Career Resources
Are you seeking to enhance your career? Whether you are looking to borrow books on resumes and cover letters or access to computers to apply for jobs online, Queen Anne’s County Library has free resources that can help you.
Getting Started
Free One-on-One Computer Help
Get computer help from a library staff member. Just call our Centreville branch at 410-758-0980 or our Kent Island Branch at 410-643-8161 to set up an appointment.
Free Resources
Each branch has computers and reference items to help with your job search. You may use the computer for three hours per day. There are also books on resumes, cover letters, and other career resource books available to borrow from the library.
Career Discovery & Job Skills
Adult Learning Center
Whether you are going back to school, switching jobs, or just want to brush up on an academic skill, our adult learning center is here to help. Our live coaches will help you write a winning resume, learn Microsoft Office, pass the GED, and more.
CareerOneStop – Wage and Salary Information
Explore occupational interests and match them with career paths.
Maryland’s One Stop Career Center
Provides a variety of employment and workforce services for all job-seeking customers.
Find educational requirements, earnings, working conditions, and hiring outlooks for a full range of job types.
O*NET OnLine
Use this resource to find Information about occupations.
Cover Letter, Resume, and Interview Preparation
CareerOneStop Resume Guide
Instructs readers in the best practices for creating or updating a resume.
Live Resume Help
Get one-on-one help with your resume, tips on starting a job search, and more. Live coaches are there to help. Just click on “Write a Winning Resume” to get started.
Maryland Workforce Exchange
Allows you to create a resume once you register with the site. Check out the library’s catalog for books on resumes, cover letters, and interviews.
Job Search
Employers generally advertise job openings in three ways: individual company websites, industry trade websites and listservs, and local and national job websites. Below are some examples of job websites:
AARP Job Search
The AARP Job Search is an empoyment resource for people over 50.
Maryland Workforce Exchange
The Maryland Workforce Exchange is a resource to help search for jobs in Maryland.
USAJOBS
Search for U.S. government jobs using the official job site of the United States federal government.
Department of Veteran Affairs
If you are interested in jobs in Queen Anne’s County, the best place to look is the county government’s Human Resources website.
Each library also has a binder of current job openings for the upper shore of Maryland as provided by the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Unemployment Benefits
DLLR’s Division of Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance provides benefits to persons who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are ready, willing, and able to work, and are actively seeking work. File an unemployment insurance claim online.