Looking for Work in the Medical Field?

Are you studying to be a nurse, medical assistant, radiology tech or other allied health professional? The Fresno County Public Library owns a few resources you should be aware of. All of these are accessible from outside the Library-- in your home, your office, your local coffee hangout-- as long as you have access to the internet.

Learning Express Practice Tests and eBooks
Use Learning Express to take practice tests for licensing and certification exams in eight different Allied Health fields. You can also download the full-text of review books as a PDF. These eBooks include practice questions and insider advice on acing your exam.

Career Pillar
Are you considering a career in the medical field but need more info before you get started? You may want to take a look at Career Pillar. Career Pillar allows you explore career pathways to employment in different fields, including Health Science and Medical Technology.

Jobs and Job Hunting

Trying to find a specific job in the medical field? Try the Library's Jobs and Job Hunting Resources page. Library staff put together this handy list of resources. Look for job openings, get career advice and find help writing a resume. A one-stop shop for jobseekers!

  

FCPL databases provide cardholders with a vast amount of accurate, free online information. This blog post is a part of a weekly series highlighting FCPL databases and is tagged with the blog tag “Resource of the Week.”

Wow, it's . . . Career Pillar!

--by Mark Halvorsen

While a need for employment skills often begins in high school, few receive the instruction necessary to outmatch the competition. The Fresno County Public Library can help with our newest database – a career coach with massive resources that can help you gain a position in the workforce.  Known as Career Pillar, this innovative and interactive series of videos and lessons is a must.

Take a look at Career Pillar yourself, provided free through our database collection. The assortment of skills covered is impressive. Inside we find strategies for how to thrive in any interview situation by boosting self-awareness and confidence, discovering what makes you unique and learning how to breeze through those common tricky questions. Watch a preview of Career Pillar's features here. 

Career Pillar talks with you, walks you through the interview process and plays the part!  It is available free to Fresno County Public library card holders. An email address is required. To get a library card to enjoy all of our database resources, visit your local branch or click here for more information.

Happy Job Hunting! 

This post is part of a monthly series of staff blog posts focused on an individual WoW! librarian's biography, subject area specialty or long-term project. They will be tagged with the blog tag "WoW! It's . . ."