Job Seekers
Tools for Job Seekers
This page provides links to library resources, online resources, and books that you can browse to help you in your job search. Computers are available or use your laptop or device to access WiFi at any of our libraries.
Skills Development
Mendocino County Library Databases
VetNow by Brainfuse features live online assistance, resume lab help, and wide range of academic tools to help veterans reach their goals. You’ll need a library card to participate but the help is endless!
Ebsco Learning Express
The LearningExpress suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions provides interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more. (access for library card holders only)
An online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos.
California Job Resources
EDD California State Job Assistance State of California website: file for unemployment; job seeking assistance.
California State One-Stop Source (CalJobs) California State Personnel Board listing jobs in California, One Stop Career Centers, Federal government jobs, Community College jobs, local governments, and state government websites.
JobStar: California Job Search Guide JobStar now offers job search information and community resources for the following counties in the San Francisco Bay Area: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma. It also contains information for resources in the Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego regions.
California State Jobs California State public service jobs and career development site.
Mendocino County Employment Current job opportunities, classifications and salary schedule.
Jobs Nationwide
Glassdoor Job announcements, company reviews, salaries, and interview questions shared by employee.
Opportunity Knocks Resource for nonprofit jobs and employment opportunities. Job seekers can search a database of available nonprofit jobs online.
Simply Hired Search by category or keyword.
WorkForce50.com Career resources for Boomers and Seniors
USA Jobs Jobs with the Federal Government.
Top Employment Websites
LinkUp LinkUp is a unique job search engine that only lists jobs taken directly from company websites. Almost any company, big or small, that has a career section on their website can be found on LinkUp. Currently, there are more than 21,776 companies in this database.
Monster.com One of the best job searching tools available online, Monster.com provides online resume posting, Job Search Agent notification, company profiles, resume and interviewing tips, as well as more than 800,000 job postings. Registered users can also create and store several versions of their resumes and cover letters, apply for jobs online, and receive personalized employment news.
Indeed.com Indeed is a free service to job seekers where you can upload a resume, create job alert emails, search for jobs, save them and apply to them directly. Indeed includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career pages, and employers can even post jobs directly to Indeed that may not be available anywhere else.
CareerOneStop your source for career exploration, training & jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Espanol.
Cleverism.com Get help achieving your dream job or promotion.
Resume Building
A great resource with quick tutorials on all kinds of resume related topics such as Writing Resumes, 30-minute Resume Refresh, Resume Makeovers, How to Write an Effective Resume, New Rules for Resumes plus so much more!
Job Bank USA This site offers comprehensive information regarding several areas of resume development, from creating career profiles and objectives, to effective word usage and resume editing.
Monster.com Resumes Test your resume savvy and receive expert tips for creating quality resumes, cover letters and other business correspondence. Free online registration allows you to post your resume for potential employers to search, and allows you to apply for various positions via the Internet.
Glassdoor.com 14 tips for writing a rockstar resume.
Interview Skills
Monster.com.Interviewing Another great Monster site for useful interview components from pre-interview preparation, tips to remember during the interview, and proper follow-up procedures.
Career Development
O*Net Online Sponsored by the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, this site helps employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions regarding education, training, career choices, and work. It has good sections for green jobs and civilian jobs for veterans.
Occupational Outlook Handbook The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a user friendly way to research job descriptions, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and future job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
California Labor Market Information The LMID promotes California’s economic health by providing information to help people understand California’s economy and make informed labor market choices.
CareerBuilder Build the career of your dreams
Salary Guides
Job Star Originally established for the California job seeker, this site has the largest collection of salary surveys online anywhere. Combined with lists of books to request from your local library and articles from experts like Jack Chapman, this site will lead you in the right directions for your salary search.
SalaryExpert.com This site provides reporting on salaries and cost-of-living from compensation professionals. Tools help people make informed decisions when planning careers and searching for jobs.
Unemployment Resources
California State Job Assistance State of California website: file for unemployment; job seeking assistance.
Career One Stop Reemployment Portal This is an all encompassing site for finding One Stop Career Centers, getting immediate unemployment or health benefits assistance, job hunting and networking, changing careers and upgrading skills, and beginning or finishing a degree.
Eligibility.com A guide to unemployment benefits in California. Eligibility.com is a free and independent website devoted to helping all citizens and lawful residents of the United States take full advantage of all the benefit programs and services made available to them by local, state and federal governments.
Other helpful resources
GFCLearnfree.org: Careers – Technology – Mobile Apps – Learning Videos
Jobs for Teens Advice for teens that are seeking jobs:
NOVA Job Center Silicon Valley organization providing workshops on resume writing and interviewing, help with changing careers, career assessments, and more.
Learn How to Become Provides detailed insight into some of today’s most popular career fields including accounting, engineering, medical assisting, nursing, web development, financial advising, and teaching.
Open Culture Provides a directory of over 1,000 free online courses from top universities, including Stanford, Oxford, and MIT.
Books to help get you started
Resumes, interviewing, career information Lots of books and ebooks for helping you in your search.