LearningExpress Library Highlight Series: Career Preparation

LearningExpress Library is a collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials. LearningExpress Library has eight centers, four of which are specifically for adult learners to gain knowledge and develop skills. Over the next two weeks, Bulletin will highlight unique content of these four centers: Adult Core Skills, Career Preparation, High School Equivalency, and Recursos para Hispanohablantes. 

LearningExpress Library’s Career Preparation Center helps make work goals a reality.

Learn More About a Career with eBooks

Explore careers with eBooks on the following:

eBook available 
in Career Preparation

• Allied health
• Caseworker
• Culinary arts
• Federal jobs
• Green careers
• Police officer
• Legal mediator or paralegal
• Nurse
• Education

For new veterans, there is also guidance on transition out of the military to college and civilian careers. 

eBook available
in Career Preparation

Job Search and Workplace Skills

Adult learners can improve job search, interviewing, and networking skills with eBooks and tutorials on:

• Changing careers
• Conducting a successful job search
• Creating great resumes and cover letters
• Interviewing with confidence
• Accepting a job and negotiating your salary
• Learning important social networking skills

Additional sections within Career Preparation highlight building workplace skills with eBooks and tutorials on strengthening business writing, public speaking, time management, and math fundamentals.

Prepare for Occupational Exams

There are also many occupational exam practice tests for a wide range of professions, including:

Air Traffic Controller	Military
Civil Service	Nursing
Commercial Driver's License	Plumber
Cosmetology	Postal Worker
Culinary Arts	Real Estate
Electrician	Social Worker
Emergency Medical Services	Teaching
Firefighting	Veterinary Technician
Law Enforcement

Electrician test in Career Preparation

Prepare for the WorkKeys® and TOEIC Assessments

There are also practice tests and eBooks to prepare for the WorkKeys® Assessments and the TOEIC® assessments. WorkKeys® is a job skills assessment system that measures "real-world" skills. Each full-length practice test prepares for a portion of the full WorkKeys® Assessment: Applied Math, Applied Technology, Business Writing, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test assesses the tester's ability to understand spoken and written English as used in international business and other professional situations. 

Workkeys Applied Technology test
in Career Preparation

 

 

Register for an Account

Everyone needs to register for an account to access LearningExpress Library’s content. Account registration is quick and easy.

LearningExpress Library registration page

Once an account has been created, users can view eBooks and flashcards they’ve downloaded, start and stop any practice test or tutorial, and pick up right where they left off through the My Center feature. They can also download and share their progress.

LearningExpress Library My Center

Want to add LearningExpress Library Career Preparation to your website?

To add to your library’s website, the direct link to this resource is https://www.wiscat.net/ext/validateglobal.php?cid=stwi&lid=stwi&dataid=1915 and either logo can be used:

To add this to your school’s learning management system, library management system, or single sign-on platform, please contact us!