Career Services

Resume Help

Programs

Computer Classes – Calendar
Build your computer skills and become more competitive in the job market. Click for class descriptions.

People to Help You

Librarians and Technology Assistants on the 2nd floor can provide one-on-one guidance to get you started using our many resources. We can introduce to you to sources that can help you generate ideas and leads. We can also help you one-on-one with computer questions. This is not the same as taking a class (listed above) but if you get stuck when you are trying to attach your resume to an email we can help.

Databases

Career Center from Tutor.com Career Center and tutoring available from 10 a.m.-Midnight everyday. Work one-to-one with career specialists to get help with writing a resume or cover letter, searching for a job or preparing for an interview. (Overview)
Business Insights: Global Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports. Thousands of company histories and industry essays from Gale’s core business collection. Case studies, scholarly journals, and business news for deep research coverage of global economies.
LinkedIn Learning helps anyone learn software, technology, creative, and business skills to achieve their personal and professional goals through online video tutorials and trainings on demand. Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning. For more details visit:  LinkedIn Learning for Library – Patron FAQ Apps available for iOS and Android devices.
- App Access: Click Sign in and then click “Sign in with your library card” then enter the library ID: elmhurstpubliclibrary click continue then enter your EPL library card number and PIN.
Mergent Intellect, powered by Hoovers, delivers comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence. Our database of 12 million companies, with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world’s top business enterprises, is at the core of our business tools and services that customers find vital to their business operations. Hoover’s editorial staff of some 80 editors and researchers brings vital business information and knowledge to its coverage, updating the site daily to bring our visitors and subscribers the most up-to-date business information in the industry.
Proquest Newsstand Access to full-text of more than 800 U.S. and international newspapers, including Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Christian Science Monitor, Crain’s Chicago Business, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and The Times (London).
Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) by Data Axle Find information on 11 million US businesses. Search using a number of criteria including geography, size, SIC codes, ticker symbol and more. Provides directory information including contact, owner, major industry information and more. Need help? Need help? Try these training guides.

Local Job Listings

Organizations:

Newspapers:

Elmhurst Press (Suburban Life with Yahoo! Hot Jobs)
Daily Herald (with Monster.com)
Chicago SunTimes (with Monster.com)
Chicago Tribune (with CareerBuilder.com)

Area Websites:

Job Search Engines

Job listings are pulled from job boards, company websites, newspapers, industry associations, online classifieds and more.

National Job Listings

The first three sites are the well-known national job boards that include listings from companies and organizations all over the country and the world. They also include advice for job hunters.

Planning Your Job Search

These meta sites are a great place to start your job search. They contain links for everything from specialized job listings to salary surveys to resume advice. The experts who maintain these meta sites review and screen all the sites they include to insure that users are getting quality information.

Riley Guide A great place to start your job search! This site is very comprehensive.
The A-Z Index is very helpful for finding specific websites.
Job-hunt.org A well-organized site that includes many articles to advise job hunters.
Jobhuntersbible.com Site of What Color is Your Parachute? author Richard Nelson Bolles.

Action Verbs and Keywords for Your Resume

Quint Careers.com Link to action verbs by skill set, and using keywords in your resume.
The Career Center at the University of Illinois also lists action verbs.
Resumeminer.com on finding and using keywords.

Career Counseling

WorkNet DuPage – This Career Center in Lisle has job search workshops, career counseling, job fairs, and job clubs. See the ABC-Channel 7 news report here.
Career Services at the College of DuPage – The Career Services Center offers career resources and opportunities for students, alumni and residents of Community College District 502.
At the library (see “FREE Career Counseling” above.)

Reference Books
The Library has a number of company and employment directories. Several of these, such as the Directory of Executive Recruiters and the Illinois Manufacturers Directory, are located at the 2nd Floor Information Desk.