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Health Information on the WebContributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enitVkpCUL0&feature... Click the title to vote Learn how to search for credible health information. |
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Passwords 101Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzIWURjhrRo&feature... Click the title to vote Learn some easy ways to create a strong password. |
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Internet Domains: what Web addresses meanContributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg6-EPcNAoI&feature... Click the title to vote Learn what Web addresses mean about where you are online. |
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Advanced Web SearchingContributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GVfKWDhsto&feature... Click the title to vote Learn about some more advanced search techniques to help you search more efficiently on the Web. |
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Searching the WebContributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkKC1BnuQsE&feature... Click the title to vote Learn the basics of Web searching and how to find information online. |
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Web 101Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIfMAOgMwiM&feature... Click the title to vote What's the Web? Learn some basics about how Web works and how you can connect to it. |
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National Assessment of Adult Literacy Key FindingsContributed by: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Link: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/kf_demographics.asp Click the title to vote The National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. The National Assessments of Adult Literacy (NAAL) provides nationally representative and a continuing assessment of English language literacy skills of American adults. NAAL seeks to: describe the status of adult literacy in the U.S.; report on national trends; and identify relationships between literacy and selected characteristics of adults. This resource contains the key findings of the adult literacy assessment conducted in 2003. |
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The Write View: How will e-readers change the book as we know it?Contributed by: The Library of Congress Link: http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/media/authorsbooks.htm... Click the title to vote Authors share their thoughts on how technology will change the way we read. |
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The Veterans Guide to Applying for Federal JobsContributed by: Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) Link: http://www.chra.army.mil/webcourses/Vet_Apply/inde... Click the title to vote This tutorial provides instructions for USAJobs, VetSuccess and Vacancy Announcement Board websites. It also includes information on locating and reviewing vacancy announcements, creating and submitting a résumé, and tracking application status. |
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Hiring a VeteranContributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/hi... Click the title to vote Provides tips and information on hiring veterans including where to go to recruit veterans and where to post jobs for veterans. |
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Military to Civilian Occupation TranslatorContributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://www.careerinfonet.org/moc/default.aspx?node... Click the title to vote The Military to Civilian Occupation Translator helps service members match military skills and experience to civilian occupations. |
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Translate Military Skills to Civilian CareersContributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://www.military.com/skills-translator/mos-tran... Click the title to vote This tool is designed to help turn military service in to a civilian career by finding equivalent civilian occupations, exploring educational opportunities, learning from veterans with particular specialties, applying for jobs, and identifying civilian terminology for resumes. |
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Career Decision ToolkitContributed by: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Link: http://turbotap.org/portal/Tap_toolkit_2011/player... Click the title to vote The Department of Defense (DoD) Career Decision Toolkit is designed to help transition out of the military to find a rewarding new career in the civilian world. It covers exploring career options to negotiating a compensation package. |
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Build Your Military-to-Civilian ResumeContributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/re... Click the title to vote Provides tips and keys to success for service members to write their resume. |
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The Edupunks' Guide to a DIY CredentialContributed by: Anya Kamenetz Link: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/77938 Click the title to vote The book provides information on how to learn online and chart a personalized path to an affordable credential using the latest innovative tools and organizations. It contains real-life stories and hands-on advice for today's students going back to school, working, transferring colleges, or pursuing lifelong learning goals. The book contains a series of tutorials including: How to Write a Personal Learning Plan, How to Teach Yourself Online, How to Build Your Personal Learning Network, How to Find a Mentor, How to Get a Credential, How To Demonstrate Value to a Network. |
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Sense-Lang.orgContributed by: Sense-Lang.org Link: http://www.sense-lang.org/ Click the title to vote Since 2001 this site has provided a free, very unique and user-friendly learning method proven to help each and every person learn, practice, and improve your typing speed and accuracy. |
Finding Good Information on the InternetContributed by: Broadband Access Project (BAP) Link: https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/computer-basics... Click the title to vote Since anybody can post information on the Internet, it is important to check information for truthfulness and accuracy. Watch the video to learn the ABC's of website evaluation, and then print out the information below for a take-home handout! |
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Using a MouseContributed by: Broadband Access Project (BAP) Link: https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/computer-basics... Click the title to vote Learn how to use a mouse. |
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Job Seekers GuideContributed by: ISEEK Link: http://jobseekersguide.org/US/ Click the title to vote Provides a step-by-step career planning model. Each step has resources, assessments, or data to help entry-level workers of all ages. Written at 6th grade reading level. Includes a website, print guide, and curriculum. Produced by Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis and iSeek Solutions as part of a national collaboration of the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services, with funding provided through the U.S. Department of Labor. |
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Minnesota Green CareersContributed by: ISEEK Link: http://www.iseek.org/industry/green/index.html Click the title to vote The Minnesota Green Careers website is for job seekers and career explorers who want information about green careers in Minnesota. The website includes green career profiles, green career pathway tools, green education options, and tips on finding green employers and jobs in Minnesota. This website is an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funded project through the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Developed jointly by iSeek Solutions, which also operates ISEEK, Minnesota's comprehensive career, education, and job resource, and Minnesta Department of Employment and Economic Development. |