Jobs & Careers

One-on-One Assistance

Job seeking and computer training services at the library

Books

Books on job-seeking and career exploration

Library Databases

Websites

Find job postings and other resources online

Related Resources

One-on-One Assistance

Need help looking for a job?

We can help you work on your resume and cover letter, set up an email account, locate Internet job sites, improve your computer skills and apply for jobs online.

Check out our upcoming trainings or see our full calendar of all of our job assistance and computer training opportunities.

Upcoming Trainings

Books on Job-Seeking and Career Exploration

Find up-to-date listings of library materials in our catalog, ordered from newest to oldest:

Career Exploration and Occupational Outlooks

Job Hunting Tips

Career Change

Library Databases

LearningExpress Library

Civil service, high school and college prep & citizenship tests, and other information for career training. Create an account to test and track your progress. Includes TOEFL and some materials in Spanish. | more info »
This resource is available remotely to all cardholders of any South Central Library System member library and in-library at all member libraries.

O'Reilly for Public Libraries (tech eBooks and digital learning)

The O’Reilly for Public Libraries Complete subscription includes more than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications. | more info »
This resource is available only in Madison libraries and remotely to patrons with Madison Public Library as their home library.

Websites

Career Builder

Find jobs, upload/build your resume, and get information on career development and learning. | more info »

City of Madison Jobs

Find a career with the City of Madison | more info »

Dane County Job Center

The Dane County Job Center is a central location for people looking for work and businesses that need help finding qualified applicants. | more info »

Dane County Jobs

Employment opportunities in Dane County | more info »

Ex-Offender Toolkit

This Job Center resource includes the articles Criminal Records and Getting Back into the Work Force and Criminal Background Tips. | more info »

Job Center of Wisconsin

Look for jobs, fill out applications, write resumes, and more. Great starting site. | more info »

Job Seeker

View a collection of job listing websites, job help services, and online tools to build skills and find Wisconsin jobs. | more info »

Madison Jobs (jobsinmadison.com)

Search job openings in the Madison area | more info »

Madison Metropolitan School District Human Resources

The Department of Human Resources serves the District and the community by establishing, developing, recognizing and maintaining a quality work force for the education of our students. | more info »

State of Wisconsin Jobs

The official State of Wisconsin governement job site. | more info »

Urban League of Greater Madison Employment Services

Free job training, career counseling, and job placement services in Madison. | more info »

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Resources for veterans in the workforce. | more info »

Wisconsin Job Network

Find jobs in Wisconsin | more info »

Writing a Resume and Cover Letter: Lesson from Northstar Online Learning

Northstar Digital Literacy
Learn different ways to write a resume and cover letter with this lesson from Northstar Online Learning (NSOL). | more info »

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Business

Research tools, community resources, and more for your business

Work for Madison Public Library

Job descriptions and requirements for working at Madison Public Library

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