Employment & Careers Resources

Choose a different topic

(Los recursos para hispanohablantes se enumeran en una página separada.)

FVRL Resources

LinkedIn Learning

Formerly Lynda.com. Learn the skills you need through instructional video courses in education, technology, business, and creative fields. To get started, log in with your library card number and PIN. (Learn more about the transition from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning.)

Learning Express Library

Find resources including practice tests and tutorials for school success; college, career, and citizenship preparation.

You'll be able to:

Improve your skills in elementary, middle, and high school subjects, or study for your high school equivalency credential.
Prepare for the ACT, SAT, and AP tests and more, and search for scholarships.
Explore careers and prepare for entrance and occupational exams and military tests.
Find a college, review your college skills, or prepare for for college placement exams and grad school admission exams.
Learn computer and internet basics, and master popular software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, and Windows operating systems.

Some features require free registration in order to save your work, revisit your tests, or store scores. You'll need a valid email address and PIN to register.

Learning Express Library: Recursos para hispanohablantes

Encuentre recursos para hispanohablantes sobre lectura y escritura en inglés, matemáticas y cómo prepararse para el examen de GED.

Find resources for Spanish speakers about reading and writing in English, math and preparing for the GED test.

Northstar Online Learning

Funded by the Washington State Library. Create a learner account to test your computer skills and build your understanding in needed areas through self-paced, online learning.

Getting started

To sign up as a Northstar learner and keep track of your progress, use your name and email address to set up a learner account online.

To sample Northstar before creating a learner account, you can take the tests without recording your progress through the Northstar Digital Literacy page. At this time, you can also sample the following Northstar online learning topics without a learner account: Basic Computer Skills, Email, Microsoft Word, and Career Search Skills.

Want help getting started? Library staff can help you get a learner account (and an email address if you need one). Fill out a Learner form or call: 360-906-5000, 1-888-546-2707 (area code 509), or 1-800-921-6211 (Yale Valley) during phone service hours.

Wherever you are on your journey with computers, we are here to help! See all the FVRLibraries computers and technology learning options.

Tests and certificates

Northstar has tests to help you see how much you already know about:

Basic Computer Skills*
Internet Basics*
Using Email*
Windows*
Mac OS
Microsoft Word*
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Docs
Social Media
Information Literacy
Career Search Skills*
Your Digital Footprint
Supporting K-12 Distance Learning

*You can learn more about these topics through Northstar's self-paced learning modules.

If you would like to earn a certificate for a test that you've passed in your learner account, you can request to retake the test with an online proctor. Fill out this form and library staff will contact you.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

Do a career interest assessment, research industries and careers, plan your education, get expert advice, and launch your career. Learn about 140 different industries and career fields and thousands of professions to find the one right for you.

Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile)

Peruse articles on job searching, building a career, and more.

Job & Career Accelerator

Use powerful tools and find guidance to achieve your career goals. Units include: Build Resumes and Job Letters; Find a Career Match; Explore Occupations; Search for Jobs and Internships; Prepare for an Interview; Career eBooks Library; Discover Schools and Scholarships.

Life Skills from World Book Discover

Learn the basics of living on your own, including work, major purchases, housing, budgeting, and more.

Web Resources

WorkSource Washington

Explore careers, research occupations, the labor market, and more under the Career Tools menu. Find local offices, training, job listings, etc. under the Resources tab. Take advantage of the information and services for both job seekers and employers.

WorkSource Washington en español

Explore las carreras, ocupaciones, el mercado laboral y más en el menú de Herramientas de carreras. Encuentre oficinas locales, capacitación, listas de trabajos, etc. en la pestaña de Recursos. Aproveche la información y los servicios tanto para los que buscan trabajo como para los empleadores.

Washington State Food Worker Course

Choose a language, watch the training video, take the test, pay your fee, and print out a food handler's card, so you can work in the food or restaurant industry in Washington. (Available in multiple languages.)

Curso de trabajador de alimentos de Washington

Vea el video de capacitación, haga el examen, pague su cuota e imprima una tarjeta de manipulador de alimentos, para que pueda trabajar en la industria de alimentos o restaurantes en Washington.

GCF Global

Access online tutorials for computer basics, office software, job hunting skills, money management, social media, online security and more. Find your specific area of interest under one of these headings: Technology Basics, Living in the Online World, Microsoft Office, Essential Skills, and Work & Career. Follow these links for practice using a mouse or to learn about email. Most tutorials also available in Spanish.

Librarian Tips

Tip: find job boards

Visit WorkSource Washington for loads of resources, including links to jobs posted to Indeed.com, Monster.com, Jobdango and more.