Test Prep, College & Career

LearningExpress Library offers adult core skills in, Math, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, and Become a US Citizen.

Prepárese para su Examen de Ciudadanía en Español.

Adult Core Skills & Citizenship Exam Preparation Quick Start Guide

Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. Available eBooks 2010 to present.

This career assessment is designed to help you understand what types of work environments, tasks, and roles are likely to feel most fulfilling to you. By reflecting on what you genuinely enjoy and how you prefer to work, the assessment helps you identify careers that align with your natural interests and strengths. The results provide a personalized profile that can guide your career planning, support job searches, or help you make confident decisions about future paths.

Directory of programs combining real-world skills and classroom learning for young people in Washington. A partnership of business, labor, education, and community leaders creating work-based and academic programs for young people to explore, learn, and earn money or college-level credit.

Career Connect Washington makes it possible for every student to learn and earn—preparing for a career while earning money and college-level credit. By linking the many people, programs, and resources across Washington state as well as offering high-quality, unique pathways to learning, college, and career, we are filling a gap so students can begin to explore, prepare for, and launch into careers of purpose and impact.

Explore three general categories of programs that get gradually more intense and rewarding: Explore, opens a new window, Prep, opens a new window, and Launch, opens a new window.

Prepare for important tests and exams such as ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, TOEFL iBT, and Learn to Write a College Admission Essay.
College Admissions Test Preparation via LearningExpress Library includes tutorials, flash reviews, practice exams, and ebooks. 

College Admissions Test Preparation Quick Start Guide 

DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed tutorials to improve digital literacy. Courses cover basic skills, such as using a mouse & computer, navigating a web site, creating an email address and searching.

Other courses include specific topics like applying for jobs online, using Microsoft Word, searching for quality health information and staying safe online. Modules are video-based with narration, 6 to 22 minutes long. Available in English and En Español.

DigitalLearn.org is a project of the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

This free resource (no library card required) provides assisted resume writing, customizable templates, multiple download formats, and the ability to manage multiple resumes when you create a free account.

Build your job-winning resume in 3 easy steps:

1. 1. Create resume content with step-by-step resume writing guide
   2. Format resume by selecting a design template and font
   3. Download and email resume in multiple formats

An online database of funding opportunities such as grants (for programs, projects, planning, start-up, endowments, technical assistance, facilities and equipment, etc.), awards, and fellowships for example.

Funding opportunities range from pure research grants to arts programs, biomedical and health care research, community services programs, children and youth programs, K-12 education funding, international programs, and operating grants for nonprofit organizations.

Each record includes:

• Contact information
• Sponsor name and address
• Subject terms for related searches
• Type of sponsor (Federal agency, foundation, research institute, etc.)

Each record also includes (where available):

• URLs to more information on the funding opportunity
• Deadline date(s)
• Restrictions on who may aply (including geographic restrictions)
• Lists of previous awards
• Amount(s) of grant or award
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
• Populations encouraged to apply (e.g., women, minorities, disabled)
• RFA and PA numbers for NIH grants
• Program numbers for NSF grants

Provides data and analysis of Washington's employment conditions, economy, job market and workforce. Washington State Employment Security Department reports can help you make informed career and hiring decisions. 

The LearningExpress Career Center is a website that provides a range of resources and tools to help individuals explore and advance their careers. Offering career assessments, job search resources, resume and cover letter builders, interview preparation tools, and career development courses. Access a wide variety of practice tests and courses for standardized exams, such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, and TOEFL.

• Learn More About a Career
• Job Search and Workplace Skills
• Prepare for the Air Traffic Controller Exam
• Prepare for Allied Health and Social Worker Exams
• Prepare for Civil Service Exams
• Prepare for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Exams
• Prepare for Cosmetology Exams
• Prepare for Hospitality Exams
• Prepare for Electrician and Plumbing Exams
• Prepare for Emergency Medical Services and Firefighting Exams
• Prepare for Law Enforcement Exams
• Prepare for Military Exams
• Prepare for Nursing Exams
• Prepare for Real Estate Exams
• Prepare for Teaching Exams
• Prepare for the WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC®

*Note: Create your account using the desktop prior to logging into the mobile app.

LearningExpress Career Preparation Quick Start Guide

An easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Organized into targeted learning centers, this flagship product offers a comprehensive selection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation modeled after official tests. LearningExpress Library is designed to help students and professionals at all levels of learning achieve their educational and career-related goals.

Targeted Learning Centers:

• Supplement homeschooling curriculum with Grades 4–8 Educator Resources
• College admissions and placement exams (ACT®, SAT®, AP® and TOEFL®)
• Academic skills-improvement for 4th-grade skills-level through college (reading, writing, math, science)
• Graduate School Admissions exams (DAT®, GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MAT® and MCAT®)
• Adult learning (reading, writing, math) with U.S. citizenship test prep
• High school equivalency (GED®, HiSET® and TASC™) test prep
• Spanish-language content academic skills improvement as well as GED®  and U.S. citizenship test prep
• Occupational certification exam prep for careers in nursing and allied health, military, law enforcement, education and the trades

*Note: Create your account using the desktop prior to logging into the mobile app.

LearningExpress Library Quick Start Guide

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Learn software, technology, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. This online learning platform provides video courses taught by industry experts and has a catalog of 16,000+ courses and learning paths.

For mobile access, download the app for android and iPhone. The library ID is 'trl'. View the LinkedIn FAQ, opens a new window for more details. **Please note: If you change your library card number you will lose access to your saved playlists and certificates under your previous library card account.

Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial.  

This college-search tool makes it easy for you to explore more than 7,500 institutions and discover which schools offer the specific major(s) you’re interested in. Simply select your preferred field of study, location, institution type, and size to see relevant colleges that match your criteria. Then you can request more information from the schools or dig deeper into what each one offers. Using this tool helps you target your search, compare options, and find a good fit based on the majors you care about.

Northstar Digital Literacy tests and builds your computer skills in key areas such as basic computer skills, Internet basics, social media, email, Microsoft Word, Windows, Mac OS, and Career Search Skills. Demonstrate your knowledge by earning certificates and badges.

Interactive digital literacy test topics include:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Internet Basics
• Using Email
• Windows and Mac Operating Systems
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Google Docs
• Career Search Skills
• Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
• Social Media and Your Digital Footprint

Northstar is a valuable resource to anyone looking to brush up on their skills, and it can be a great tool for local businesses to develop new staff.

(Community organizations: set up your own account, opens a new window). 

The Washington State Certification Portal offers courses and certifications in high-demand digital and technical skills, from Microsoft Office and digital literacy to advanced IT and cybersecurity. Log in with your TRL library card to explore self-paced courses, practice tests, and industry-recognized credentials at no cost.

WorkSource is a statewide partnership of state, local and nonprofit agencies that provides an array of employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Washington. WorksSource offers job seekers access to thousands of jobs and advanced job-search tools to find career opportunities more easily. Employers get unlimited job posting and automatic ranking and side-by-side comparisons of applicants based on their criteria. It's never been easier to find the perfect job or right talent for your business.

Get personalized help with your job hunt or with your business at WorkSourceWA.com