Websites and Databases

A to Z Databases

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Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents.  Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
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CT Department of Labor - Tips for Job Seekers

World Wide Web CT Department of Labor – Tips for Job Seekers

Busy job hunters can find information here about writing resumes, drafting cover letters and preparing for job interviews and career fairs.

CT Hires

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Gale Business: Plan Builder

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is a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program’s intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan focused on long-term success.

GCF Learn Free

World Wide WebGCF Learn Free

GCF Learn Free is a program funded by the Goodwill Community Foundation and Goodwill Industries. It is a website of primarily self-paced and guided tutorials focused on the subjects of Technology, Job Training, Reading and Math. Particularly useful for beginners to Microsoft Office, the internet and technology in general.

Indeed

Indeed   World Wide Web

A job search engine with powerful search tools to help jobseekers find exactly the kinds of jobs they are looking for.
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Job & Career Accelerator

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Provides the most comprehensive collection of job search and career exploration tools anywhere — all in one place and always available online. It includes resume and letter builders with targeted samples and tips, millions of job and internship postings, interviewing advice and a personal dashboard to track users’ work.

Job Now

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Provides live, interactive help combined with online resources to help you get a job. Features online job coaches and a resume lab, as well as help with career-enhancing skills for through test preparation, computer literacy help, and basic software assistance.
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Khan Academy

World Wide WebKhan Academy

Offers practice exercises and instructional videos for personalized learning. Includes test prep, academic subject help, computer programming, college and career help, and more.

LinkedIn

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Occupational Outlook

World Wide WebOccupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) – Bureau of Labor Statistics

The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

 

Pathways

World Wide WebPathways Program

The Pathways Program offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree. There are three different paths available:

Peterson's Test and Career Prep

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Provides the full-text information from Peterson’s on college undergraduate and graduate programs along with test preparation guides. It includes interactive online practice tests for college and graduate school admissions exams, civil service and military entrance exams, and licensing tests for nursing, law enforcement, real estate, the postal service, and other fields. It also includes information on distance education programs and financial aid

Small Business Reference Center

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Small Business Reference Center

Offers readers a collection of state-specific resources supported with demographic data and other local information. Business videos include interviews, “lessons learned” features, lectures and how-to videos to help foster success in all aspects of managing a business.

USA Gov

World Wide WebUSA.gov

The official web portal of the United States federal government, s designed to improve the public’s interaction with the U.S. government by quickly directing website visitors to the services or information they are seeking. Popular topic include Jobs & Unemploment, Laws and Legal Issues , Small Business, Money and Consumer Issues, and Education.

Zip Recruiter

World Wide WebZip Recruiter

An online employment marketplace, connecting millions of employers and job seekers through mobile and email services.


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