Courses
Computer Skills Center
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word, the Internet, and your operating system.
LinkedIn Learning
Thousands of online learning courses, focused on tech, IT and business topics. Log in with your library card barcode number and your PIN.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Online, self-guided workshops that teach essential computer skills (Internet, email, Windows, Mac) and essential software skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Docs). Official Northstar certifications are available if you pass an online exam proctored by the reference librarian at the end of a course.
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Prepare for your certification or licensing exam, create or update your resume, and learn about job searching, interviewing and salary negotiation. You will need to create a login and sign in with it.
Find Employers
Data Axle Reference Solutions
For listings of employers in your industry within a certain distance of your home, search the "U.S. Businesses" directory by industry and geography.
Major Union County Employers
Companies employing more than 100 people in Union County, published by the Union County Economic Development Corporation.
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Job Fairs
Upcoming job fairs across New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Office of Apprenticeship
Matching career seekers with specialized employers and training opportunities.
Resumes
ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT to create a first draft of your resume by using the prompt "create a resume".
GotResumeBuilder.com
Built your resume online in three steps. First, add the content of your resume with a step-by-step online resume writing guide. Then choose your design templates and fonts, select your file format and download it.
ResumeLab
Free resume and cover letter templates to download and customize, plus career advice.
Start a Resume
Create an effective resume using a template from Google Docs. You will need a free Google account.
Job Postings
Local & NJ Job Postings
National Labor Exchange - New Jersey
Click "Find Jobs" to browse all of the postings. To see fewer results, enter a search term and then click "Find Jobs".
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Job Source
Search thousands of available job postings across New Jersey.
New Providence Business Community
Local business job postings.
Star-Ledger
Search the Star-Ledger classifieds for New Jersey jobs.
TapInto New Providence Classifieds
Local business job postings.
Union County Works
A one-stop online resource for job listings and education and training opportunities in Union County, NJ.
Union County Employment Opportunities
Open positions with the county.
Union County One-Stop Career Center
Personalized job search services are available at the centers in Elizabeth and Plainfield.
Employers in New Providence:
The borough of New Providence maintains a directory of New Providence businesses. Click on the name of the company to visit its website and check for job openings.
Nationwide Job Search Websites:
CareerBuilder
Data Axle Reference Solutions - Click on U.S. Jobs & Internships
Dice - Tech jobs
Execu|Search - A temporary staffing & executive recruitment agency
Glassdoor
Indeed
LinkedIn
The Muse - Search by level of experience and location.
USAJobs - Federal jobs
ZipRecruiter
Other Resources
BigInterview
Please note that this is not a free service. Take their interview course, and use their interview simulator to practice and receive feedback on your interview performance.
JobScan
A web service that helps job seekers land more interviews, using artificial intelligence to compare one’s resume or LinkedIn profile against any job description. Free accounts are available but have limits.
New Jersey Career Network
A free online community designed to connect job seekers with other job seekers and volunteer coaches, providing community and support through the job search process.
Occupational Outlook Handbook / CareerInfo app
The Bureau of Labor Statistics allows you to search occupations by name, pay, education required, on the job training, and projected growth.
PayScale
PayScale matches current salary information to a job profile for free.
Union County College Center for Economic and Workforce Development
Check out their Training Program and the Jobs Connection newsletter.