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Available from any computer with Internet access.
Available from any computer with a library card.
Available from any computer with a library card, provided by NC LIVE.
Available from any computer within a library building.
Brainfuse JobNow
Receive expert assistance for your job search. Get help writing a resume or cover letter and connect live to an expert JobNow Coach to learn efficient job search strategies, including interview coaching. Job seekers also have access to career-enhancing skill building, test preparation (including the High School Equivalency and the US Citizenship tests) and a unique academic skills center featuring live, online tutors. More info…
LearningExpress Library
Provides advice on writing an effective resume, cover letter, and interviewing under the Resume and Interviewing Skills Success heading. There is also advice on searching for a job and what to do to keep a job once you have it under Job Search and Success Skills. You can also take practice exams for a wide range of careers, such as postal worker, cosmetology, nursing and many more. More info…
ProQuest Career & Technical Education
Vocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
Local Job Banks
TriangleJobs.com
From the News & Observer and powered by CareerBuilder, this site searches thousands of triangle-area job openings.
Craig’s List
Local jobs in Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
North Carolina Jobs: Government, Universities, Hospitals, etc.
Durham County Jobs
Lists jobs available in Durham County searchable by category. Applications are available to download.
Durham Public Schools
Lists current job openings in the Durham Public Schools. It is also searchable.
Employment Security Commission
Users can search for jobs by job title and/or location.
Non-profit Jobs
Lists professional opportunities from the classifieds in the Philanthropy Journal Online. You can search by region, title or perform a general search.
Research Triangle Park
Multifaceted Research Triangle Park page. Links to all firms in the Park and to their job postings.
Rex Hospital
Lists openings at Rex Hospital and its ambulatory and skilled care affiliates.
State Jobs
Information about jobs with the North Carolina state government.
Youth Employment Certificates
This site provides a link to the required form for 14 – 17 years-olds working in North Carolina. Instructions for completing the application are also provided. (PDF of application)
Local Newspaper Classifieds
Durham Herald Sun
Searchable by category.
TriangleJobs.com
From the News & Observer and powered by CareerBuilder, this site searches thousands of triangle-area job openings.
Other Job Sites (Not necessarily NC)
Employment Guide.com
A good site for construction/skilled trade and health care jobs in the USA.
Careerbuilder.com
Includes sites for specific industries, partnerships and alliances, employers, job databases, online job fairs, and international jobs.
Insight into Diversity
Lists job alphabetically by company, by state, and by type of position. Listings are updated around the 20th of each month.
Career Exploration
America’s Career InfoNet
Lists career information including market trends, wage and salary statistics, and entrance requirements for a variety of occupations.
CareerBank
Lists career information about accounting, banking, and finance.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Users can search by three methods: by name of occupation, by occupation cluster, or by an alphabetical listing. Areas of information include Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Sources of Additional Information.
Wetfeet.com
Lists over 1600 company snapshots, provides resume and interviewing tips, includes searchable job and internship listings through the country.
