Careers and Jobs
Resources for job seekers and employers
Find links to community services and online tools to speed your path to a job or career, from discovering your interests to practicing for job interviews.
In-Person Career Support for Vermonters
Brattleboro Career Resource Center, Vermont Department of Labor, 28 Vernon St., Suite 212, Brattleboro, (802) 254-4555
Your first stop if you would like free in-person support for all phases of career planning and job searching. All welcome!
Online tools
Explore careers, write resumes, and apply for jobs
Vermont JobLink “a web-based job-matching and labor market information system. Vermont JobLink provides job seekers, employers, and training providers with easy-to-use tools that support a wide range of activities. As a service of the public workforce system, Vermont JobLink is completely free for you to use.”
CCV Career Tools planning tools for college students and those considering college, from Community College of Vermont.
I Build NH/VT career planning, training, and job postings for the building trades in Vermont and New Hampshire
My Next Move from the U.S. Department of Labor. Fun interactive tools to help you discover career fields that might interest yo Also a great resources for descriptive job-related words to use on your resume.
Occupational Outlook Handbook offers detailed overviews of occupations, including salary ranges, job outlook, work environment, required training, and much more. Another free resource from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
*Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Discover which careers suit you best, research potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations you’re interested in. Free to Vermonters through the Vermont Department of Libraries, with funding from the nation Institute for Museum and Library Services (ILMS).
Study, expand skills, and prepare for exams
Video courses and test prep tools are free with your library card!
*Udemy offers nearly 20,000 Online Video Courses in 75+ categories, including business, technology, and personal development. Includes detailed prep courses for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Udemy collection is continually updated so that users can develop skills in current and popular subjects. Free to Vermonters through the Vermont Department of Libraries, with funding from the national Institute for Museum and Library Services (ILMS).
*Learning Express Self-paced lessons to develop core skills for high school, college, and the workplace. Includes modules for high school equivalency, career planning, and technology skills. There are also test prep courses and sample exams for many standardized tests, including the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Free with your Brooks Memorial Library card.
*Mango Languages Self-directed interactive lessons in more than 45 languages. Access through a Web browser, or download the Mango app.
*Pronunciator Choose your home language and find lessons in 164 other languages–including ASL, because Pronunciator includes video as well as sound. Access through a Web browser, or try Bluebird,the Pronunciator app. BRML
Search for Businesses, Executives, and Marketing Leads
*AtoZdatabases Constantly updated directory of U.S. businesses and individuals. Useful for job searching, marketing, locating services, and making personal and business connections. Custom searches allow flexible searching of industries and businesses in specific geographic areas.
