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A collection of specialized databases and web sites selected by Thousand Oaks Librarians.

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Jobs Search
Career Transitions Available everywhere with a library card 
Explore new career possibilities, assess interests and experience, identify ways to improve prospects, prepare for a job search, and search and apply for jobs.  

A search engines for online job boards, with the ability to search by salary
Access current job listings in the community and more. Create professional resumes and cover letters, master interviewing and networking techniques, and more.
Live Job Coaching, Resume Assistance, and more... Live JobNow Coaches are available every day of the week, including weekends, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..

Recommended Web Resources
Job search resources, job ads, job fair, job hotlines, resume...  

Recommended Web Resources
Job search in the Ventura County Area  
Career Development
Available everywhere with a library card
Great resource for life-long learners with Live one-on-one help on taking the GED, Microsoft Office Suite and prepare for the US Citizenship Test. Submit your resume online to have your resume critique and edited within 24 hours.  

Career Cruising Available everywhere with a library card
Online English/Spanish career research and educational planning tool. Features multimedia presentations detailing hundreds of careers.  

CareerOneStop Recommended Web Resources
U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored portal offering salary data, self-assessment tool, access to state job banks, and career exploration assistance.  

Career Transitions Available everywhere with a library card 
Explore new career possibilities, assess interests and experience, identify ways to improve prospects, prepare for a job search, and search and apply for jobs.  

Easy ESL Available everywhere with a library card
An online video learning environment for English as a Second Language learners with worksheets, teacher guides, quizzes, tests and supplemental materials.  

Available everywhere with a library card
See Learn4life  
Learn4Life Available everywhere with a library card
Learn4Life offers a wide range of interactive courses that can be taken entirely over the Internet. All courses are free and led by expert instructors. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. (5 free courses per calendar year)  

Recommended Web Resources
The U.S. government’s career guidance tool. Contains profiles of hundreds of careers, including information about work responsibilities, work environments, prerequisites, required education, and other qualifications. Also contains Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational forecasts through 2020.  

Available everywhere with a library card
Advertising free online resources available to help students find scholarships and other forms of financial aid to help pay for a college education. TFS provides students with college admissions information, a career personality test, and detailed career information.  

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