and more.

OhioMeansJobs Assessment & Training Center

from EBSCO LearningExpress
A highly-acclaimed, comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials, practice tests, articles, eBooks, and high-stakes test preparation — modeled after official tests. The assessment & training center is designed to help students and professionals at all levels of learning achieve their educational and career-related goals.

Small Business Reference Center

from EBSCOhost
Exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans.

Statista.com

Statista.com is one of the first statistic portals in the world to integrate data on over 80,000 topics from over 18,000 sources onto a single professional platform. Categorized into 21 market sectors, Statista.com provides direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets. Great for business owners, students, and curious people alike!

TERC - Testing and Education Reference Center

from Gale
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals. Looking for a college or graduate school or help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs.
Access will end March 30th. Please use OhioMeansJobs Assessment & Training Center for practice exams and job prep.

Treehouse

Treehouse is an online video and interactive learning platform. All content is focused on technology and includes content that teaches mobile, front-end and back-end web development in a variety of programming languages. To create or reactivate your Treehouse account, submit this form. Once your request is processed, Treehouse will send an invitation email to get started.
Online account is required. If you already have an active WCPL account with Treehouse, please log in here. If you are under the age of 13, a parent or guardian must create 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.


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.

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.

TypingClub
A free, online learning application to help you master keyboarding skills which are required for many Commom Core Standards.

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.

Job Seekers Group
For anyone in the Dayton area who is unemployed or underemployed and seeking employment. Offers support, encouragement, networking, job search training, tips and guest speakers.

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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