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The links below will allow you access to a variety relevant databases available to use for free with your Mesa County Library card.

Job and Career Accelerator
Build workplace skills, search for jobs, write winning resumes and cover letters, prepare for interviews, and much more.
LearningExpress
Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams for GED, academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams.
Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
ReferenceUSA's Jobs/Internships search is an effective online tool where you can search for job openings by location, keyword, and salary.
Universal Class
An online learning platform that allows you to take courses at your own pace while you interact with a live instructor via email.

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Local, State, and National Resources

Business Incubator Center
Assists preexisting and new small businesses with tax credits, finances, and general guidance. Also offers classes on a wide variety of topics.
Career Planning with Teen Moms: How to Prepare to Step into the Job Market
Assistance and resources for teen moms to help plan a potential career and overcome barriers.
City of Grand Junction Job Openings
Jobs openings available working for the city of Grand Junction.
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, and helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits,
Colorado Nonprofit Association Jobs
Find job openings in nonprofits across Colorado's nine regions
Connecting Colorado
Colorado's database for job seekers and clients of American Job Center programs. Registering allows you to search for jobs, upload a resume, and help us keep track of the services we provide you.
Grand Junction Labor Statistics
Grand Junction's economy at a glance.
Grand Junction Veteran Affairs Jobs and Careers
Mesa County Jobs
View and apply for positions available with Mesa County Government and find information for job seekers, employers, and workforce professionals.
Mesa County Workforce Center
A One-Stop Shop designed to efficiently serve the needs of businesses and job seekers in an effort to promote economic development and vitality.
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The Workforce Center offers an amazing Resume builder option. Send in your resume and have it reviewed before submitting to your job of choice!

Landing a Job

BestColleges.com
Provides in-depth information on formatting and writing a superior resume.
How to Write a Great Resume

Job and Career Accelerator
Job and Career Accelerator's step-by-step resume builder will help you create and publish the most effective resumes possible. As you build, you'll find expert advice, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful resume samples to help you through each step of the process.
Universal Class
Universal Class Resume Writing 101 course teaches you not just what a resume should look like, but what it should say. It walks you step-by-step through the creation of the most common sections found on resumes in today's job market.

Interview Help - Answering the "Tell Me About Yourself" Question
This site offers an interview preparation worksheet to assist job seeking in successfully completing interviews.

Library Services

Services provided by your friendly local librarians.

Adult Learning Center
The Adult Learning Center offers education programs to adults at no charge. Classes are taught by trained instructors and involve one-to-one or small group instructions for adults looking to improve reading, writing, math and study skills. We also offer help with getting your high school diploma (GED and Career Online High School), the citizenship exam, and English as a second language (ESL).
Ask a Librarian
Use this form to email a research, reference or other question to library staff.
Book a Librarian
Book a 30-minute appointment with a librarian for one-on-one assistance with your business, library or tech questions
Tutorials and Classes
Computer classes, resources, and technology guides.

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