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What is Job & Career Accelerator?

A powerful online career guidance tool to aid in job searches, career exploration and selection, resume and letter creation, interviewing skills and management with personalized job search portfolio.

Key Features• Full-featured resume creation tool that offers expert,

step-by-step guidance that’s targeted to your experience and skill level—for creating effective, professional resumes

• Powerful tools for creating customized cover letters that stand out from the competition

• Proven strategies for successful interviewing, networking, and making a lasting impression on potential employers

Key Features• Over 1,000 different occupations to explore, including

today’s hottest fields and those that best match your experience and interests

• Access to the world’s largest online employment database, with over 5 million up-to-date job and internship listings

• Helpful tracking and alert features that let you stay on top of your progress—no matter how many applications you're managing at once

Getting StartedClick on Job & Career Accelerator in LearningExpress Library

Getting StartedClick on Job & Career Accelerator in LearningExpress Library

Getting Started

Getting StartedComplete the Personal Profile for a customized experience

Getting StartedUse the Occupation Matcher to find career fields that best match your background and interests

Explore OccupationsExplore occupations so you can conduct a focused and efficient job search based on your interests, skills and experience. • Over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles for you to learn more about

Easily see what other occupations match your interest at different levels of preparation simply by changing your preparation level.

View occupations that best match your interests by selecting an interest category, or search by keyword.

Click on a matched result to view a full profile

The Occupation CardA powerful tool that provides all the essential information you need to make smart career decisions.

Select a section to learn more about a specific career field and decide if it’s right for you

View recommended additional resources to help you prepare for success

•View current job postings in your area, and explore similar occupations.•Track all your saved job listings and your progress on all steps of your application by accessing the Saved Jobs page.

Save an Occupation Card, for easy access at a later time by clicking Save at the top of the page or Print the occupation card.

Find Jobs & MoreAccess to the world’s largest online employment database, which includes over 5 million up-to-date listings

o Gathers postings from all over the Internet, including: 

• All major job portals• Regional and local job boards• Recruiter and agency websites• Government websites• Online classified ads from local newspapers and online

communities• Corporate websites

o Listings updated in real-time, so you’ll have access to the most recent job postings available

Find Jobs & MoreFind a job using one of the following searches -

Basic SearchSearch for a specific job title, skill, or company name. You can also search for opportunities in any city, state, or zip code in the United States, and from a distance of up to 50 miles from your chosen starting point, allowing you to fully customize your search.

Advanced SearchSearch by keyword, location, education and experience requirements, company size and revenue, source of job listing, and more.

Internship SearchSearch the most up-to-date internship listings available. It functions just like the basic job search feature, allowing you to target specific opportunities by title, skill, or company name.

Schools, Programs, Training:•Search all national two- and four-year colleges by areas of study, major, and location, to help you find the perfect fit.•Investigate thousands of career and technical training programs by area of study or degree level

Scholarships, Fellowships, AidSearch by clicking on any of the links below will take you directly to the respective website that will help you determine what kind of funding you may be able to get and what scholarships you may qualify for.

Basic SearchSearch for a specific job title, skill, or company name. You can also search for opportunities in any city, state, or zip code in the United States, and from a distance of up to 50 miles from your chosen starting point, allowing you to fully customize your search.

Advanced SearchSearch by keyword, location, education and experience requirements, company size and revenue, source of job listing, and more.

Internship SearchSearch the most up-to-date internship listings available. It functions just like the basic job search feature, allowing you to target specific opportunities by title, skill, or company name.

Schools, Programs, Training:•Search all national two- and four-year colleges by areas of study, major, and location, to help you find the perfect fit.•Investigate thousands of career and technical training programs by area of study or degree level

Scholarships, Fellowships, AidSearch by clicking on any of the links below will take you directly to the respective website that will help you determine what kind of funding you may be able to get and what scholarships you may qualify for.

Tools to Get Hired• Build and customize effective resumes and cover letters

• Access, edit, and manage your documents

• Review sample job search letters, to help you create professional correspondences for every situation

• Learn how to complete a job application properly, with examples and tips, so you have the knowledge and skills you need to submit the best job application possible.

Tools to Get Hired• Learn what it takes to make a positive and lasting

impact when interviewing and networking

• Strengthen your computer skills, or learn a new skill, using interactive tutorials that allow you to work at your own pace

• Get helpful advice and checklists for every step of your job search

Resume BuilderResume builder guide’s you through each step of the resume building process—using samples, advice, and strategies from leading job coach experts.

• View a wide array of effective resumes from a variety of industries and levels, which have been carefully screened and selected by expert career counselors

• Use any section of a model resume in your own resume • Access the PREVIEW/FORMAT area that has everything you

need to format and customize your resume• Use the Style Toolbar to customize the look and feel of your

resume• Strengthen your computer skills, or learn a new skill, using

interactive tutorials that allow you to work at your own pace • Get helpful advice and checklists for every step of your job

search

Resume BuilderTo get started, just click the Build New Resume link. • Give your resume a name and

description• If you already have a resume that you'd

like to upload and access, you can do that here.

