Career Collection:  print materials on bookshelf behind the Information Desk (rear side)

• Information on careers
• Resumes, interviewing
• Sample exams:  Study books with sample tests are in alphabetical order by the job title or name of the test.   If you don’t see the book you need, Reference Desk staff can help you to place a hold on books owned by our library, or on books owned by other libraries using Link Plus.
  
  

  Examples of Test Study books:

  Civil service clerical exams

  Comprehensive postal exam, 473/473-C

  Post office worker
  
  

E-Books:  The library offers study books with sample exams to use on your computer.   You need to have a valid library card to access them.

• Go to http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/library/
• Then click on Information resources
• Then click on Safari Tech Books (for study resources for technical certifications), OR Downloadable Books, OR Netlibrary.

Selected Bibliography

• Book of Lists: On Investment Information table.  Information on Bay Area companies from the San Francisco Business Times
• Give me more money! : smart salary negotiation tips for getting what you're really worth
• McCormack's guides: Alameda County
• McCormack’s guides: Contra Costa & Solano
• McCormack's guides: Santa Clara-Silicon Valley
• No-nonsense job interviews: how to impress prospective employers and ace any interview
• Resume, application, and letter tips for people with hot and not-so-hot backgrounds: 185 tips for landing the perfect job 

Magazines and Newspapers

• The library carries area newspapers with business information and classified ads.
• San Francisco Business Times
• San Francisco Chronicle
• San Jose Mercury News
• Silicon Valley/San Jose business journal
• Tri-Valley Herald
• Valley Times
  
  

Library Databases: 

Gale Databases:

• Career Transitions: for job searching, everything from choosing a career to writing a resume to applying for jobs
  
  
• Business File ASAP for company information
  
  
• Business & Company Resource Center for company information.

LearnATest: Take sample tests for jobs, including many civil service position.  Tests are scored immediately.  You need to have a valid library card.

ReferenceUSA:  Information on businesses and people. Search by geography, industry, size, executive names

Employment Centers

• Las Positas Employment Center job and career resources, computers, fax, career planning, testing – open to the community

Las Positas College, Building 900
Phone: (925) 424 - 1423

• Livermore Library Free2Succeed Job Center events, programs, career advising.  Also see the blog and the Resources page.

1188 South Livermore Ave., Livermore

Monday – Thursday 3pm – 7pm

Sunday 12pm – 4pm

• Tri-Valley One Stop Career Center Computers, telephones, fax machines, workshops, career advising, job listings, and more.

5020 Franklin Drive, Pleasanton
Phone: (925) 485 - 5262
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday 12 Noon – 7pm; Friday 9am – 1pm.

Web Resources

• Alameda County Library Job Search Resources
• Craig’s List Jobs
• Federal Jobs Network
• Las Positas Employment Links
• Livermore Library Job Center Electronic Resources
• Test Preparation in Pleasanton (Yellow Pages directory results)
• TriValleyJobs.com/