Career Help
Wherever you are on your career path, Henderson Libraries is here to help.
Explore resources to support your job search, strengthen your technical skills, prepare for certifications, and access unemployment assistance.
Looking for a place to print job applications, resumes, cover letters, or other important documents? You can print at any Henderson Libraries' locations.
EmployNV Career Hub
Henderson Libraries has partnered with Workforce Connections to establish their EmployNV Career Hubs at the Green Valley Library and the James I. Gibson Library. Find jobs with employers who are currently hiring, create a resume, and get information for education and training.
Job Search
Free online job assistance service that includes resume templates, interview tips, career assessments, and live resume and interview coaching. Use your library card to access.
This site guides you step-by-step through the resume creating process and allows for downloading and emailing your resume in multiple formats.
Indeed - The Essential Job Search Guide
Resources to help you find, apply to, interview for, and get the job that's right for you.
Information on what workers do, education, training, pay, job outlook, information on state and area data, and similar occupations for over 300 occupational profiles.
Skill Development
SOFT SKILLS
Hoopla has an extensive collection of free eBooks and audiobooks covering the top desired soft skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, interpersonal, and time management. Use your library card to access.
Libby has an extensive collection of free eBooks and audiobooks covering the top desired soft skills for career development. Use your library card to access.
Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills
Resources to help you find, apply to, interview for, and get the job that's right for you.
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
Learn basic technology needed for job searching in today's employment environment with short, simple step-by-step tutorials.
If you're new to computers or just want to update your skills, you've come to the right place.
Go to the Computer Skills Center to learn popular software and computer basics. Use your library card to access.
Tutorials for popular websites like Facebook, Amazon, and eBay for older adults or other inexperienced Internet users.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
An on-demand library of over 16,000 quality instructional videos in business, technology, and creativity. Advance your career and explore in-demand skills. Use your library card to access.
Learn the basics of Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, and more.
Free online tutorials for learning in-demand developer skills, including HTML, CSS, SQL, PHP, Python, Java, jQuery, and JavaScript.
Learn computer science using free, online tutorials. Create projects like games and activities using code.
TEST PREPARATION & CERTIFICATION
Access exam and certification practice tests, flashcards, and tutorials for a variety of occupations including medical assistant, nursing, EMT/paramedic, teacher, culinary arts, and civil service. Use your library card to access.
Mastering WorkKeys core assessments can lead to earning an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, which is a credential that verifies the skills found to be most essential across industries and occupations. Learning Express Library provides access to WorkKeys assessment practice tests.
Unemployment Help
Nevada Unemployment Insurance Claim Filing System
Self-service website page where you can register, apply for, and claim benefits.
Three Square Emergency Food Distribution Lists
Updated listings of drive-thru and walk in pantry locations.
