Learn job search skills, explore careers, and search for jobs
Kentucky Career Edge
Build a resume or cover letter, create an ePortfolio, practice interviewing and filling out online applications, and more.
Help: Watch the Kentucky Career Edge tutorial on YouTube.
LearningExpress
The Job & Career Accelerator will help you explore careers, search for jobs, create resumes and cover letters, and more. The Career Center will help you prepare for a career exam, explore occupations, and improve your workplace skills. To get started, register.
Help: Watch the LearningExpress tutorial on Niche Academy.
LinkedIn Learning
Formerly Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning is a premier online learning resource offering more than 4,400 courses covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more. Find out how to write a resume, ace your job interview, negotiate a better salary, and much more. Log in with your library card number and PIN.
Help: Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial on Niche Academy.
Reference Solutions
Combine the power of Reference Solutions with Indeed.com as you search U.S. Jobs/Internships. View results with detailed business profiles. If you are logging in from home, enter your library card number and PIN.
Help: Watch the Reference Solutions tutorial on Niche Academy.
Tutor.com
Get live one-to-one help on your resume or cover letter, or practice your interviewing skills with a career tutor. Available every day from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Log in with your library card number, or call the Information Desk at (859) 885-3523 ext. 228 for the site key.
Help: Watch the Tutor.com tutorial on Niche Academy.
Job Search Websites
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Careers
- Careers in Demand – KET
Learn about some of Kentucky’s high demand industries, “including education and experience required, average pay, work environment, and projected number of job openings over a five-year period.” - KYStats Career Explorer
Explore the outlook of careers in Kentucky by skill, salary, major, or desired occupation. - The Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find out about an occupation’s duties, work environment, education and training requirements, pay, job outlook, and more.
- Careers in Demand – KET
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Major Job Search Websites
- Indeed
“…a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.” - Getwork
This job search engine provides “verified, up-to-date job listings directly from employer websites.” - Retirement Jobs
“Search full time, part time and flexible jobs from age friendly employers.” - Snag
Focuses on hourly employment. Registration is required to apply for jobs.
- Indeed
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Local Job Search Websites
- Careers.ky.gov
Search for state government jobs. - Finditky.com
Search job ads across several Kentucky newspapers, including the Jessamine Journal. - Jessamine County Kentucky » Personnel
- Jessamine County Schools
- Kentucky Career Center – Bluegrass
Find a list of hot jobs available in the Bluegrass. - UK Jobs
Search for jobs at the University of Kentucky. - Kentucky Career Portal
Search jobs listed with the Kentucky Career Center.
- Careers.ky.gov
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Resumes and Cover Letters
- Careers and Career Information – CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this site provides information on resumes, cover letters, careers and salaries. It also links to state job banks and unemployment sites. - Free Job Search Tutorials at GCFLearnFree
A collection of tutorials from GCFLearnFree.org on writing cover letters and resumes, filling out job applications, interviewing skills, and searching for jobs.
- Careers and Career Information – CareerOneStop
Last updated 5/23/2023.