Choose a category on the left to find helpful tutorials and resources.
Find & Apply for Jobs Online
Resume & Cover Letter
Social Media for Professionals
Learn Microsoft Office for Free
Virtual Interview Preparation
Interview Practice & Follow-Up
Choose a New Career
Finding Work from Home Jobs
Find & Apply for Jobs Online
- Job Search & Networking (GCFLearn): Learn how to find jobs online, network, identify your skills, and what to do if you have a criminal record.
- 8 Popular Job Search Engines for 2024 (Coursera): Expand your job search by finding the best search site to meet your goals.
- Applying for Jobs (GCFLearn): Learn about cover letters, interviewing skills, job applications and resume writing. Try this tutorial from GCFLearn to get started with Indeed.
- Learn to Job Search with Indeed (Coursera): Find the latest courses to help you with your job search, interview skills, and applications. Most courses can be audited for free.
- Create a Resume & Cover Letter w/ Google Docs (Coursera): Use Google Docs, a free online word processor to make your resume and cover letter. The guided project is free as well!
Resume & Cover Letter
- Resume Writing (GCFLearn): Try the YouTube playlist or the written guide to build a resume.
- Cover Letters (GCFLearn): Try the YouTube playlist or the written guide to write a cover letter.
- Resume Samples & Examples (Indeed): Examples for various common job titles.
- Resume & Cover Letter Guided Projects (Coursera): Go to Coursera and search for “resume” to find free guided projects using specific tools like Canva or Google Docs.
Social Media for Professionals
- LinkedIn Basics (GDFLearn): Get started with LinkedIn and learn how to network online.
- How Social Media Can Be Used for Professional Growth (LinkedIn)
- Using Facebook for Professional Networking (The Balance Careers): Learn the do’s and don’ts of using Facebook to build your career.
Learn Microsoft Office for Free
- A Complete Guide to Microsoft Office 365: Learn what’s included with Microsoft Office 365, what it’s used for, and how to get it.
- Microsoft 365 Training (Microsoft): Use Microsoft’s free training series to learn Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and the rest of the Microsoft 365 Suite.
- Microsoft Office Tutorials (GCFLearn): This collection of free tutorials will help you learn both new and older versions of Microsoft Office, depending upon what you have access to use.
- Coursera: Search Coursera for courses to learn Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or anything in the Microsoft Office Suite. Most courses can be audited for free, or purchase a certificate to prove your skills on a resume.
Virtual Interview Preparation
- Virtual Interview Guide (Indeed): Learn the general process and tips to ace the interview.
- Getting Started with Zoom (GCFLearn): Get comfortable using Zoom before the interview.
- Skype Video Calls Tutorials (GCFLearn): Get comfortable using Skype before the interview.
Interview Practice & Follow-Up
- Practice Interview Tips and Techniques (The Balance Careers): Use this set of practice interview questions, preparation tips and tricks to ace your upcoming interview.
- Interview Tips (Department of Labor): This guide will help you research the company, prepare for common questions, and choose the right outfit to get the job done.
- Follow-Up Email Examples For After the Interview (Indeed): Remember to follow-up with a thank-you email after the interview. This guide with examples will help.
Choose a New Career
- Career Self-Assessments (CareerOneStop): Take one or more assessments to choose a new career based on interests, skills, and/ or work values. Career examples are available!
- Find An American Job Center (CareerOneStop): Enter your zip code to find local job centers, employment and training programs.
- Job Seeker Resources (Nebraska Department of Labor): Find local jobs, explore career videos, find High Wage, High Demand, High Skills jobs, and find training assistance & programs.
- CTE Career Fields & Career Clusters: Six career fields with activities and information sheets to help you understand what’s available in different fields.
- Workforce Atlas (ProLiteracy): An online career career pathways platform that assesses adults’ literacy, numeracy, skills and interests. Find your next career!
Finding Work from Home Jobs
- How to Find Work-From-Home Jobs (Indeed): Find tips and tricks for job searches and a list of legitimate work-from-home job search sites.
- Spotting Job Scams (Federal Trade Commission): Not all job listings online are real. Find out how to avoid scammers.
- 50 Work-From-Home Job Ideas (Forbes): Use this list to brainstorm work-from-home jobs you can pursue. Some options are easier than others.