Careers & Jobs
Careers & Jobs
Featured Resource
A collection of free resources for people looking to improve their computer skills or for help in their job hunt.
Databases
BrainFuse - JobNow Online
JobNow provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job including a LIVE Interview Coach service.
LearningExpress Library
Features more than 300 practice tests including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S.Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker exams. Also includes practice, lessons, and study help in school subjects.
Web Sites
An annotated list for search sites for people over 50.
For dozens of different kinds of industries the Career Guide to Industries tells you about occupations, training and advancement, earnings,expected job prospects, and working conditions.
Offers several free resources for job searching, including a resume writing guide, career counseling services, and job searching workshops.
This government site is the nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses. Includes a Licensed Occupations Databse that allows you to search by state, occupation, or agency.
A Chicago area job and career guide. This site is maintained by Skokie Public Library.
A collection of free resources for people looking to improve their computer skills or for help in their job hunt.
Information on the Illinois certification process for both new and experienced educators.
A collection of annotated sites organized by industry and type of job seeker. Maintained by the New York Public Library.
Looking for a job? Let employees tell you the best places to work. The Glassdoor provides the 50 top-ranked companies. Rankings are based on employee surveys that analyze factors such as pay and benefits, career opportunities, work/life balance and job satisfactions. Also provides salary comparisons. Registration is free to view employee reviews of the company, interview comments and questions and job postings.
IDES is your direct link to Illinois workforce services: job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance, employment and training programs, career and labor market information, payroll tax filing, and more.
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