Guymon library adds JobNow to expand Panhandle job access

JobNow, an online career service, became available through the Guymon Public Library on Jan 11, offering free resume feedback, interview coaching, job matching tools and career assessments to anyone with a library card. The addition aims to ease barriers for people changing fields, updating resumes or preparing for interviews without added cost.

For Texas County residents, the service is more than a convenience. Employment and stable income are foundational social determinants of health; higher rates of underemployment and job churn in rural areas contribute to housing instability, food insecurity and limited access to health care. By expanding no-cost career supports through a trusted community hub, the library is helping to address those upstream factors that influence wellbeing across households.

Guymon’s JobNow tools are available through the library catalog page: guymon.biblionix.com. Residents who may lack home internet, reliable transportation or funds for private career coaching can use public computers at the library or sign in from their own devices with a library card to access one-on-one resume reviews, live interview practice, automated matching to local openings and career assessment resources.

Public libraries in the Panhandle have long served as neutral ground for workforce help, supplementing services from county job centers and community colleges. In a county where distances between employers and workers can be long, placing digital coaching and job search tools inside the library system reduces travel burdens and creates a low-barrier entry point for adults returning to the workforce, young people exploring career paths and residents pivoting between sectors.

The program also highlights equity issues in access to employment supports. JobNow’s free model removes fee barriers, but local outcomes will depend on awareness, library hours, broadband reliability and complementary supports such as childcare and transportation. Community organizations and health providers that track social needs can use the library resource as part of broader referrals to help patients stabilize employment as a route to improved health.

For residents ready to take next steps, the library catalog page is the gateway to JobNow services. As more people enroll and use the platform, the library and county partners can assess whether digital career coaching translates into meaningful job placements and stronger economic security for families in Texas County.