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Resources to Guide You through the Process of Finding Employment

Preparing Resumes: 

• Resume Maker - Go to our online catalog and log-in to use our resume creating software.

Helpful Library Databases for Job Searchers: 

• Job & Career Accelerator (Go to our online catalog and log-in.  Next click on the TexShare Database logo and find this database listed among the TexShare Database Collection): 

Job & Career Accelerator combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. With this  job-hunting system, you can: 

• Explore detailed information on over 1,000 different occupations
• Match your interests and skills with the career that's best for you
• Search over five million up-to-the-minute local and national job postings
• Create professional resumes and cover letters
• Practice and master interviewing skills
• Get invaluable tips and advice every step of the way—from your initial search to accepting an offer
• Conveniently organize and track your job-search progress all in one place 

Unemployment Statistics:

• Economy at a glance for Texas -  www.bls.gov/eag/eag.tx.htm
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) -  www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/jtpa/warn.html

Taking Care of Practical Matters:

• Applying for unemployment benefits -  www.twc.state.tx.us/
• Health coverage for unemployed workers -  www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/cobra.html

Establishing Career Objectives with Online Assessments and Budgets:

• America's Career Infonet (U.S. Department of Labor site on occupations)
• O'Net Online  Data on occupations, earnings, skills and interest profiles, military transition codes, and new green jobs
• Live Career 
• How to Create a Budget - TheBalance.com

Work in Texas:

• workforcesolutionsctx.com - An online job search resource and matching system developed and maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission and the state workforce network, Texas Workforce Solutions.

Resources for Job Searchers:

• Monster. com  www.monster.com 
• AtoZdatabases (Available through catalog page)
• Career Builder  www.careerbuilder.com
• Simply Hired www.simplyhired.com
• Federal Government Jobs www.usajobs.gov
• Craigslist  www.craigslist.org
• Indeed.com  www.indeed.com
• Linked In www.linkedin.com/jobs
• Networking for Professionals www.networkingforprofessionals.com
• ZipRecruiter Jobs (Near You)
• ZipRecruiter Under 18 Jobs (Near You)
• ZipRecruiter Work From Home Jobs

Safe Job Searching Online:

• Safe job Searching

The Interview:

• Glass Door - Information from employees on salaries, company reviews, and interview questions from 32,000 firms
• Successful interviewing - www.job-hunt.org/guides/Job-Hunt-successful-job-interviewing.pdf 
• AtoZdatabases (Available through catalog page)

The Job Offer:

• Thank-you letters - www.careerperfect.com/content/job-interview-questions-delay-accepting-offer