Sarasota County Libraries offer Peterson's Career Prep, an online tool you can use to create a resume.
Peterson's Career Prep includes resume templates, allows you to import information from LinkedIn, and lets you save your resume as a PDF or Word document or share it with a link.
To get started:
- Visit the library’s website: Sarasota County Libraries Home Library (opens in a new tab)
- Select My Library, then Digital Library
- Click the dropdown for Job Preparation and Careers
- Select Peterson's Career Prep
- Click Create a Resume
- Log in or create an account
There are also other free resources available online. Indeed (opens in a new tab) offers suggestions on crafting a compelling resume.
The libraries also offer Microsoft Word on all public computers, which you can use to create a resume from scratch or by using a template. For more information, visit: Using library public computers (opens in a new tab).
This content was edited and reviewed with assistance from ChatGPT, including support for clarity and accessibility considerations. Final review, validation, and approval were completed by County staff.