Job Training and Unemployment Information

Tennessee libraries are seeing record numbers of patrons seeking job training and unemployment help during this time of economic downturn.  Below is an extensive list of links that can help Tennessee libraries provide customer service to these individuals.

Brentwood Public Library Skillbuilders
Resume Skillbuilder
Cover Letter Skillbuilder
Job Hunting Online Skillbuilder

Employment Resources - Tennessee           TN Education & Training
Tennessee Career Center locations                                           Tennessee Career Center Workforce Training
Tennessee Career Center Services                                            Tennessee Adult Education
Applying for TN State Government jobs                                       TEL (LearningExpress Library)
Tennessee Teaching Jobs
Tennessee "Boomer" Careers
Tennessee Teens 2 Work
Tennessee employment resource guide for veterans
Tennessee Employment Laws and Information
Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development - Quick Job Search
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) - Services for Job Seekers
 

Employment Resources - National                  Resumes & Other Resources
"Career Tools" from CareerOneStop                                             Career OneStop Resources
America's Career Infonet                                                                  About.com Resume Samples
Monster - Jobs                                                                                    About.com Cover Letter Samples
Career Builder                                                                                    Job Web Resumes & Interviews
CareerOneStop - sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor
GovBenefits.gov - Benefits and assistance programs from the U.S. government
USA Jobs - Federal Government one-stop site for federal jobs and employment information

Computer Information for Beginners
Microsoft free training tutorials
BBC's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Using Your Computer
TypingWeb's free online typing tutor
To apply for a free email account, choose from among these services:
   Gmail
   Hotmail
   Yahoo

Coping with Unemployment
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) main website
TDLWD Guide to UI Benefits
TDLWD overview of filing for unemployment
TDLWD video on filing an Unemployment Claim
New York Public Library's resources on "Coping with Job Loss"
Blount County Library's "Filling for Unemployment" Handout