The Watauga County Public Library supports job seekers and the business community by offering free wifi, public computers and technology tutorials by appointment. In addition to this, premium business databases offered by NCLive covering topics such as career development, marketing and investing. Our business collection includes new books, reference tools and magazines.

For assistance, please contact us at 828-264-8784 or via e-mail: [email protected]. 

Job & Career Development Tools

Employment

• Watuaga Democrat Employment Classifieds
• NCWorks Online (Formerly North Carolina Employment Security Commission)
• USAJobs
• NC Careers

Professional Development

• Cypress Resume
  Online resume preparation assistance. (Library card is required to log-in)
• Learning Express
  Online test preparation via NC Live.
• Goodwill Community Foundation
  Free online computer classes and instruction.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook Online
  The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide the overwhelming majority of jobs in the United States. Each occupational profile describes the duties required by the occupation, the work environment of that occupation, the typical education and training needed to enter the occupation, the median pay for workers in the occupation, and the job outlook into the next 10 years for that occupation.

Local Assistance

Organizations throughout our community provide services and support to businesses and entrepreneurs in the form of expert advice, educational programming, mentorship, networking opportunities and financial assistance.

• ASU Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship
  The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship is helping current Appalachian State students and alumni starting successful businesses, in order to eanable them to enhance their future prospects and to enhance the region's economic situation.
• Small Business and Technology Development Center
  The SBTDC’s Appalachian State University-affiliated locations in Boone and Hickory are committed to helping your small or mid-size business make better decisions, access capital, and obtain quality business information.
• Watauga County Economic Development Commission
  The Office of Economic Development exists to offer no-cost information and referrals related to business start-up, financing and demographic information.
• NC Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center
  North Carolina Cooperative Extension provides non-formal educational programs that are available to all residents of North Carolina. Specifically in the entrepreneurial programs area, we target agriculture producers, residents interested in micro or home-based businesses, and those interested in agriculture or natural resource-based enterprises and value-added opportunities.
• Appalachian Enteprise Center
  The Appalachian Enteprise Center (AEC) provides affordable office space, access to a GigE line and a multi-function digital copier, two conference rooms, advisory board members and business counseling services, and a growing , vibrant community of entrepreneurs under one roof.
• CCC&TI Small Business Center
  The CCC&TI Small Business Center provides confidential counseling services and access to printed materials including books, pamphlets,magazines, and trade journals, as well as a wide variety of tapes, videos, DVDs, and CD-Roms free of charge.
• Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
  The Boone Chamber of Commerce offers networking opportunities as well as a directory of businesses.
• Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
  The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce offers networking opportunities as well as a directory of businesses.
• Watauga County Business Resources Directory