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Online Resources - Jobs & Careers

Career and job search information including career tests, company information for job seekers, business research and employment listings.

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Reference Librarian

Patty Crane

Reference Desk Telephone

417-624-5465

Reference Databases

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Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. Learning Express Library
A Library of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests including the GED, ACT, ASVAB, Advanced Placement, and GRE. Users get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results. Users must have a Joplin Public Library library card. Tests can be taken from any PC connected to the Internet. For more information call or stop by the Reference Desk.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library Connect via computers inside Joplin Public Library Mango
Language learning software for Spanish, French, German, Hebrew, Chinese, and Japanese. Mango Languages has generously offered us the use of their premier language learning database for the next year for these 6 languages.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. ReferenceUSA New Businesses
Information on over 4,000,000 new businesses. Search for businesses added last week or up to two years ago. 50,000 businesses added each week.
Connect from computers outside Joplin Public Library. Connect from computers inside Joplin Public Library. ReferenceUSA U.S. Businesses
Information on 14 million U.S. businesses. Listings include address, telephone numbers, web site addresses, line of business, owner/executives, financial information, competitor’s report, and more.

 

Web Sites

GreatHires.org (Missouri’s Workforce Resource)
The official workforce resource web site for the State of Missouri, includes job listings, job seekers, and unemployment insurance claim reporting.

Joplin Globe Classifieds
Classifieds from the Joplin Globe newspaper.

CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the Department of Labor this site provides national, state, and local career, labor market, and workforce information.

Glassdoor
A comprehensive career resource with information on 28,000+ companies.