Job and Career Resources
Looking for a job? Start your job search at the Library with free in-person and online resources. Our job and career resources can help you find job opportunities, create a resume and cover letter, learn new skills, and much more.
In-person Help
Job Resource Center, Level 7 at the Central Library – Visit during open hours for free job search and career development resources, job search computers, and staff who are ready to help.
All Library locations - Come to any location to use a computer, access resources, scan and send documents, and ask questions.
Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women - ANEW helps women learn more about construction trades and industrial careers in King County though free job counseling, financial support and workshops.
Goodwill Job Training & Education Center - Develop and refresh your workplace skills with free in-person computer and vocational training.
Puget Sound Welcome Back Center - Puget Sound Welcome Back Center provides support for internationally educated professionals entering the job market in their field of study.
WorkSource - WorkSource Seattle-King County has a network of partners to serve you with physical and virtual access to staff, free workshops, job and career coaching, and other services.
Job Search
Employers often advertise job openings in three ways:
- Individual company websites - Interested in a job at a specific company? Look on the company's website.
- Industry trade websites & listservs - Trade associations advertise jobs online. We can help you identify trade associations for your industry.
- Local and national job websites – the following is a list of local and national job search sites.
Here are a few examples:
- AARP Job Search - AARP works with employers who are interested in maintaining an age-diverse/experienced workforce.
- CareerBuilder- One of the oldest job search websites with free tools for creating resumes and cover letters.
- City of Seattle Job Opportunities - Create a NeoGov account to apply for career opportunities at the City of Seattle.
- Craigslist- Craigslist is a classified ads website that includes job listings in an easy-to-use, text-based format.
- Glassdoor- Read reviews from candidates that interviewed for actual positions at a company, plus other "inside" information.
- Governmentjobs.com - GovernmentJobs.com is the largest public sector job board in the country.
- Idealist - Find job and internship postings from nonprofit organizations, career fairs, and a graduate school directory.
- Indeed- Indeed is the most widely used website for job seekers, with thousands of jobs posted each day.
- Job Openings with King County - Use your Governmentjobs.com account to search and apply for career opportunities in King County departments.
- LinkedIn – Search for jobs on this professional networking and find job openings at organizations where you have contacts.
- Monster- This widely used job search site is the official partner of WorkSourceWA.
- NWJobs- The Seattle Times hosts this local job board.
- USAJOBS - Search for U.S. government jobs using the official job site of the United States federal government.
- Washington State Colleges and Universities - State colleges, universities, and technical colleges manage their recruitment and hiring independently. To find out about job openings at higher education institutions, check out their employment web sites.
- Working for Washington State - Find a government job at a state agency in Washington State. Use your Governmentjobs.com account.
- WorkSource Seattle-King County - WorkSource Seattle-King County works with local organizations to connect job seekers with employers.
- ZipRecruiter - Search millions of job listings in the United States.
Career Discovery
AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program - The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation's oldest program to help low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find work.
CareerOneStop - The U.S. Department of Labor sponsors this website that tracks wage and salary information by occupation, location, and highest paying jobs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Find educational requirements, earnings, working conditions, and hiring outlook for a full range of job types.
O*NET OnLine - O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
O'Reilly Complete Public Library - Improve your computer and business skills. Access nearly 50,000 titles, including 7,000 videos about computing, databases, programming, web design and more.
Washington Career Bridge - Career Bridge is a state government website with education programs, career quiz, and labor market data.
Washington State Labor Market Info - The Labor Market and Economic Analysis team provides data and analysis of Washington state's employment conditions, economy, job market and workforce.
WOIS/The Career Information System - WOIS provides Washington state information on salaries, educational programs, schools and training requirements for various jobs. Includes tools to help you choose a career.
Online Learning And Certification
Free Software & IT Certification - Earn certifications in Intuit, IT Specialist, Microsoft Certified Fundamentals and Microsoft Office Specialist.
LinkedIn Learning - Learn a new skill at your own pace, with thousands of courses covering resumes, interviews, computers skills and more.
Microsoft Learn – Gain new job skills by learning Microsoft Office and other technology online. This free program is available to all Washington State residents.
Virtual Job Skills Workshops - View recordings of virtual workshops on resumes, interviewing, LinkedIn, and more.
Resume And Cover Letter
Indeed Easy and Free Resume Builder - Create your resume in minutes, then download it to your computer or use it to apply for any job.
Jobscan Resume Builder - See examples of professional resumes and download customizable resume templates. You can get additional resume and cover letter scans with Jobscan Premium. Submit an Ask us request for 90 days of free access. Please allow 72 hours for a response.
Microsoft Create - See examples of professional resumes and download customizable resume templates.
O*NET Online - Learn about other careers or improve your resume with these detailed job descriptions from the U.S. Department of Labor.
WorkSource Workshops - Attend no-cost workshops including resume and cover letters, interviewing, and more from WorkSource.
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Resume Builder - Create a professional resume with this resume builder. It’s free and easy to use.
Resources for English Language Learners
English for Work - This free, quarter-long program helps immigrants and refugees improve their English language skills and prepare for employment in the United States.
In-person and Virtual Tutoring - Both in-person Adult Tutoring and free online tutoring through Tutor.com offer support in various areas, including English language learning, resume and cover letter writing, and basic education.
Ready to Work - This program is for adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students who want to improve their English and job skills, and want a job, or are looking for a better one. Low-income adults who live in Seattle and are eligible to work can register for this class. Funded in part by the City of Seattle.
Tutor.com Career Center
Connect to a career tutor in English, Spanish or Vietnamese for assistance with job searches and career resources.
- Find job opportunities online
- Send your cover letter or resume to a tutor and receive feedback within 24 hours
- Get help completing an application
- Practice and prepare for an interview