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Employment
Information and Training on Jobs, Careers and Testing


Start your successful job search here! Upgrade your computer and test skills, find career information, search job listings, and get the tools to find job openings, write résumés and cover letters, have a great interview, network, research an employer, and much more.

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 Jobs, Career and Testing Databases 

Anyone may access these databases in the library, but access away from the library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN:


CustomGuide Online Software Training Opens in new window

Learn a variety of software programs online for free. More details here - Includes:

• Word 97 to 2007
• Word 2004 for Mac
• Excel 97 to 2007
• PowerPoint 2002 to 2007
• Outlook 98 to 2007
• MS Access 97 to 2003


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Practice tests and tutorials to help you succeed on employment or licensing tests. Important: Please use your library card number as your username when registering. Areas included:

• Nursing/Health
• Public Safety
• Job Search Skills
• Resume/Interviewing
• Cosmetology
• Military


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Find educational and career information from over 350 trade and industry journals.


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 Job and Career Websites   - Select a subject below for library-selected links.

Getting a Job

Job and Career Info and Advice
Job and Career Services Locally
Employer Research
Interviewing
Networking
Résumés and Letters
Test Preparation for Jobs
Youth Employment

Job Search

Job Search
Jobs in Education
Jobs in Government

Careers and Occupations

Career Selection
Occupational Safety
Occupations
Salaries and Wages
Vocational and Professional Education

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 Job, Career and Testing Books 


Quick Library Book Search by Subject

Select a topic for book lists or recommended books in the library's collection. To get a book quickly, select a topic's books available now, which lists books having at least 1 copy on shelf somewhere in San José.

   

Book Search

Find books in San José Libraries by using the Catalog search at the top of every page.

eBooks

eBooks from NetLibrary

Anyone may access these eBooks in the Library, but access away from the Library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN. — For ebook assistance, see NetLibrary Help.


Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks from Overdrive

These are available to all SJLibrary card holders outside the Library; not available on any Library computers.

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  San José Library Job Workshops and Classes  

List 1 - 3 of 3 records
Date/Time Title Location
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Dec 31
All Library Open Hours
Resume Review Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library
3090 Alum Rock Ave.
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Mar 1
All Library Open Hours
Get That Job! Pearl Avenue Branch Library
4270 Pearl Ave.
Sat, Dec 12
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Hands-On Internet Job Searching Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Classroom 125, 1st Floor

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This page last updated August 25, 2009 by the Web Team

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