Career Resources @ Moffat Library: Life and Career Skills
Use this guide to find job postings, career advice, resume and cover letter help, and other tools you can use to land the perfect job!
Online Resources
- Academic EarthFree online courses in the applied sciences, math, finance, and the arts from top universities!
- Carnegie Mellon Open Learning InitiativeFree courses from Carnegie Mellon University.
- FastForeward Lifelong Learning VideosSite 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.
- Harvard Medical School Open Course InitiativeFree open courses from Harvard Medical School.
- HelpGuide.orgFree website that provides how-to articles focused on mental and emotional health, including career advice.
- Khan AcademyFree college level courses on multiple subjects.
- MIT OpenCourseWareLecture notes, slides, and quizzes from several of MIT's most popular classes, available online as open courses.
- Open Yale CoursesFree and open introductory courses from top Yale professors.
- PBS Literacy LinkSite includes GED preparation materials, a GED practice test, workplace essential skills, and online lessons for ESL students. Also includes information for teachers.
Local Learning Centers
- Literacy Connections of the Hudson ValleyA non-for-profit volunteer organization dedicated to providing basic literacy education for adults.
- Literacy Solutions Inc.Free one-on-one tutoring sessions for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, and English speaking skills. Based out of Rockland County, New York.
- Ulster Literacy AssociationFree one-on-one tutoring for Ulster County residents.
- Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County Inc.Literacy tutoring and classes for Sullivan County residents.
Reference E-Books
Use your library card number to access these books from home!
- Life and Career Skills: EmploymentThis 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.
- Life and Career Skills: Health and WellnessThis 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.
- Life and Career Skills: Personal FinanceThis 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.
- Life and Career Skills: Social SkillsThis 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.
Career Resources Collection
- Online CatalogYou 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!