Anaheim Library - Job Search & Career Planning

Job Search & Career Planning

Library Resources
The Anaheim Public Library offers many job search, career development, and professional training resources. Use many of these free tools from your home computer or visit the library for even more - including newspapers, books, reference materials, and computer classes to sharpen your skills. Every library branch offers free wireless access, public computers, and Reference staff to direct you with your research strategies.

Business and Career databases

The Library subscribes to many electronic directories, which are researched and compiled by information specialists to direct your searches to quaility information and articles you can trust. Most databases will require a library card number if you are not at a library computer. Need a library card?

Career Cruising
This interactive career guidance resource provides you with world renowned interest and skills assessments, and allows you to search hundreds of occupation profiles and post-secondary education options. You can create course plans, resumes and covers letters, and keep a personal portfolio for your educational and career development ideas.
> If you are inside the Library, click here
ReferenceUSA
Reference USA is a searchable database that provides contact information and data on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households. The directory contains verified, accurate data about industries and companies to help you research a potential investment, employer, or service provider; find executives, corporate families and company descriptions. Updated monthly.
> View ReferenceUSA tutorials
JobScout
JobScout is an online learning platform that will teach you the basic Internet skills you need to find a job.
Business & Company Resource Center
A fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.

Free Computer Workshops
Our skilled Librarians offer a variety of free computer classes each month to sharpen your skills. Check the latest schedules, and call or stop by to reserve a spot as space is limited and classes fill up quickly.

Newspapers
OC Register - LA Times - NY Times
Online Article Resources
At Central Library, print copies are available for the past three months, and microfilm dates back several decades. Back issue stock at other branches varies depending on available space.

Catalog Subject Searches
The Library has hundreds of materials available for you to check out. Following are some library catalog searches to get you started:

Career Development | Vocational Guidance | Job Hunting

Resumes | Cover Letters

The Interview

Occupational Tests

City of Anaheim
Employment Workforce Center
290 S. Anaheim Blvd, St 100 (at Broadway)
714-765-4350
Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday
The Anaheim Workforce Center is an innovative "one stop" approach to meet employment demands of both businesses and job seekers. Supported by on-line electronic technology and a network of partner agencies, the Center brings employers and job seekers together at a single point of access. Provides use of computers, telephones, fax, copy machines, and typewriters.

Specialized staff assist eligible recipients with the following services:

EDD (Employment Development Dept - Caljobs)
ROP (technical and vocational training)
YEOP (for youth ages 16 to 21)
Veterans Services
Dept of Rehabilitation
Senior program (age 55+)
Resume workshops are offered each month

Forms

Unemployment Benefits form (print, fill out and mail)

How to apply for unemployment benefits video
from the California Employment Development Dept.

Written Instructions in English and Spanish

Job Search Web Links

Anaheim Employment Development Department
File for unemployment, get job training, or research job markets

Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
Connect with the Anaheim Business Community

Jobs with Orange County

Jobs with the City of Anaheim

CalJobs
California's online system for linking employer job listings and job seeker résumés.

Get Assistance for Small Businesses
City of Anaheim

10 tips for the Recently Unemployed
Helpful tips and links from 'We Connect California'

Resumé Links

Visual CV
A unique site for creating engaging online resumés faster and easier.

Best cover letters

How to Write a Resumé
Tips for cover letters, resumés, job searching and successful interviews

Tips for job hunting
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