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Here are some local resources if you're interested in starting or expanding a small business:
www.rocklandscore.org - Rockland SCORE - Get help starting or expanding your own small business via individual private counseling sessions, find links to business resources including downloadable documents and online seminars (FREE!)
www.redc.org - Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) - Contact REDC if you need financial help to start your business, plus get marketing advice, technical assistance, information about government contracting programs and referrrals.
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This blog is designed to connect you with both online and print resources that will help you create a resume, give you interview tips, help you find job listings, offer career suggestions, self-assessments and identify potential employers in the area.
We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding our Job Blog.
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The library has many print and online job resources available to patrons. Here are just a few of your choices...and remember, you can access most of the databases from your home computer 24/7! Let us know what you think.
Databases
Go to the "Business Resources" page under the Suffern Free Library's list of databases by clicking this link:
http://www.rcls.org/db/suf/maggen.htm#busi
These databases will assist you in your search for information:
Reference USA – conduct job searches and company research, find
new business opportunities as well as locate
addresses and phone numbers – can be accessed
from home 24/7
Learning Express Library - Practice exams, based on official tests
that will help you improve your scores on
academic, civil service, military, and professional
licensing and certification exams - can be
accessed from home 24/7
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online - More than 6,500
foundation and public charity programs that fund
students, artists, researchers, and other
individual grant seekers –
You can also find help with emergency housing
costs, medical bills or personal debt to help pay
for education or to support artistic or research
projects – available within the library
Print Resources
You’ll find information about jobs and careers (including Civil Service) in 331.7+
Here are just a few of the books you’ll find:
Jobs & Careers
331.702 ONE – 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs
by the Editors at JIST and Laurence Shatkin
331.702 ONE – 100 Fastest Growing Careers: Your Complete
Guidebook to Major Jobs with the Most
Growth and Openings by Michael J. Farr
331.702 ONE – 120 Jobs That Won’t Chain You To Your Desk
by The Staff of The Princeton Review
You’ll find resume and interview help as well as advice on how to find the perfect job in 650.14 – Here are just a few of the books you’ll find:
Resumes:
650.142 KAR – How To Say It On Your Resume: a Top
Recruiting Director’s guide to Writing the
Perfect Resume for Every Job by Brad Karsh
650.14 LAN – Land Your Dream Job: High-Performance Techniques
to Get Noticed, Get Hired and Get Ahead by John
Middleton, Ken Langdon and Nikki Cartwright
Interviewing:
650.14 ADL - Sell Yourself In Any Interview: Use Proven Sales
Techniques To Land Your Dream Job by Oscar Adler
650.14 DOR – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Job
Interview by Marc Dorio
Find the Perfect Job:
(NEW!)650.14 DEB - Get Hired in a Tough Market: Insider Secrets
to Find and Land the Job You Need Now
(NEW!)650.14 LEV - New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing
Yourself in a Bright New Career Light
(NEW!)650.14 MIT - 10 Laws of Career Reinvention: Essential
Survival Skills for Any Economy
(NEW!)650.14 MAR - Thank You for Firing Me! How to Catch the
Next Wave of Success After You Lose
Your Job
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Resume Writing
Get tips on how to write or improve your resume as well as how to post it on the websites below:
http://www.careerrocketeer.com/ (NEW!)
This blog, created by two MBA recipients with experience in marketing and business management "includes insightful career-related articles, tips, tricks and secrets of the trade, personal expertise and experience, professional interviews and helpful research all targeted to help you with resume optimization, interviews, recruiting, personal branding and brand management, marketing and PR, career search strategies and web 2.0 search tools, career development, relationship building, professional networking and much more."
www.rileyguide.com - Riley Guide - in addition to resume, cover letter and interview guidance, The Riley Guide has advice on the best job search strategies as well as what to do even before you begin your job search and much more...
www.susanireland.com/eresumeguide/index.html - Susan Ireland’s E-Resume Guide - look past the ads and you’ll find useful resume tips, templates and videos as well as advice on how to create a cover letter
www.freeresumesamples.org – you’ll find sample resumes for specific job fields including engineering, education, human resources and information technology as well as sample cover letters
www.cover-letters.com – this site has anything and everything about cover letters
Post your resume here:
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.jobster.com – Jobster - in addition to posting your resume, you can browse jobs by category, company name or location as well as create your own profile and get job alerts
www.nyjobzone.org – New York Job Zone - this website maintained by the NYS Department of Labor allows you to build and store your resume, explore occupations, identify your strengths, skills & talents as well as search education and training databases
www.careeronestop.org – Career One Stop - locate the One-Stop Career Center or other employment training, government and private sector resources near you
Interviewing
Brush up on your interviews skills with the resources below:
www.howtointerview.com – basic tips on how to prepare for an interview
www.best-job-interview.com – look past the ads and find interview resources from A-Z including typical questions you’ll be asked at an interview for a variety of jobs, phone interviews, group interviews as well as information on how to close the interview and interview follow-up advice
Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District
2/10
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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
2/10
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These websites offer helpful links to information about benefits and assistance resources as well as the opportunity to meet career advisors face to face.
