ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY

ALABAMA CAREER INFORMATION NETWORK

ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (LEARNING EXPRESS)

College & Career Resources

Alabama Virtual Library www.avl.lib.al.us

Career Library databaseUnder “Student Resources,” click “High

School.”

Can directly select the Career Library database or use the Career Resources tab on left. (ex. – auto repair, nursing, etc.)

Choose “Career Library.” - search for colleges, research occupations, create a resume

Exploration CenterExploration Center Planning CenterPlanning Center

Provides a career cluster inventory

Can take assessments and search by specific careers

Has a basic resume builder

Can print resume from site or save to edit later

AVL Career Library – cont’d

Alabama Career Information Network www.alcareerinfo.org

**Great for researching careers

Click the purple “Career Planning” tab.“On the Job” videos – spotlight various

careersLinks to financial aid/scholarship informationLinks to college & university information

Alabama Career Planning System (Kuder)

Take interest inventory to assist with determining potential career path

Consider courses to take to work toward your career goal

Can create this plan using this site and can revise plan as ideas/interests change

**Free resource

Alabama Public Library – Learning Express

**Site can be accessed by clicking the link at the bottom of the career resource page on AVL (www.avl.lib.al.us).

Testing databaseOffers practice tests for certification in

various careersFree practice tests for GRE, nursing exam,

ACT, real estate exam, Praxis, etc.