To get personalized guidance and advice, be sure to answer all the questions. Click Start Resume

Builder to begin building your resume

Resume Builder

Resume Builder includes sections for entering key personal information.

Use this list to jump to any section of your resume—to edit, format, and then preview your work.

You can enter your personal information for each section of your resume in the Resume Input area.  Detailed instructions at the top of each section guide you through the entire resume process.

You can view a wide array of effective resumes from a variety of industries and levels, which have been carefully screened and selected by expert career counselors in the Browse Model Resumes area.

Use any section of a model resume in your own resume or select an entire resume by clicking the plus icon.

Selected sections will be automatically placed in your resume, where they can be formatted and edited.

Resume Builder

The PREVIEW/FORMAT area has everything you need to format and customize your resume.

• Each section of your resume will be automatically ordered according to your chosen experience level. However, reordering your resume in any way you choose is as simple as grabbing, dragging, and then dropping a section into a new location.

• You can also edit any section from here as well.

Resume Builder Toolbars

The Resource Toolbar contain resources to help guide you through each step of the resume-building process.•Quick View feature that provides a snapshot of your resume at any time•Informative Tips, Cautions, and Examples for each resume section.•700 action words to make your resume more effective and dynamic•Thousands of occupation specific keywords to improve your chances of getting your resume noticed - especially by scanners•Helpful Resume Builder User Guide that details features and functionality

Style Toolbar

The Style Toolbar lets you customize the look and feel of your resume. •Choose from several font styles and sizes•Choose from four different style templates

QuickAccess Toolbar

Resume Builder Toolbars

The Preview Format toolbar gives you many other options after you build your resume•Options to save, print and download your resume.•Experts recommend that jobseekers tailor resumes for each job applied for. The Make a Copy feature simplifies this process by creating a duplicate resume that you can revise as needed. •send your resume to Google Docs•Download your resume to your desktop in Rich Text Format, as a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document, or as an Adobe PDF document.

Preview/Format Toolbar

Cover Letter BuilderBuild strong cover letters that are perfectly tailored for any job you’re interested in.

You’ll get:• Expert guidance • Helpful examples• Proven tips and advice• Essential do’s and don’t for each step of the process• Access to numerous sample letters for various key situations

Cover Letter BuilderThe Cover Letter Builder helps you build strong cover letters that are perfectly tailored for any job you’re interested in.

Use the navigation tabs on the left side of your screen to guide you through each section.

Cover Letter BuilderAccess to numerous sample letters for various key situations

Use these sample letters to help you construct professional letters that make the right impression.

About Job ApplicationsJob application forms vary widely from company to company, it is important for your job application to be complete, free of errors, and accurate.

Use this interactive tutorial to learn about:

•Why employers use job applications•What employers may ask of you•Helpful tips to use, and what to avoid•Step-by-step instructions for how to complete a job application, with informative examples, so you know what to expect.

Just click the link to launch the tutorial.

About InterviewsJob & Career Accelerator will not only help your patrons get a foot in the door of any potential employer—it also helps them make a great impression during interviews.

You’ll get expert help and preparation for every step of the interview process, including:  

•The four most important rules for scheduling interviews•Expert advice for preparing for any interview, broken down into five critical steps•Tools for mastering the five key stages of any job interview•Essential strategies for following-up after successfully completing an interview•Practice for the most popular interview questions you’re likely to face

You’ll get expert help and preparation for every step of the interview process, including:  

•The four most important rules for scheduling interviews•Expert advice for preparing for any interview, broken down into five critical steps•Tools for mastering the five key stages of any job interview•Essential strategies for following-up after successfully completing an interview•Practice for the most popular interview questions you’re likely to face

Quick TipsBe sure to check out the Quick Tips section—it’s packed with helpful resources.• Pre-Interview Checklists to reduce

your stress and ensure that you’re ready for any interview

• A list of important but often overlooked questions you might ask during an interview

• A checklist of key questions you should ask about a company

• Factors to consider when deciding whether or not to accept a job offer

Learn Computer SkillsAccess a variety of computer skills and application courses for all levels - from the most basic to the more advanced.

Courses are grouped by category, so you can quickly find the course you need

Courses are flexible, easy to use and full of hand-on activities, so you can learn what you want and go at your own pace.

Tracking Your Job SearchJob & Career Accelerator helps your patrons get organized and stay on top of the entire job search. The My Accelerator page is the main base of operations during a job search.

• Key personal information • Checklist that shows which

parts of the job search you’ve completed

• Important dates and task reminders

• Saved Occupation Cards and Jobs that interest you

• Matched Occupation Results • Saved Resumes and Cover

letters• Recommended Tests and

Courses

From here, you’ll be able to access your:

Tracking Your Job SearchNot only is it important to track overall progress, keeping track of each job application is critical.

You can also:•Track key dates for each step of the application process, from the resume sent date to the follow-up date after the interview. •Set important dates and deadlines•Create additional custom tasks•Check off completed tasks •Add reminders to your Google calendar or e-mail yourself a unique reminder.

The track progress function lets you record important notes and contact information, and attach a resume and cover letter that’s just right for each saved job. The track progress function lets you record important notes and contact information, and attach a resume and cover letter that’s just right for each saved job.

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