SJPL Works: Career & Business
Find your career. Build your business.
SJPL Works provides economic and workforce development resources for employment seekers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs. SJPL Works operates out of the 2,000 square foot center on the 3rd floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, with satellite programming at all branch libraries. The center features collaborative workspaces with technology and productivity tools, meeting spaces with videoconferencing, specialized collections, classes, and much more.
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM - 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM - 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM - 8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM - 8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM - 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM - 6 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM - 6 PM |
How We Help Find Your Career
- Resume Assistance: Meet with a Career Librarian one-on-one or in a small group setting for an overview of effective formatting, objective, experience, and accomplishment statements. A Career Librarian can also review and critique resumes and cover letters. Please send review request at least 3 days prior to application deadline. A 1-2 day turn around time is required, excluding weekends.
- Mock Interviews:Â Meet with a Career Librarian one-on-one to practice for an interview.
- Job Application Assistance:Â Meet with library staff and volunteers to get assistance in filling out job applications.
- Career Exploration/Transitions:Â Meet with a Career Librarian one-on-one to explore opportunities tailored to your personality, skills, motivations, and professional environment preferences.
How We Help Build Your Business
- Referrals:Â We connect you to organizations that can best assist with your business needs.
- Market Research: We can teach you how to utilize library business online resources such as PrivCo, Reference Solutions Business Directory, and Rich’s Online Directory of Bay Area Businesses.
For individual assistance, we recommend making an appointment. Please call 1-408-808-2310.
Career Events
Business Events
Workspaces and Collections
SJPL Works: Workspaces & Technology Access
Collaborate, train, and meet virtually or in-person. Access computers, laptops, and tablets loaded with business software.
Patent & Trademark Resource Center
Get research assistance for your trademark or patent, and access USPTO resources, such as PubWEST.
Business Planning Booklist
Dreaming of starting a business, but need some help creating a business plan? Here are some titles to help get you started.
About SJPL Works
We have partnered with numerous local organizations, and have dedicated staff available to assist you.
eResources
San Jose Library Card and PIN needed for home access to these eResources. Get an eLibrary Card.
Career
LearningExpress Library: Career Preparation
Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.
LearningExpress Library: Job & Career Accelerator
An easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.
Business
Data Axle Reference Solutions
Detailed directory on U.S. and Canadian businesses, including address, sales, headquarters and subsidiaries, and SIC and NAICS numbers.
PrivCo
Business and financial data on non-publicly traded companies: VC fundings, equity deals, mergers and acquisitions, and market investors.
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SJPL Works: Women Returners Workgroup
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