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Databases

 

Learning Express Library 

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.  

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lynda.com

Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals. 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.

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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.    

 

 

Websites

• 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.”
  • LinkUp
    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.

• Local Job Search Websites

  • BlueGrassWorks
    Search jobs in the Lexington area–or throughout the state.
  • Careers.ky.gov
    Search for state government jobs.
  • Jessamine County Kentucky » Personnel
  • Jessamine County Schools
  • Job-Hunt.Org
    This site provides a list of job search links, job search tutorials, and many helpful articles about the job search process.
  • Teleworks USA
    Based in Eastern Kentucky, “Teleworks USA’s jobseeker services bring cutting-edge telework (work-from-home) employment opportunities to workers, especially those in rural areas and small towns, allowing them to participate in the global economy without relocating.”
  • UK Human Resources
    Search for jobs at the University of Kentucky.
  • Welcome to Kentucky’s Focus/Career
    State job bank. You don’t need to sign in to search for jobs, but you will need to create an account to see how to apply for the jobs. Includes a free resume builder.

• Specialized Job Search Websites

  • ConstructionJobs.com
    A job board specifically “for the construction, design, and building industries.”
  • Government Jobs
    Search federal, state, and government jobs. The job resources page provides lists of links for state and local government websites.
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• Internships

  • coopintern
    Information on applying to the Kentucky State Government Co/op Intern Program.
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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.
  • Job Seekers Guide
    This is a free, interactive web sites which takes you through five steps: Assess Yourself, Explore Careers, Create a Plan and Set Goals, Expand Skills, and Find A Job. The Find A Job section guides you through the cover letter and resume process.
  • JobStar: Job Search Guide
    Although this site is from a California public library, it has lots of relevant information for any job seeker. Learn about resumes and cover letters, how to find salary information, and how to research companies you’re interested in working for.
  • The Purdue OWL: Job Search Writing
    The Purdue Online Writing Lab offers free resources on research, grammar and mechanics, writing style guides, English as a second language, and job search and professional writing.

 

Last updated 9/5/2019.