Jobs and Careers - Boise Public Library

Boise Public Library
Main Library
715 S. Capitol Blvd
Boise, Idaho 83702
Ph. (208) 384-4076
Telecirc (208) 384-4450
TTY: 1-800-377-3529

Director: Kevin Booe

Jobs and Careers

Career Exploration and Preparation

Read occupational profiles to learn about specific job characteristics, educational requirements, salary comparisons, and projected industry growth and demand. Take one of the self assessment tests to discover you new career. Create a resume

Career One Stop	http://www.careeronestop.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook	http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Princeton Review Career Quiz	http://princetoncareer.com

Find a Job

Search for jobs in Idaho, the nation and worldwide.

Career Builder	http://www.careerbuilder.com/
Federal Government Jobs	http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html
Idaho Dept. of Labor - Job Search	http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=745
Idaho State Gov't Jobs	http://www.dhr.state.id.us/
Job Pilot (European job market)	http://www.jobpilot.com/
Monster Board	http://www.monster.com/
Newspaper Links (Classified ads)	http://www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm

Statistics and Resumes

Idaho Occupational Employment & Wages	http://lmi.idaho.gov/Wages/WagesbyOccupation/tabid/ 749/Default.aspx
Resume Generator	http://www.careersonline.com.au/smartmoves/resume.html
U.S. Economy (West)at a Glance	http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.west.htm

Databases

Vocation, Careers & Technical Education / InfoTrac (Thomson Gale)
Funded by LiLI
Magazine and newspaper articles related to careers and job searching.

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Learning Express (formerly Learn A Test)
Your source for self-paced testing. Includes practice tests for GED, ASVAB, civil service exams, postal service, ACT, SAT, real estate, law enforcement and more.

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Last Updated:10/22/2008 Author:grr, cr