Birmingham,
Ala. –  As graduation season arrives, many high
school seniors and college graduates are preparing for the next chapter in life:
entering the workforce, exploring career options, or preparing for professional
exams.

To assist jobseekers,
this week’s Birmingham Public Library database spotlight features
LearningExpress Library Career Preparation, a free online resource designed to
help users build workplace skills, prepare for exams, and explore career
opportunities.

Available
remotely with a valid Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) card,
LearningExpress Library offers interactive practice tests, tutorials, and
career preparation tools for a wide range of professions and industries.

Career
Preparation Resources Include:

  • Learn About a Career
  • Job Search and Workplace
    Skills
  • Resume and interview
    preparation tools
  • Workplace Success and Time
    Management Skills
  • Digital Literacy and Personal
    Finance Skills

Users can
also prepare for a variety of career and certification exams, including:

  • Civil Service Exams
  • Commercial Driver’s License
    (CDL) Exams
  • Nursing Exams
  • Teaching Exams
  • Law Enforcement Exams
  • Military Exams
  • Real Estate Exams
  • Cosmetology Exams
  • Emergency Medical Services and
    Firefighting Exams
  • Electrician and Plumbing Exams
  • Hospitality Industry Exams
  • Allied Health and Social
    Worker Exams
  • Air Traffic Controller Exams
  • WorkKeys® Assessments and
    TOEIC® preparation

LearningExpress
Library also features scoring and analysis tools that allow users to track
progress and identify areas for improvement while studying.

For recent
graduates entering a competitive job market, these resources can provide an
important advantage, all available at no cost through Birmingham Public
Library.

Access
Information

LearningExpress
Library is free with a Birmingham Public Library/JCLC library card.

Explore
LearningExpress Library here: Welcome to LearningExpress Library™

Explore
all Birmingham Public Library databases here:
Birmingham
Public Library Databases

Last
month’s spotlight featured the Just for Kids database, a safe, ad-free
educational platform designed for younger learners with videos, games, and
homework help from trusted children’s programming.

Written
by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Specialist – Birmingham
Public Library

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