Career Help
You can download resumé templates, get interview coaching from live experts, submit your resumé to receive expert feedback, and get helpful tips for interview success by signing in to one of the County’s premium online resources listed here or some online resources.
Resumé Assistance, Expert Feedback, and Resources
- Live Resumé Expert
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Get resumé assistance (1–11 pm) from a live expert on Brainfuse: JobNow's main page, upload your resumé and receive expert feedback within 24 hours after submitting or check out online resources to help you prepare your resumé.
- AtoZdatabases: Résumé
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When you use AtoZdatabases’ jobs database to find and apply for jobs (a real-time database of over 7 million jobs), you have a one-stop shop for building your career. Use AtoZdatabases’ job tips for 3 steps to get a job. These include: 1.) Do your homework 2.) Apply for the job. 3.) Ace the interview. These steps/categories include Résumé and Cover Letter Templates, and examples, Interviewing tips, videos and more. Further, the jobs are linked to a business database for job-seekers to find Human Resources contacts or do research on the company(ies) they are applying for.
- LinkedIn Learning
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Search and take expert lead video courses to help you make over a lackluster resumé into something truly special.
- Optimal Resumé
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You can access this online platform from Brainfuse: JobNow's main page to locate information you need for writing resumés and cover letters, managing online portfolios and developing interviewing skills.
- ResumeBuilder
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You generally still need an impressive resume to score a position even when your area has plenty of job openings. After all, it’s unlikely you’ll be the only applicant, so you need something that sets you apart from other job hunters.
Resumé Templates
- Brainfuse: JobNow Templates
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There are three kinds of resumés you can download from this site: Chronological Resumé, Combination Resumé and Functional Resumé.
- Microsoft Word
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Open Microsoft Word, type “resume” in the search box, select a template of your choice, and click Create to open the resumé template in MS Word.
- ResumeBuilder Templates
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Picking the right resume template is crucial to landing the job that you want. It’s the first thing employers see and making yours stand out will get you one step closer to getting that interview.
You can get some general job help such as job search tips, interview tips, internships, student jobs or job offer advice such as evaluating a job offer and salary estimator by signing in to one of the County’s premium online resources listed here or learn job search strategies from the listed websites.
Job Search
- Live Job Coach
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Get expert help with searching, applying and preparing for jobs, completing unemployment benefit forms or conducting career assessments designed to help you find careers that match your personality and interests by clicking the link under the Career section on the Brainfuse: JobNow’s main page. Coaches are available every day from 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM MDT.
- Job & Career Accelerator with Learning Express
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Find a career match based on either interests or skills, explore occupations and search for jobs and internships
- eParachute
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Discover your most loved strengths, explore potential career paths and see how well your career matches what you love to do most by clicking the link from Brainfuse: JobNow’s Career section.
- AtoZdatabases: Job Search/Interviewing
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When you use AtoZdatabases’ jobs database to find and apply for jobs (a real-time database of over 7 million jobs), you have a one-stop shop for building your career. Use AtoZdatabases’ job tips for 3 steps to get a job. These include: 1.) Do your homework 2.) Apply for the job. 3.) Ace the interview. These steps/categories include Résumé and Cover Letter Templates, and examples, Interviewing tips, videos and more. Further, the jobs are linked to a business database for job-seekers to find Human Resources contacts or do research on the company(ies) they are applying for.
- U.S. Jobs/Internships (Service ending December 2023)
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Find your next job with a mapping tool and view results with detailed business profiles, get job search tips, evaluate job offers, and find the current job market, internships and student jobs on this Data Axle Reference Solutions’ module.
- Glassdoor Career Guide
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Advice from Glassdoor site to help you navigate your career journey.
- The Most In-Demand Job Skill
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Before you start pinpointing attractive jobs and applying, you may want to revise your resume to make sure it includes the most in-demand skill employers are seeking in a post-pandemic world.
Job Interviews
- Live Interview Coach
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Get interview coaching from live experts; locate helpful tips for interview success under the Job Interviews section on the Brainfuse JobNow’s main page. Coaches are available every day from 1–11 pm MDT.
- The Ultimate Job Interview Preparation Guide
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This guide covers how to ace the interview, common interview questions, how to dress, what to do after the interview and more.
You can take online classes and learn computer skills by signing in to one of the County’s premium online resources listed here or taking courses from the listed websites.
Setup Email Accounts; Learn Microsoft Office and Computer Skills
- LinkedIn Learning
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Take some online video courses on how to set up your email accounts, master different levels of Microsoft Office and computer programming by typing in search keywords in the search box or browse topics on the LinkedIn Learning main page.
- Popular Software Skills Center with Learning Express
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Learn some Microsoft Outlook basics, use social media and web tools, and take interactive video tutorials to excel basic computer skills.
- Universal Class
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Take online computer training courses on Microsoft Outlook, Typing and Keyboarding 101, Adobe Photoshop and more by selecting one of these categories such as Computer Training, Office Skills or Web Development.
- Brainfuse: JobNow
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Select the level of your lessons to master email communication, or computer programming by clicking the Skillsurf link first, and then expand the Computers and Technology category to view these online courses.
- GCF Global Technology
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Learn Office, email, internet, computers, windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
- Coursera
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You can locate and take some free online classes from this site by typing in “free courses” in the search box or hovering over the Explore tab to browse the free courses listed under each category on the main page.
Job/Career Preparation Tests
- Skillsurf
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View job information and credentialing lessons, and a library of lessons, videos, tests and more by clicking the Skillsurf link first under Brainfuse JobNow’s Career section, and then expand the Career Prep and Job Resources category to view these online courses.
- Career Preparation with Learning Express
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Prepare and practice professional and occupational exams and tests to improve your workplace skills.
Build skills for the workplace
- Adult Learner Resources
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View lessons for adult learners on TABE (Test for Adult Basic Education) practice tests, writing, reading, math, U.S. citizenship and more by clicking the Skillsurf link from Brainfuse: JobNow’s main page, and then expand the category to access these lessons.
- Microsoft Learn
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A free, online training platform that provides interactive learning for Microsoft products and more.
- edX
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Explore new interests and career opportunities with courses in Computer Science; Food and Nutrition; Health & Safety; Business & Management; Languages & Literature; Design and more.
- Utah Job Seeker
Utah Department of Workforce Services job search portal.
- Hot Jobs in Utah
In-demand jobs in Utah listed by industries.
- Grow With Google
Free training and resources to help you learn new skills, find a job, and advance your career.
- Google Digital Garage
Personalized training courses designed to build your confidence and help you thrive.
Popular Job Search Websites
- Indeed
Search jobs, find salary comparison tools and company reviews.
- Monster
Search jobs by location, company, title, date posted, and position length.
- LinkUp
With verified, up-to-date job listings directly from employer websites.
- Scouted
Scouted de-emphasizes traditional metrics like major, GPA, and past titles to help candidates get past the resumé screen and land jobs based on who they are, not just how they look on paper.
- Flexjobs
Job site to find remote, work from home, and flexible job opportunities.
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