Job and Career Resources

Washington County Library can help with all steps of your job search process!

Check out these new resources we've added to our collection to help you find your dream job, nail the interview, or rethink your career. 

Career corner at R. H. Stafford Library

Job Corner

Stop by the Job Corner at R.H. Stafford Library for books and resources to help with your job search. 

Photo of people tabling at a job fair.

Job Search & Interviews 

Find career information, get live interview coaching, and visit the annual job fair. 
Resume Review at R. H. Stafford Library

Resume Writing

Find resources to help draft a great resume, or bring your resume to R.H. Stafford Library and receive a free 10 minute review.

CareerForce Assistance Available

CareerForce help is now available at Park Grove Library and Hardwood Creek Library! Visit during their desk hours to receive one-on-one job search support, help writing applications, cover letters, and resumes, assistance filing for unemployment, and more.

Park Grove LibraryCareerForce logo.
Tuesday: 1-3 p.m.
Thursday: 1-3 p.m.

Hardwood Creek Library
Monday: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Starting Your Wordpress Website, Part 2

Continue to update your website by learning some customization techniques and by adding a Contact Page. Look at form software options for a Contact For on the Contact page. Also learn how to add a Google map to the Contact page. Complete your site by learning how to add PDF files to your website and connecting your website to social media. This workshop, hosted by Washington County Library and funded by MELSA, was presented by Keer Keer Creative. It will be available to watch through October 28, 2021.

SEO and Optimizing Your Website for Google

Without connecting your website to Google and other search engines, your website is an island. SEO is as important as building a website, because it connects the website to the World Wide Web and makes it successfully searchable in Google. This class teaches you SEO principles so that your website will be found on the web effectively. This workshop, hosted by Washington County Library and funded by MELSA, will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. It will be available to watch through November 5, 2021.

JobLearn Workplace Skills 

• Improve and learn new skills with LinkedIn Learning

• Prepare for career exams on LearningExpress Library

• Match your interests to a career with CareerForce Interest Profiler

Job Search and Interviews

• Get live interview coaching via JobNow

• Explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook

• Find career information via Career & Education Explorer

• Perform market research with Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)

Resume Writing

• Receive help from a resume expert via JobNow

• Search catalog for resume books

• Participate in a free resume review at R.H. Stafford LibraryCareer Corner Logo-01

Job Corner and Other Resources

• Visit R.H. Stafford Library for books and resources to help with your job search.

• Search for career books in our catalog

•  NorthEast Metro Career Guide for students and young adults