Online
Resources for Jobseekers
The
Delaware County Library System, a department of county
government, is committed to providing quality research
resources to the community. Our online reference collections
are provided with funding from the County of Delaware
and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides a resource site:
Here
to Help.
Listing
of employment sites.
NEW:
With funding from Delaware County Council, DCLS provides
access to the Tutor.com Learning Resource Center. One
service is the Career
Center--upload your resume and have it reviewed
by an online tutor, plus get job searching tips and
much more.
All
of these resources can be accessed from home as well
as at the library.
• Go to the DCLS home page, www.delcolibraries.org.
(or use the links below)
• On the blue side menu, click on Databases/POWER+
> Full List
• Click on the resource you wish to use.
• Enter name and library card number, when prompted
to do so. You will then be automatically directed to
the resource you have chosen.
For
Job Exploration:
CareerCruising
Match up your skills and interests in self-tests, read
career profiles, watch videos of people in their work
environments. Available info comes from professional
associations, trade unions, and educational and vocational
institutions.
For
Company Research:
ReferenceUSA:
Business Directory
Search for prospective employers by location, industry,
size and other factors. Access financial reports for
public companies.
For
Current Awareness:
ABI
Inform
A key source for major trade and industry news,
with in-depth coverage of such topics as companies,
products, executives, and trends. Study and compare
specific trades and industries, including telecommunications,
computing, transportation, construction, petrochemicals,
and many others.
For
Skills-Improvement:
LearningExpressLibrary
/ LearningExpress
Ebooks
Utilize test-preparation materials and interactive practice
exams, based on official tests, that help improve scores
on basic skills, academic, civil service, military,
and professional licensing and certification exams.
The LearningExpressLibrary database offers immediate
scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized
analysis of scores. The ebooks provide reference in
workplace and career tools, reading, writing, and math
improvement, and more.