Career Advancement

Job Seekers Resources

Need help with your job search? Find job listings, resume building, cover letter examples, unemployment info, and more.

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America's News: Jobs & Careers

Use from home Library Card Required  Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like education and training, job fields, and career changes.

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Business Source Premier

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of articles from leading business publications including peer reviewed journals. Includes company profiles, industry reports, videos from Associated Press, and more.

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Consumers' Checkbook

Use from home Library Card Required  Compare Employment Agencies in the Chicago area. Sort by the agencies' ratings, distance to you, or alphabetical to find the answers you need.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors in career development. Find popular courses on topics like career navigation, leadership skills, and certification prep.

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GCF Learn Free

Use from home  Learn the essential skills needed to work in the 21st century. Over 1,000 free lessons, videos, and interactives. Tutorials include topics like career planning, work place skills, and job searching.

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Legal Information Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  Navigate legal matters relating to employment. Find resources like Your Rights in the Workplace, Home Business Tax Deductions, Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws and more.

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LinkedIn Learning

Use from home Library Card Required  Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Develop your career plan, assess your skill levels, and become promotable.

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Newspaper Source Plus

Use from home Library Card Required  Cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national, international and regional newspapers. Search for articles about employment statistics, occupational training, vocational rehabilitation services, and more.

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Points of View Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  A balance of materials from all viewpoints about controversial issuses including topics like unemployment denefits, unions, universial basic income and more.

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Reference Solutions

Use from home Library Card Required  Job seekers can access information on more than 24 million U.S. businesses, including 200,000 human resource contact names, to assist with their job search. Company descriptions and website links to job postings are also provided.

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Weiss Financial Ratings

Use from home Library Card Required  Plan for your future with guidance toward your financial goals. "Starting a Career & Career Advancement" is an easy to understand guide to help you evaluate and plan your career path.

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