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Explore Career Development Resources​

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With your library card, you have access to a wide range of online career development resources - anytime, anywhere. These online resource include articles, data, career interest assessments, test prep, job overviews, and more. These resources are all designed to support research, whether it is academic or personal.

 

Also included are resources that can be accessed online for free, without a library card. ​​​​If a resource is maintained by NC LIVE and requires your library card and PIN to access, that will be stated in the description box. 

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If prompted to submit user account information while using these resources:

  • Traditional or virtual library cardholders:

    • ​Login with library card number and PIN (last four-digits of the phone number associated with your library account).

  • Student Access accounts:

    • Login with your staff or student STATE ID number and PIN (last four-digits of STATE ID number).

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Career & Technical Education Database

  • Articles covering vocational education topics, such as building trades, automotive technology, and more.

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.​​​

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  • Find data on US companies.

  • Identify company ownership and sales volume.

  • Research local businesses and markets.

  • Provided by NCLIVE.

  • Library card required.

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Data Axle Reference Solutions

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  • Explore careers and best practices for job searching.

  • Take career interest assessments.

  • Plan your education.

  • Provided by NCLIVE.

  • Library card required.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

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  • Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more. 

  • Includes educator and Spanish resources.

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

LearningExpress Library

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  • Employment tools for job seekers in North Carolina. 

  • Search jobs.

  • Create resumes.

  • Find education and training.

  • Research careers.

  • Employer resources.

  • Library card NOT required.

NC Works Online

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  • Browse profiles and resources with info about hundreds of occupations.

  • Includes Teacher's Guide.

  • Maintained by US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Library card NOT required.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

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  • Find free, open textbooks for frequently taught courses at North Carolina's colleges and universities.

  • Coordinated and managed by the NC Government & Heritage Library. 

  • Library card NOT required.

Open Education NC

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  • Test prep resources, including practice for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, LSAT, and more. 

  • Computer & tech skills building.

  • ​Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

PrepSTEP Academic

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