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Career

Discover a wealth of career-building opportunities at Ottawa Library! We understand the importance of personal and professional growth, which is why we're dedicated to providing a robust array of resources to support you on your career journey. Whether you're seeking to enhance your skills, explore new career paths, or simply looking for employment assistance, our library is here to help. From comprehensive job search databases and resume-building tools to insightful career development books and workshops, we've got you covered. Let us be your partner in achieving your career aspirations. Explore our career resources today and take the next step towards a brighter future.

Online Resources

A-to-Z Databases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

A-to-Z Databases
A-to-Z Databases

Career, Local

Resource

Publications covering a wide variety of business topics, including marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. Includes access to the Harvard Business Review. Available in the library and remotely from any computer with a Kansas IP address.

Business Source Primer
Business Source Primer

Career, State Library

Resource

CareerOneStop is a suite of websites that help people explore careers, access training, and search for jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, all CareerOneStop resources are free to use and accessible to everyone.

Career OneStop
Career OneStop

Career

Resource

Best practices for entrepreneurial leadership, from the Kauffman Foundation.

Entrepreneurship.org
Entrepreneurship.org

Career

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Search job postings from across the country.

Indeed
Indeed

Career

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A one-stop shop for information on starting and maintaining a business in Kansas.

Kansas Business One Stop
Kansas Business One Stop

Career

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Designed to help citizens find out what government benefits they may be eligible to receive, with access to information from across 17 Federal agencies. Links to benefit programs for all types of people: elderly, veterans, low-income citizens, students, farmers, parents, disaster victims and many more.

Benefits.gov
Benefits.gov

Career, Government

Resource

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center helps you explore industries and careers, find a school or financial aid, and build your job search and career skills. 

Career Guidance Center
Career Guidance Center

Career, State Library

Resource

Selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau to help you start or grow a business or understand the business landscape for a region, presented in a simple to use format. Freely available online.

Census Business Builder
Census Business Builder

Career, Government

Resource

A farm apprenticeship program and an annual workshop series provides educational and networking opportunities for beginning and experienced growers.

Growing Growers Kansas City
Growing Growers Kansas City

Career, Local

Resource

Have you been searching for a job for a while or want to change careers? Perhaps you’re about to graduate and start looking for your first job. This tutorial will guide you through every step of the job search process.

Jobs & Career Accelerator
Jobs & Career Accelerator

Career, Online Learning, State Library

Resource

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) offers a number of services to support employment, including assistance with job training, work clothing, and work-related transportation. The Ottawa DCF office is located at 2231 South Elm Street; the phone number is 785-229-8600/TDD: 1-800-766-3777

Kansas DCF
Kansas DCF

Government, Career

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