Link to Catalog Renew Books Link to Ask-a-Librarian page Link to research databases page FVRL banner - it’s your library

| home < find info

Questions or comments?

Locations & Hours

E-News signup

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663
Phone:
360/695-1561
Toll-free:
1-888-546-2707 from area code 509 only

Questions?

Need more information? Please call us at 360-695-1566 or toll free 1-888-546-2707 from area code 509.

Get frequent tips by becoming a fan of our Job Help Page on Facebook.

Additional employment resources

Careers & Jobs resource page

Recursos de Empleo

Busque empleo con la ayuda de su biblioteca — haga clic aqui

Handouts

Creating Your Resume

Outlines the purpose of your resume, the formats to use, what to include, and suggested additional resources.

Polishing Your Resume

Reminds you of the importance of targeting your resume to the job posting, the formats to use, what to include and exclude, and provides additional resources.

Crafting Your Cover Letters

Goes over the purpose of a cover letter, the importance of targeting it to the job posting, the main parts, and provides an example.

Interviewing Tips & Resources

Looks at how to prepare for an interview, what to think about, and how to follow-up after an interview.

Create a 60-Second Commercial

Gives you some tools to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself” request. This can also help you write cover letters.

Prove Your Worth

Shows you how to think about your skills with prove-it statements.

Be a STAR

Demonstrates how important it is to be able to back up your statements about skills and abilities with concrete examples by identifying a situation, the task, your actions, and the result.

Get Job Help @ Your Library

Let the library support your job search every step of the way with online tools and computer time!

Online Help | Computer Time

Online Help

Job & Career Accelerator

Available online and in all FVRL libraries.

  • Integrates everything needed to conduct a successful job search.
  • Interactive wizards guide you through the search process to find job postings based on career preferences.
  • Includes resume and cover letter builders, interview courses and tips and expert advice.

Learning Express Library

Available online and in all FVRL libraries.

  • Use tutorials on job search, resume and interviewing
  • Take TOEIC practice exam
  • Find practice exams for civil service jobs, professional licensing, certification, aptitude practice tests and many other careers.

WinWay Resume Deluxe software

Available in all FVRL libraries. Find out more.

  • Use AutoWriter for resumes, cover and thank-you letters
  • Proofread and edit resumes using Auditor
  • Watch mock interviews and salary negotiation videos
  • Search for job opportunities nationwide

WOIS / The Career Information System

Available online and in all FVRL libraries. Find out more.

  • Find your strengths and explore career choices
  • Match your strengths with occupations
  • Get details on 500+ occupations, including military
  • Locate training programs
  • Store your job information in your online portfolio

Computer Time

Self-Help Job Lab

  • Available at Vancouver Community Library
  • 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from 10 am to noon in the Class Room on the first level
  • Computer use is first-come, first-served - reservations not available
  • Volunteers are available to provide computer assistance

Netbook Computers