Resource Room Services
Facilities
If you are looking to find a job, we are your job search and information research headquarters. You will find:
- Computers with Laser Printers
- Copy Machine
- Fax Machine, Telephones
- Internet connection with a variety of job search web sites
Online Job Search Resources
There are dedicated, free online services to help you find work faster than ever. Among these free services are:
- Mass Job Quest (MJQ): an online job listing of all the job openings that employers have listed with the state workforce system.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: will tell you detailed descriptions, salaries and future hiring trends on every major job description in the nation.
- Career Information System (CIS): will walk you through the career planning and training process. It has a basic interest survey as well as schools and vendors that provide educational programs.
Our User Name is: “lowellcc” and our Passcode is: “lowell"
- Job Central: a national job search database to access jobs from more than one source. It has job search tools available as well as specialized listings for target populations including: veterans, executives, students, etc.
If you are unsure how to use online resourses to aid in your job search, feel free to ask Career Center staff in our resource room or sign up for one of our computer workshops. There are workshops to show people how to utilize these online job sites.
Other Resources
You will find a comprehensive collection of resource materials to assist you in every stage of your job search.
- Industry and Labor Market Information- such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- Employer Directories of Manufacturers - such as the Manufacturing Registry and the Technology Registry
- Business and Trade Publications- such as Boston Business Journal and New Hampshire Business Review
- Newspapers and Magazines-such as Newsweek, Small Biz, Fortune, Time, etc.
- Information on Training Providers