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Careers: Resources

Guide to career exploration and job search preparation.

   This guide links you to library and online resources to help you find information on careers, improve job skills, or start a business.The careers and job search section has the Occupational Outlook Handbook plus other relevant eBooks, databases, websites, and streaming videos to help you learn about career opportunities and how to get a job. Use the resources in the skills improvement & employment exams section for help with employment exams and improving job skills. For entrepreneurs go to start your own business to explore the resources available to help you.

Multidisciplinary Databases

These databases can be used by students and faculty in any subject area. They contain information on a wide variety of topics! 

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Ebooks

Streaming Media

Careers and job search

These online resources provide information on careers and offer resources to help with your job search, including preparing a resume.

Use an eBook

Use a Database or Website to Learn about Career Opportunities

Use one of these specialized databases or credible websites to learn about careers and successful job searching techniques.

Watch Streaming Videos on Career Topics 

Videos available on career exploration, career fields, job search skills, and job success skills.

Resume Writing Tool

The TEL database Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) has a resume writing tool – VisualCV Resume Creator – that provides

  • 18 default templates for creating resumes
  • various editing options, including the ability to upload existing resumes
  • a cover letter editor, which includes three sample templates
  • a website editor so users can quickly create a website for their resume to share with potential employers
  • an external library of 5,000 resume examples across varied industries

Create your account in TERC to use this resume tool and then

  1. Navigate to the College Prep menu
  2. Choose Resume Writing from the dropdown menu
  3. Choose VisualCV Resume Creator
  4. Create a new resume or import from a template

Skills Improvement and Employment Exams


Peterson's Test and Career Prep has resources for job and college success. Improve your math, English, and Microsoft Office skills or take a practice employment exam. Employment exams are available for many career fields including firefighting, law enforcement, military, nursing, and teaching. Resource is provided by the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) and is free for residents of Tennessee. Create your account to get started today.

Start your own business

Here are a few resources to help as you explore the idea of starting your own business. The databases are specific to small business owners and entrepreneurs. The websites are state and national government agencies that help small businesses. These websites will connect you with other resources.

Small Business Databases

Websites for small businesses

Vol State Thigpen Library  Division for Workforce and Economic Development @ Vol State

Programs and services are available for a broad range of personal, professional, and workforce development needs of the local community and area business and industry. The division is organized into four departments: workforce development, small business development, healthcare training, and non-credit online courses.

Learn more about the programs and services of each department by visiting the Division for Workforce and Economic Development's website.

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The purpose of this guide is to link users to credible resources on career-related topics for College class assignments and job searches.

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