Careers/Employment
Library E-Resources
(from Boston Public Library)
Massachusetts residents are eligible to use the Boston Public Library's online e-resources. You will need a BPL e-card to access these resources. If you do not already have an e-card, you can register for one at:
www.bpl.org/contact/form_ecard.php
Access all of BPL's e-resources at:
www.bpl.org/electronic/alpha.asp
Career Transitions
Whether you're actively looking for a job or considering the pursuit of a new line of work, Career Transitions can help you:
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Explore new career possibilities
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Assess your interests and experience
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Identify ways to improve your prospects, including networking and educational opportunities
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Prepare for a job search
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Search and apply for jobs
You will have the opportunity to create a personal profile and use a Career Toolkit to build and save resumes, cover letters, and references. You may return to your profile later to track and update their progress in job searching, career exploration, and education planning.
Contains business search (15 million), job search (2.3 million), and person search (220 million). Also has resume/cover letter templates and can generate mailing lists and sales leads.
Local Resources
107 Merrimack Street (Lowell)
978-458-2503
Part of the Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center system, hosts daily career planning and job search workshops.
Employment and Training Resources
1671 Worcester Road (Framingham)
508-766-5700
Individual career and job-hunting assistance. Training programs include resumes, cover letters, interviews, skills assessment, computer skills (Intro. to computers, Word, Excel, and more).
In-Library Resources
All resume, cover letter, and employment resource books that the library owns can be found in the Non-Fiction area of the 2nd level under the 650.14 Dewey call number or nearby.
If you need assistance finding a certain title, please ask at the Reference Desk or call 978-897-1010 x103.
Job Search Websites
Powered by Monster, excellent for finding Boston area jobs. Job search articles too.
Boston Job Source
New England job search engine.
Career Builder
Find jobs, career recommendations, industry news.
Craigslist for the Boston Area
Lists all types of jobs in the area. Using Craigslist, you can search other metro areas too.
Leverage the world’s largest professional network to build relationships and connect with opportunity. Use LinkedIn Job Search to harness the power of your network to uncover insights such as whom you know at a company, providing you an edge in your job search.
Monster
One of the largest job websites in the world.
Jobs for people over age 50.
Search engine for jobs. Aggregates results from many different career websites.
USA Jobs
Listings for U.S. government jobs.
Helpful Websites and Resources
Contains resume help, self assessment for job searching, and job ideas. Recently out of work? Visit the re-employment portal, which includes answers about unemployment benefits and COBRA rights.
Resume tips and free professional resume templates
Supplements the book "What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. Contains resources to guide you in doing part of your job hunt on the Internet and articles written by Dick Bolles (author of the book) and others.
Online Templates for Microsoft Office
Includes templates for resumes and cover letters. Use search box for either.
A national recognized source of career information, describing different careers, conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and future job prospects.
Here you can build your own resume and find other people's resume samples.
Search salaries from over 50 million jobs in the last year by specific location.