Career Resources @ Moffat Library: Life and Career Skills

Free online courses in the applied sciences, math, finance, and the arts from top universities!

Free courses from Carnegie Mellon University.

Site includes videos on preparing for the GED exam, workplace essential skills, real-life skills such as parenting and basic math, learning English as a second language, and American government and civics.

Free open courses from Harvard Medical School.

Free website that provides how-to articles focused on mental and emotional health, including career advice.

Free college level courses on multiple subjects.

Lecture notes, slides, and quizzes from several of MIT's most popular classes, available online as open courses.

Free and open introductory courses from top Yale professors.

Site includes GED preparation materials, a GED practice test, workplace essential skills, and online lessons for ESL students. Also includes information for teachers.

A non-for-profit volunteer organization dedicated to providing basic literacy education for adults.

Free one-on-one tutoring for Ulster County residents.

This book guides the reader in gaining job skills, seeking work, interviewing, negotiating salaries and benefits, and thriving in the workplace. It also offers information that applies to all job seekers, as well as guidance for first-time job applicants and workers returning to the workforce after an absence.

This book guides readers in making healthy choices about hygiene, diet, exercise, and medical care. It also presents easy-to-understand information about health-care coverage options, and offers overviews of the types of available medical care, from general practitioners to alternative medicine and mental health providers.

This book guides readers in making prudent decisions about spending, saving, and borrowing; walks them through major life events such as buying or renting a home; purchasing or leasing a car; and saving for college and retirement. It also offers practical guidance about purchasing insurance, applying for government benefits, and being an informed consumer.

This book helps readers understand and hone the social skills necessary for success. Although the essays offer advice applicable to many aspects of life, the focus is primarily on the workplace. The essays guide readers in effective communication and conduct, emphasizing the characteristics of verbal, nonverbal, and written communication; stress the importance of ethics and etiquette; and provide tips for conflict resolution and teamwork.

You can search our extensive collection of College and Career books (including college guides, scholarship directories, and test prep resources) by clicking on the link above and selecting "Washingtonville Only" from the left hand drop-down menu. Type in the item you are looking for in the "Search Box" and click "Search"!

You can also stop by the library at any time during operating hours and browse our College and Careers Collection in person!