More ways to find job leads
Local library resource
Your local library can be a great help in your job search. Most libraries offer free computer and internet access, as well as access to a lot of information on their own websites.
For example, the Contra Costa Library Online offers:
- Access to over $20,000 in subscription databases available online 24/7, plus lots more for FREE. All you need is an e-Card to get started.
- Business & Company Resource Center: A comprehensive research tool including a company directory based on Gale’s Business Directory of US Private & Public Companies
- Encyclopedia of Associations and the National Directory of Non-Profit Organizations.
- Learn how to start, finance or manage your small business: Resources include small business plans, how-to guides, articles and websites.
- Plus lots more!
Your local librarian can be helpful in developing your list of 100 companies to pursue should they be more of a challenge to find. The librarian can also help by pointing you in the right direction regarding other job hunting resources available from the libraries online electronic data bases as well as at their branch.
Books Available from the Contra Costa Library:
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The Job-Hunter’s Survival Guide by Richard N Bolles How to Find a Rewarding Job Even When “There Are No Jobs” Available through your local library: www.ccclib.org |
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What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard N Bolles A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career–Changers Available through your local library: www.ccclib.org |
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Cool Careers For Dummies by Marty Nemko Available through your local library: www.ccclib.org |
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300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree by J. Michael Farr Available through your local library: www.ccclib.org |
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Ex-Offenders 30/30 Job Solution by Neil McNulty Your Lifeboat Guide to Re-Entry Success Available through your local library: www.ccclib.org |
Other Books (may be available through your library’s inter-library loan arrangement or buy used online through Amazon.com): |
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Best Resumes and Letters for Ex-Offenders by Wendy S Enelow Overcoming Barriers to Employment Success ISBN: 1570232512 |
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Winning Letters that Overcome Barriers to
Employment by Daniel Porot 12 Quick and Easy Steps to Land Job Interviews ISBN: 1570232547 |
