Job Seekers
Coursera
Coursera's mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.
- Provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations.
- Courses include: English for Business and Entrepreneurship (ESL), Foundations of Public Health Practice, Become an EMT, Bookkeeping Basics, Introduction to Google Docs, Design a Restaurant Menu, Food and Beverage Management, Branding: The Creative Journey.
- Contains “Gateway Certification,” a program for people without a college degree and with no experience in the field, built by leading companies such as Google. Facebook, and Salesforce.
- Offers subtitles in more than 50 languages.
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library supports those looking to obtain occupational certification, prepare for college, find a job, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.
- Assists in professional exam preparation, including the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), California Real Estate Salesperson exam, and the California Police Officer Exam.
- Courses include: Exam prep in plumbing, air traffic control, law enforcement, EMT, firefighter, nursing, teaching, adult education in Spanish, college placement exam prep.
- Supplies tools for earning a high school equivalency diploma in California.
- Also includes the Job & Career Accelerator.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning focuses on the skills needed to land the most sought after jobs.
- Provides professional certificates that can be added to a LinkedIn profile.
- Courses include: Pitching Yourself, Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions, New Revenue Ideas for Food and Beverage Businesses, Construction Management: Technology on the Job Site.
- Includes a concentration on the “whole” person, emphasizing mental health and wellness resources, guidance for managing stress/burnout, and other items like “Balancing Work and Life as a Work-from-Home Parent."
- Contains critical soft skills training, such as resilience, team work, and time management.
- Offers courses in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and four other languages.
More Resources to Develop Your Skills
GetSetUp
GetSetUp is a social learning platform for individuals 50+, taught by peers who are experts in their field.
- Hosts live classes covering digital learning, physical health, mental health, social health, and vocational health.
- Courses include: Introduction to Youtube, Get Started with Zoom, Common Scams and Frauds, Being the Best Grandparent Ever, Android Smartphone Security and Safety, TV Streaming Devices, Blue Zones – What Are They?
- Offers live classes, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults.
- Classes are taught in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy focuses on people with no, low, or limited technology skills.
- Build skills in key digital literacy areas and demonstrate knowledge by earning certificates and badges.
- Courses include: Your Digital Footprint, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Email, Internet Basics, Information Literacy
- Defines the basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education.
- Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic skills in 14 areas.
- Classroom curricula provide detailed lesson plans for teachers, and can be used remotely or in person.
HelpNow's Adult Learning Center.
Going back to school? Want to brush up on academic skills? Check out HelpNow which offers:
- Free online expert help for adult learners!
- Access live tutoring, writing lab, US citizenship preparation, high school equivalency test preparation, career assistance and more!
- Use Flashbulb and LEAP learning platform to brush up on skills and prepare for tests such as the ACT, SAT, GRE, and more.
- Try out SkillSurfer, the skills building service helps users master a concept or skill through online lessons and videos.
- Brainwave: Record movie-like whiteboard sessions to store solutions to homework problems, class projects, or any other concepts that involve motion or sequencing.
- Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more. Click the login link on the navigation bar to get started.
VetNow (includes JobNow resources)
Live Help for Job Seekers, Adult Learners, Veterans and their families, and non-Veterans.
VetNow is provided by the California State Library includes live assistance for job seekers, adult learners, veterans and their families with potential eligible benefits, resume reviews, job coaching, practice tests, and foundational skills.
Click the image below to access now with your Placer County Library card.