Career Resources
Featured Resources in Response to COVID-19
These resources will help you navigate the changing landscape of employment in the wake of COVID-19. If you need financial support in the interim, please visit this page of resources.
Resume, Job Search & Career Building Resources
Premium Resources
-
Build new skills and craft your resume through thousands of free online courses. (Exclusive to RW cardholders.)
-
NJ Career Connections
Choosing a career, landing a job, finding the right NJ job listings. -
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State resources, links for job fairs, and information on state government. -
New Jersey State Library
Links, videos, and contact information Information and job openings. -
NJ Works
State Library job and career resource portal offering links to online job resources, computer training, etc. -
NJ.com (Job Search and Employment Opportunities)
State classified ads. -
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Federal government database of career profiles. -
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Powerful tools and expert guidance from the NJ State Library including resumes, cover letters, interview skills and more.
Valid library card is needed to login.
Additional Resources
-
The Balance Careers
Practical advice on job searching, resume writing, salary negotiations, and other career planning topics. -
Boomer Job Tips
Tips and how-to’s for the growing baby boomer population to help them find a job, win an interview or move their career forward. -
Career Builder
Upload your resume, explore career options, and search job listings. -
Glassdoor
Jobs, company reviews, general salary information. -
Monster
Create a resume, prepare for an interview, search for a job.
-
Simply Hired
Templates and advice for building a resume. Job listings display a user’s LinkedIn connections to each job. -
USA Jobs
Federal listings of job openings. -
Coding Resources for Women
Information from the Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences especially for women in tech.
Local Resources
Career exploration, training, and jobs.
Passaic County Workforce Development Centers
388 Lakeview Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011
Phone: 973-340-3400 ext. 7129
Small Business Mentoring
SCORE Northeast NJ's Mentors will customize one-on-one confidential mentoring to meet your business needs. This free business mentoring for planning, testing ideas and social media strategies is open to Ridgewood adult residents only; registration is required. While the library is closed, Mentors are available to meet via phone and online.
To register for a 60-minute one-to-one session:
-
Click "Free Mentoring"
-
Select "Meet Face to Face"
-
Fill out the form and select Ridgewood Library as the location
College Prep & Search
-
Direct connections to schools and programs
-
Free college planning, financial aid, and career resources
Degree Programs:
Career Books
Search Books by:
Resumes
Cover Letters
Interviewing
Career Change