C.O.D. Library ESL/ABE/GED Faculty Newsletter November 2009
Resource of the Month
Getting to Work via the Library Access to job, work and career resources is just one of the services that the Library can offer to our students. These materials can be especially useful to ESL, ABE and GED students-- many of you already bring your students to the Library to explore these resources. If you're not familiar with what we have in the Library, here are a few of our "less obvious" options:
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/ Career OneStop: America's Career InfoNet The Library's College Career Information Center describes ACINet as a "must see" website. And no wonder: this site has everything. A menu at the top of the page directs users to Explore Careers, Salary + Benefits, Education + Training, Job Search, Resumes + Interviews, and People + Places to Help. Further down the page are areas for occupation, industry and state information. Beyond that are areas of interest for particular users, including students and jobseekers. The sheer amount of information available on America's Career InfoNet might be overwhelming to
Did you know that the Library hosts workshops for recently unemployed adults? Neither did I, until recently! The Career Exploration Workshop for Recently Unemployed Adults is a new offering here at the Library, made available in conjunction with College of DuPage Counseling and Career Services. This session is just one of the many ways the Library can help students and community members find jobs, change careers and explore employment opportunities. Check out our Events calendar to find out when this workshop and others are being offered. Perhaps you're already familiar with the Library's College and Career Information Center (CCIC)? But did you know that the CCIC has the DuPage area's largest collection of books and audiovisual materials on job search, career, and college information? Me neither! This "library" within the Library, is an invaluable resource for jobseekers of any age, career-interest or skill-level. Take a look at our Job, Career & College web resources and you're only seeing the tip of the iceberg: the CCIC has resources on every type of job from accounting to zookeeping, plus the materials that will help you study for those jobs and apply for them. Learning Express Library is a popular resource for students who want to hone their skills-- whether they're studying for the GED or getting extra practice with writing and reading. But Learning Express Library is also an exceptional tool for job hunting, career exploration and professional exam preparation. Job Search and Workplace Skills covers business writing, the search process, resume writing and
some students who are less comfortable navigating the Web, but the site make printing and emailing content fairly easy-- just look for "Print this page" or "Email this page" at the top of the screen. The search box, also at the top of each screen, allows users to bypass the many tables of contents, indexes and other navigation tools and find what's needed immediately. Results tend to be fairly accurate and easy to work with. ACINet is one part of Career OneStop, a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site, so you can feel confident in referring your students to this resource for accurate and useful information whether they are researching a career or looking for a job.
interviewing. Jobs & Careers will aid students who are exploring occupations or studying for exams.
Job and Career Resources for ABE, GED and ESL Students Introductory/Basic English career series • Career Discovery Encyclopedia • Career Exploration series • Discovering Careers for Your Future series • Extreme Careers series • World of Work Work and Business Skills • 25 Business Stories: A Practical Guide for English Learners PE1127.B86 B66 2008 • Conversations for Work General: PE1127.W65 V32 2007 • Job Hunting Handbook CCIC: HF5382.7 .J63 2000 • Job Savvy: How to Be a Success at Work General: PE1127.W65 L833 2003 • Professional English in Use General: PE1128 .M2757 2006 • Using Official Documents General: PE1127.B86 U84 2007 • Working in English General: PE1128 .W671 2001
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