Assisting Patrons with Job Searches

Assisting Patrons with Job Searches
Prepared by Sharon Rothman, Business Librarian @ White Plains Public Library

Library Resources

NYS Library
Job and Career Information in New York’s Public Libraries
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/outreach/careers.htm

New York Public Library
Job Search Central provides up-to-date information for anyone interested in looking for a job, researching careers, or exploring a career change. This includes materials on different careers, resume writing, job search strategies, and self-exploration
http://www.nypl.org/branch/central/mml/jic

Queens Library
Information about the Library’s Job Information Centers and includes list of Internet sites by subject
http://www.queenslibrary.org/index.aspx?page_nm=Job+Information+Resources

Brooklyn Public Library
Education and Job Information Center collection of books and resources, guides
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ejic.jsp

Westchester Library System
Online resources include Firstfind and Librarians’ Best Web Picks
http://www.westchesterlibraries.org/node/7

Mid-Hudson Library System
Quick answers
http://midhudson.org/answers/Job.htm

White Plains Public Library
Center for Business, Jobs & Nonprofits
http://www.wppl.lib.ny.us/collections/cbjn/index.shtml



Referrals

GovBenefits
Official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal

NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Answers to NYS programs and benefits. Available in Spanish
https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/selfservice/

One-stop Employment Centers
Wide range of services aimed at all persons seeking employment
http://www.westchestergov.com/onestopemploymentcenter/

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Online
Links to Workforce sites, forms & publications and Worker Protection. Available in Spanish
https://ui.labor.state.ny.us/UBC/home.do

United Way
For help with food, housing, employment and more
http://www.211.org/

VESID (vocational and educational services for persons with disabilities)
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/do/home.html

Veterans
Priority of service for veterans and their families
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/VETs/VETINTROPAGE.shtm

WEBS Career Counseling
Specialized programs with trained professionals to guide persons in their career path
http://www.westchesterlibraries.org/node/66





Education/Certification/Training

Putnam/Westchester BOCES
Provides educational opportunities in the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES or using the OLAS (On-Line Application System for Educators) one can search New York State
http://www.pnwboces.org/Employment.htm

Office of the Professions/ NYS Education Department
Provides a summary of the requirements for licensure or certification, as well as links to one or more required application forms (in PDF format) that may be printed
http://www.op.nysed.gov/proflist.htm

CitizenGuide: Career/Employment
NYS all-in-one resource for information on career choices, employment opportunities and licensing
http://www.nysegov.com/citGuide.cfm?superCat=36&content=main

Job Boards

NYS Job Exchange
Contains just about everything
www.americasjobexchange.com/ny

Work Tree
Boasts to be better than Monster
www.worktree.com

Local

www.BigAppleHelpWanted.com
Available in Spanish
www.GoliathJobs.com
Connects job seeks to employers via school and alma maters
www.HudsonValleyHelpWanted.com
www.WestchesterCountyJobs.com
www.FairfieldCountyJobs.com
www.RocklandCountyJobs.com
www.PutnamCountyJobs.com

(Experienced) Help Wanted

Career Overview
Info on changing careers
www.careeroverview.com/career-change.html

Encore.org
Connects job hunters in the second half of life with “work that matters”
www.encore.org

RetirementJobs.com
Connects older workers with companies and positions that match their skills and desired lifestyle
http://retirementjobs.com

Workforce50.com
Job board with positions offered by employers specifically seeking mature workers
www.workforce50.com

Youth

www.jobcorps.com
www.CollegeGrad.com

Other General Information Resources

Librarians’ Index to the Internet
Dozens of high-quality websites carefully selected, described, and organized by librarians
http://lii.org/pub/topic/jobs

Susan Ireland’s E-Resume Guide
Gives info on how to prepare, post, and email your resume www.susanireland.com/eresumeguide/index.html

http://freeresumesamples.org/
http://cover-letters.com/
http://howtointerview.com/