Jobs & Careers

Take the next steps forward in your career! Find resources for unemployment insurance, resume writing, vocational tests and certifications, learning new skills, and more.

Career Help

Idaho Department of Labor

LinkedIn Learning Blog: Navigate helpful articles on a variety of career-focused topics.

SkillUp helps workers transition to a better career with coaching, training and job resources aligned to the fastest growing industries in the country.

Resume Tips

Try these resources for tips on polishing up your resume:

  • Purdue OWL: Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
  • Resume Builder: free online tool with 30+ resume templates
  • Canva: free online design tool
  • Indeed: resume tips and career guide
  • Monster: a collection of articles and advice from Monster.com experts

Certifications and Testing

Learning Express Library: Work toward meeting your career goals with modules on computer skills, standardized test prep (ACT, SAT, GED), vocational certification, U.S. citizenship, and more. Funded by LiLi.

Google Skillshop: Develop skills you can apply right away, with e-learning courses designed by Google product experts. Learn at your own pace and get Google product certified.

Online Resources

Gale Presents: Udemy

Gale Presents Udemy

Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Users can search through thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more, including courses taught by native speakers in 12 languages.

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Idaho Department of Labor

Idaho Department of Labor logo

Search for jobs throughout the state, apply for unemployment insurance, and find veterans services.

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Learning Express Library

Database logo for EBSCOhost's Learning Express with the text Funded by LiLI

Meet your educational and professional goals with Learning Express Library's modules on computer skills, standardized test prep (ACT, SAT, GED), vocational certification, U.S. citizenship, and more. Use an email address to create a free account and start learning today.

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LiLI

LiLI logo: Libraries Linking Idaho

LiLI provides free access to numerous research resources for all Idaho citizens. Explore subjects for academic research, business, and skill building, as well as plenty of content for kids. New learning resources are added often. Login by entering your Idaho zip code and city.

Recursos En Español

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Live Better Idaho

Live Better Idaho logo

The Live Better Idaho (LBI) website helps Idahoans seek, find, and access services from providers who offer those services. LBI's goal is for visitors to quickly and easily find information they need about a service and learn how to receive that service, within three mouse clicks.

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Next Steps Idaho

Next Steps Idaho logo

Whether you are at a career crossroads, in high school, or at a time in your life when you simply want to try something new, the tools, tips, and information on Next Steps Idaho can help you to take action, bringing you closer to the life you want to lead.

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