Job, Career & Veterans

The Bristol Public Library offers assistance through The Homer and Ida Jones Creative Arts, Technology, and Workforce Development Center.   The Jones Center is a resource for adults to enhance their education, digital literacy and computer skills, creative and artistic expression, and career mobility. It features a spacious computer lab, staffed for on-demand and one-on-one assistance. The staff will help with resumes, job searches, employment applications, and more.  You may want to call ahead 276-645-8790 to be sure someone is available to help. Click on the above link for more information.

  • Free easy to use resume builder tool from which you can upload or export your resume in Word or PDF format
  • Explore careers and find opportunities
  • College searches
  • Help with job searches, interviews and more
  • Log in by creating user name and password
  • Standardized test prep including ACT, SAT, GRE, CLEP, MCAT, and more
  • Vocational test prep including ASVAB, PRAXIS, NCLEX, real estate, firefighter, and more
  • Find a school
  • Financial aid, such as scholarships
  • Explore careers
  • Use by creating a free account with username and password

Find local resources to help Virginia Veterans and their families with:

  • Education
  • Advocacy
  • Employment
  • Housing
  • Health
    and more
  • Resume templates and live assistance from experts (2 PM-11 PM)
  • Submit your resume and receive expert feedback
  • Interview tips and coaching
  • Expert assistance with searching, applying, and preparing for jobs
  • Expert assistance with completing unemployment benefits forms
  • Homework Help includes some testing options
  • Log in with library card

Access to journals and magazines to:

  • Aid in researching a vocation
  • School search
  • Job search
  • Includes general periodicals and specialized industry journals

Offers to help Tennessee Veterans with:

  • Benefits
  • Education
  • Mental Health
  • Employment
    and more
    • Live Veteran Navigator Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP, and state standardized tests.
    • Job Tools Receive live job coaching, real-time interview practice, full-service resume lab, 24/7 access to local job resources, and more!
    • Resume Assistance Prepare your resume with help from JobNow resources including resume templates; receive expert feedback via live interaction or the resume lab.
    • Prepare for Your Interview Review interview tips and resources; connect with a job coach to practice interviewing.
    • Live Assistance Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading, writing, history, GED, college placement tests, and more!
    • Career Resources Begin your job hunt with JobNow’s powerful tools.
    • Skill Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help.
    • 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
    • Send Question Send a question and get expert help
    • Foreign Language Lab / Spanish-Speaking Support