There are more opportunities to find job listings than just the want ads in the local papers. Here are several online resources that may connect you with your next job.
www.americasjobexchange.com/ny - New York State Job Exchange - search for jobs and career related information on this New York State Department of Labor sponsored website – sign up for a free account and you can create a resume, apply for a job and have job listings sent to your email account – there are also helpful links to a variety of websites offering career services, unemployment benefits help, local job fair listings, U.S. government job assistance & resources for veterans seeking job assistance
www.careerbuilder.com - Career Builder - One of the most popular job-search banks, Career Builder is used extensively by employers to connect with job seekers. Search for jobs in your area by category or keyword, find career tips and post your resume.
www.flipdog.com - Flip Dog - This straightforward website, powered by Monster.com, offers job seekers a clear picture of jobs available locally and nationally. Browse jobs by category, company or even see what the most popular job searches are this week.
www.hotjobs.com - Yahoo's Hot Jobs - Get advice from experts, browse jobs by keyword, category or location and post your resume. Click their "Career Tools" tab and you'll have access to resume guidance, a salary calculator that will help you negotiate your ideal salary, training options for career development, interview tips, networking advice and then help with adjusting to a workplace culture once you've gotten the job.
www.linkup.com - Link Up - This website only lists jobs taken directly from company websites. They're considered "hidden" jobs because they aren't typically advertised outside of company websites.
www.usajobs.gov - USA Jobs - The official jobsite of the U.S. Federal Government lists federal jobs and give employment advice. Look for a job by agency, occupation or location. Find out which jobs are in demand and apply directly to federal agencies. If you create an account on their website you can build and store up to five different resumes and save job searches, too.
www.newspaperlinks.com – Find job listings in newspapers all over the United States including the Journal News, New York Times and the Times Herald Record (you can also access local papers via the library’s databases - Go to www.suffernfreelibrary.org, click Databases (on right) then click the News tab)
http://northjersey.monster.com – Bergen Record - job listings in the Bergen Record
www.indeed.com – Indeed - this meta-search engine searches many job sites, newspapers, associations and company career pages so you don’t have to
www.simplyhired.com – Simply Hired - search for jobs by category or keyword in this meta-search engine
www.hudsonvalleyhelpwanted.com – Hudson Valley Help Wanted -browse jobs in the Hudson Valley area, post your resume, utilize their free job seeker tools including sign-up for automatic job notification, a career self-assessment test and Salary Wizard
www.monster.com – Monster - create and post your resume, create your own profile that will match you to job opportunities and personalized career advice, plus get advice on your job-hunt strategy, interviewing, salary and benefits
www.hudsonvalley.craigslist.org – Craigslist - this site is for you if you’re looking for temporary or part-time work
Professional Associations/Unions
http://www.op.nysed.gov/home.html - Professional Associations for NYS Licensed Occupations from A-Z - very useful if you’re looking for information on your new career choice
www.jobcorps.gov – this site helps youths, ages 16-24, learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, as well as find and keep a good job by offering free education and training
Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District
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