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.