Info & Research: Job Seekers & Employment

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Are you looking for work, to change careers or learn a new work-related skill?

We offer access to:

JobNow live, online Job Tutoring, skills building and resume, CV, and cover letter creation through our database
the Learning Express Database collection with Job Skills, eBooks and hundreds of practice tests for job certifications;
our online coding academy, TreeHouse, with video lessons ranging from beginner to expert through several coding languages, UX and Website design;
a curated list of local and national organizations, government departments and resources.

Online Library and Job Resources and Databases

Brainfuse JobNow

JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Includes live interview help, live resume help, live job search help and career assessments.

Learning Express Job and Career Accelerator

Get Resume and Cover Letter help, explore potential careers and get advice on college and scholarships.

Learning Express: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes/Resources for Spanish Speakers

Mejore sus habilidades escritas, orales y gramaticales, Sea mejor lector, Desarrolle sus habilidades matemáticas, Prepárese para el examen de GED, Sea ciudadano estadounidense.

Learning Express Computer Skills Center

Get started with your computer, internet safety, learn computer graphics and illustration, video courses to learn Microsoft office; Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, learn about Windows Operating Systems.

Career and Job Seeking Services

Goodwill Employment Services
Get one-on-one help with finding and landing a new job or making a career change.
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Career Hub
A chamber curated job board and employee development resource list.
Worksource Oregon
WorkSource Oregon is a network of public and private partners who work together to effectively respond to workforce challenges through high-quality services to individuals and businesses, resulting in job attainment, retention and advancement.

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance is administered by the states. The Oregon Employment Department (OED) provides unemployment insurance benefits to workers who are out of work. OED is working to incorporate these changes into their resource guides and will issue updates about pandemic unemployment assistance and unemployment benefit extensions as soon as they are able.

You can file for a new claim through its Online Claim System. The OED has also created the OED_COVID19_Info@oregon.gov email address for coronavirus questions.

Unemployment Services - Federal

Unemployment Services - State

Federal Department of Labor Updates

Featured Online Resource

Brainfuse JobNow JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. Includes live interview help, live resume help, live job search help and career assessments. Some functions require set-up of Brainfuse User Profile (name/email).