http://www.co.rockland.ny.us/guidance/center.htm - Rockland County Guidance Center’s mission “is to provide, to a diverse adult population with a specific focus on women in transition (displaced homemakers), special programs, career resources, and current information regarding workplace systems and procedures.”
www.labor.state.ny.us/workforcenypartners/osview.asp - County Workforce (One-Stop) Centers – scroll down to “Rockland County” and click on the website for Tomorrows Workplace in Spring Valley. They offer career counseling, resume reviews, training and assessments. You can contact them via email or by phone.
www.vesid.nysed.gov/do/locations.htm - Click Rockland County on the map of New York State and find vocational and educational services for individuals with disabilities. There is a satellite office in Spring Valley.
https://ui.labor.state.ny.us/UBC/home.do – This NY State Department of Labor website allows you to register for unemployment insurance. Click on “Help” and discover what you should know before you file a claim, answer questions regarding benefits you’ve already applied for, and learn about the hearings and appeals process
www.mybenefits.ny.gov/ - This NY State benefits website will tell you what state resources are available to help you make ends met. Click “Am I Eligible” and prescreen for temporary assistance, food stamps, health insurance, tax credits and other programs including home energy assistance and prescription drug insurance coverage for seniors.
www.govbenefits.gov – This is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs including career development assistance, child care/child support, disability assistance, disaster relief, education/training, grants/scholarships/fellowships, healthcare, insurance, living assistance, social security and volunteer opportunities among others.
www.211.org – 2-1-1, sponsored by United Way provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. Just type in your zip code and find contact information for the Hudson Valley branch of 2-1-1.
Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District
8/09
9/09 rev.
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Use the website below to identify local employers. They may not be looking for employees right now, but you might want to introduce yourself and drop off your resume just in case something opens up in the near future.
www.careeronestop.org – Career One Stop – This is and excellent government portal designed to help you identify resources in any state in the union. Click “Explore Careers” or “Job Search” then click “Find Potential Employers” under “Plan” and click “Employer Locater” in the second paragraph. You can search for a potential employer by industry, occupation, location or keyword.
Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District
8/09
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Are you thinking about changing careers, but you’re not sure what to do next? Browse these websites for detailed job descriptions, salary details, self-assessment tests and career suggestions.
www.quintcareers.com - Quintessential Careers (NEW!) - This web site offers career and job-hunting advice for all types of job seekers including teens, minorities and mature workers through articles, tools, tips, samples and tutorials. Students will also find help searching for the right college or graduate school!
http://www.careerrocketeer.com/
This blog, created by two MBA recipients with experience in marketing and business management "includes insightful career-related articles, tips, tricks and secrets of the trade, personal expertise and experience, professional interviews and helpful research all targeted to help you with resume optimization, interviews, recruiting, personal branding and brand management, marketing and PR, career search strategies and web 2.0 search tools, career development, relationship building, professional networking and much more."
www.nycareerzone.org – Careerzone – This is an excellent resource for high school students looking for career guidance. Click “Assess Yourself”, select 3 interest areas that appeal to you most, click on “View Occupations” in the circle and explore.
www.bls.gov/OCO/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook – This website will give you details about the nature of work, necessary training & qualifications, job outlook and earnings for your chosen position. Use the search box to investigate a specific job and its description, browse through the links on the left side of the website or look at the A-Z listing of occupations
http://online.onetcenter.org/ – O*Net – Find information about a wide variety of occupations by doing a quick keyword or industry search. Search for an occupation by levels of education, experience or training necessary as well as by fields that require similar skills and education to your current job.
www.careeronestop.org – Career One Stop - Provides national, state and local career, labor market, and workforce information using online tools, videos, and maps to a range of local services. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides resources and tools for job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals.
Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District
2/10
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These online resources will help you find civil service job opportunities, prep test booklets, test locations and much more.
www.cs.state.ny.us/jobseeker - New York State Civil Service – You’ll find contact information for your municipal Civil Service Agency, examination announcements, information for approved local candidates, the workers with disabilities program, test guides and resource booklets as well as questions and answer regarding the civil service exams. Just click “Employment Opportunities with Local Government” and then the link of your choice.
http://csealocal658.org/CSEATrainingBooklets/CivilServiceTrainingBooklets.html – Civil Service Examination Test Booklets – Prepare for a variety of civil service tests using the booklets you’ll find at this website.
Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District
8/09
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Here are links to other libraries with helpful information for the job seeker.
www.newburghlibrary.org/websites/employ.asp - Newburgh Free Library Employment websites offer links to recruiters and relocation advisors as well as the traditional career information and job listings.
www.thrall.org/interjob.html - Middletown Thrall-InterJobs Search – Middletown Thrall Library’s impressive website offer advice on starting your job search, finding career opportunities online, resume and interview advice, upgrading your educational skills, as well as information on jobs that require licenses.
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