Job Search 101
Library Events
View our Events calendar for all job-related events.
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Computer Classes
Visit our full list of upcoming Computer Classes held at the library.
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Referrals
Below are some organizations, groups or businesses that can help.
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Unemployment Information
Until you can get back on your feet, check out these resources for filing unemployment.
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The Library Can Help!
The library provides a variety of aids for anyone looking for a job or career change.
- Check out Optimal Resume to create a resume, cover letter, portfolio, website & more. Take a skills assessment or prep for an interview. Note: Get out your library card for this; you're going to need it!
- Use our Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews guide to brush up on your interview skills, update a resumé, or compose an effective cover letter and more.
- If you're interested in changing professions, check out our Career guide for books and websites that will help.
- Stop in the library to use the free wireless (Wi-Fi) connection, computer labs or laptops with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more.
- Looking to start your own small business? Check out our Small Business Resources guide.
Books
Knock 'Em Dead 2010
Call Number: 650.14 YAT
The ultimate job seeker's guide.
Job Hunter's Survival Guide
Call Number: 650.14 BOL
Career Building: Your total handbook for finding a job and making it work
Call Number: 650.14 CAR
Websites
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Other Useful References
- Business Rankings Annual
Provides "top 10" lists for companies such as, "Best Airline Companies for Gay & Lesbian Employees", "Most Generous US Companies in Cash Donations" and "Largest US Banks by Assets". - Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies
Call Number: 338.7 HOO
Find companies that are expanding or on the upswing. They're bound to be hiring! - Ohio Business Directory
Call Number: 338.0029 OHI
A directory of Ohio businesses with contact information, organized by industry and city.
eResources
Get out your library card for these; you're going to need it!
- LearningExpressLibrarySearch available jobs, take skills improvement courses and practice tests, create professional resumes and cover letters, master interviewing and networking skills, take the Occupation Matcher assessment and more! (Note: Click on Job & Career Accelerator and create a username and password to participate.)
- ReferenceUSAFind detailed information on millions of U.S. businesses, including annual sales, recent business news & management directories. Everything you need to help you decide where you send your resume.
- NewsBankSearch local newspapers for information about company expansions & other possible job opportunities.
Ohio Means Jobs: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Need to find a job in Ohio? OhioMeansJobs.com is a one-stop shop for searching for Ohio jobs and getting your resume online. Check out their how-to presentation by clicking on the Play button below.
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