Career Resources
Access tools, training, and guidance to grow professionally and reach your goals. From information on current job openings to digital learning opportunities, everything you need to advance is right at your fingertips.
Career Planning
Utilize AAWDC’s Virtual Career Coach software to inventory your interests, built your resume, explore career and education options, and more.
Discover the types of occupations and work activities that align with your interests using the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*Net Interest Profiler.
Use the CareerOneStop Skills Matcher to identify your top skills and connect them to real-world careers.
CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher
The CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher helps you identify what matters most to you in the workplace and links your values to suitable career paths.
VARK Learning Style Assessment
Take the VARK learning styles questionnaire to reveal your preferred learning styles and discover how you can make your skill-building more effective.
Grow with Google Career Dreamer
Career Dreamer is an AI-powered tool that analyzes your background, skills, and interests to suggest career paths and provides resources like Google Career Certificates to help you get started.
Skills Training
AAWDC’s free, self-directed e-learning service offers over 7,000 courses to help you improve your marketability to employers.
Earn a Google Career Certificate through Grow with Google. To learn more about scholarships available through AAWDC, click here to fill out the interest form.
Upgrade Your Skills with E-Learning Platforms
Learn more about free e-learning platforms available through AAWDC and Anne Arundel County Public Libraries (AACPL).
Employment Resources
Use AAWDC’s job board to search for career opportunities in Anne Arundel County! Filter by location, field of interest, and more.
Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE)
The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) can help you connect with thousands of opportunities across the State of Maryland.
Apply to work for the State of Maryland through the Maryland State Jobs portal – opportunities are available in a variety of areas.
AAWDC’s dedicated job board lets you search for career opportunities right here in Anne Arundel County! Filter by location, field of interest, and more. Click here to get started.
Personal & Professional Success
Explore local resources for critical needs like housing, food, utilities, and more.
Explore local resources for families, including youth, veteran, and senior resources, disability support, and education information.
Explore local resources for ongoing needs such as those related to immigration, recreation, clothing, and more.
Navigating Essential Documents & Services: Obtaining a Copy of Your Birth Certificate
A step-by-step guide to obtaining a copy of your birth certificate.
Navigating Essential Documents & Services: Replacing Your Social Security Card
A step-by-step guide to replacing your Social Security card.
Navigating Essential Documents & Services: Completing an I-9 Form or E-Verify
A step-by-step guide to completing an I-9 form or E-Verify for employment.
Recipes for Career Success: How to Create a Resume that is ATS Compliant
Learn how to create a resume that stands out and remains compliant with Applicant Tracking Systems.
Recipes for Career Success: Crafting Your Elevator Pitch
Learn how to craft an elevator pitch or speech to share with potential employers.
Recipes for Career Success: Email Etiquette
Learn about email etiquette in a professional environment.
Recipes for Career Success: Hiring Events
Learn how to effectively and efficiently navigate a hiring event.
Recipes for Career Success: How to Use the S.T.A.R. Method to Ace Your Interview
Learn how to use the S.T.A.R. method during a job interview.
Recipes for Career Success: Etiquette for Business Text Messages
Learn about etiquette for text message in a professional environment.