Beginners - Step 6 - Databases and job searches

In week 6 we're going to look at various library databases and job search tools:


In these difficult times library usage has been increasing. Many people are using our computers to search for jobs or job related links. You may have already been asked for some assistance. In this week we'll explore some of the job-related links and databases that are available from our website.

There are many virtual job listing services available to computer users. Some of the more popular ones are Monster, CareerBuilder and USA Jobs. More job and career research resources can be found on the Scottsdale Public Library's website under the Business and Research tab.

For those that would like to do more in-depth research on the organizations they would like to work for or their location, there are additional resources (Hoover's, ReferenceUSA, etc.) on the website's Business Center tab.


Discovery Exercise 1: Explore the website LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a social media site geared toward professionals.

Here is a video from Common Craft that explains LinkedIn:



Discovery Exercise 2: Explore the website JobHuntersBible. This is the official companion site to the book "What Color is Your Parachute".