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ONLINE CAREER CENTER


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Career Cruising

An interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. Includes career matching quiz and college selection questionnaires. In English and Spanish.


COIN Career Library

Take career surveys and skills assessments, search for an occupation, look for a college, find information on scholarships and much more.


Tutor.com’s Live Homework Help & Resume & Cover Letter Assistance
Daily, 2-10pm. College & Adult Students Welcome.  A tutor will proofread your resume or cover letter and make suggestions to improve it via live online chat.

Community Resource Database of Long Island

Free, online directory of health, human services, economic development, and education agencies and programs on Long Island.

Business and Company Research

Business and Company Resource Center
Detailed company and industry news and information. Company profiles, brands, rankings, histories, investment reports, market share data. Contains industry overviews and rankings, and news and periodical articles.

Proquest Newspapers
Find full-text articles from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, The Economist and many other national newspapers.

Reference USA

EmployerUSA has U.S. employers, large or small. Use it to find the company you want to work for based on location, type of business and educational background.


PROMT (Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology)

Research companies, products & technologies, & competitive markets.

Government Websites
Federal


USAJOBS

This is a one-stop source for federal jobs and employment covering all federal agencies. This site includes job searches in the US and assistance for employment overseas. A section on resume writing and tips for interviews are also included.

 

CAREER ONESTOP

This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals are included. Also click on a new section Worker ReEmployment at top of page.

State


NY CAREER ZONE

Career exploration, as well as current job openings, job fairs and names and addresses of employers listed by occupation.  Includes help with everything from self-assessment to cover letters, resumes and interviews; College Prep Tests and Civil Service Exams.

State Jobs NY

For existing state employees to identify transfer and promotion opportunities, and to provide a way for state agencies to publicize their vacancies to this specialized market.

New York State Job Exchange
Resources for job searching, and career changing.

 

NEW YORK STATE WORKFORCE:  Training School Search Sites 
ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER LIST

Provides training choices to support employment goals of individuals.

Local

Looking for Work in Nassau County?
Links to resources in Nassau County and local governments from Nassau County government.

Civil Service Commission of Nassau County
Current announcements for available positions and applications to take Civil Service Exams.

Veterans

Hire Vets First
A comprehensive career website for veterans of America's military & employers. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Nassau County Veterans Employment Program
Any veteran who is a Nassau County resident will be eligible for the program.

Veterans Come First!
New York State offers this site for veterans to assist them in returning to the workforce in New York State. Linked at this site is a local Veterans' Employment Representative.

General & Career Changes

Job Central
Created by a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations, in alliance with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies. Career Events, Career Research, Resume Help, & Displaced Employee Job Matching.

Career Voyages
Provides information on in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

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RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY

CAREER RESOURCE CENTER Books on career choices, resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, internet job searching, & salary information. Ask the Reference Desk for the New York Times' Week In Review & Sunday Business sections, as well as Newsday's Sunday Money & Careers section.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM BOOKS For 14 day loan.

COMPUTER INSTRUCTION General & speciality computer courses, including ALL ABOUT E-MAIL, JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, & POWER RESUMES.

LECTURES & PROGRAMS Job search tips, interview techniques, interpersonal communication, & resume assistance.

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WEBSITES TO FIND A JOB

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS & JOBS

SUMMER JOBS

Jobs on Long Island Click on Search all jobs in database.

Education & Assistance Corporation

Long Island Browser Click on Long Island Jobs in Left side margin.

ONE STOP EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: Locations at Hempstead, Hicksville & Massapequa
Free Services for job seekers of any age seeking full-time or part-time employment.
For a complete list of services, click here.

America's Career Infonet is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor & hosts national web sites that help businesses, job seekers, students, & workforce professionals find employment & career tools.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information

ECO 20/20 Green Energy is the wave of the future: Find a job Now!

GreenCareersGuide.com Join the fastest growing job arena in the world!

Occupational Outlook Handbook

O*Net Online

America's Job Exchange Jobs Nationwide

Career Builder

Education Jobs in Nassau County

Event & Meeting Planning, Public Relations

FEDCAP Since 1935, they have helped people with all types of disabilities & barriers to employment join the workforce, while providing vital services to business & government.

Federal Government Jobs

Groove Job Part time & hourly jobs in all industries including retail, restaurant, teen jobs, part time jobs, seasonal & summer jobs & many more. If you don't find a job today, be sure to check back soon as they're always updating the database with great opportunities.

HighTech NY

Hot Jobs

Long Island Jobs

Nassau Music Educator's Association Music teacher jobs on Long Island

New York Job Exchange

NYS DEPT OF LABOR

New York Times Job Market

Newsday Classified

Public Relations

WSJ's Career Journal

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AARP JOB SEARCH

AARP JOB TIPS Creating relevant resumes, acing the interview, branding yourself.

NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR CITIZEN AFFAIRS (516) 227 - 8988
Job Placement Service Free employment service for Nassau County residents age 55 +
Master Crafters Self-employment opportunities for handicrafters, age 60 + (516) 627 - 5484

National Council On Aging Elvira Lovaglio, Program Manager (516) 485 - 5431

ONE STOP EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: Locations at Hempstead, Hicksville & Massapequa
Free Services for job seekers of any age seeking full-time or part-time employment.
For a complete list of services, click here.

SCORE: SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES (516) 877- 4645

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SUMMER JOBS, VOLUNTEERING, & SUMMER LEARNING


Career Zone Free career exploration & planning system designed especially for NYS students. Brings together multiple sources of career & labor market info to make career exploration & planning for the future a little easier.

Cool Works in NYS
Cool summer jobs in New York State for teens ages 14 to 19.

GotAJob: Part-Time Jobs
A site designed specifically for teens, students and young adults. By entering your zip code, you'll be taken to partner sites where you can do a job search for part-time jobs, summer jobs, hourly jobs, teen jobs and entry-level jobs. You can even apply online!

Groove Job
Part time & hourly jobs in all industries including retail, restaurant, teen jobs, part time jobs, seasonal & summer jobs & many more. If you don't find a job today, be sure to check back soon as they're always updating the database with great opportunities.

Health & Safety on the Job
What working teens should know about health and safety on the job: Your rights, jobs & hours you can legally work if you are under age 18, types of hazards should you watch out for, & where to go if you need help! From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Job Doggy
Site by teens for teens. Dedicated to making it easy for teens and students to find part-time jobs, write resumes, and interview.

Long Island Browser Click on Long Island Jobs in Left side margin.

MY PLAN! Helps people plan more fulfilling lives by making well-informed decisions about their education & careers. Whether you’re deciding on what college to go to, choosing a major, planning ahead for your first career, or thinking about making a career change, MyPlan.com can help you explore options & bring clarity & insight into figuring out what’s right for you.

Newsday Classifieds

ONE STOP EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: Locations at Hempstead, Hicksville & Massapequa
Free Services for job seekers of any age seeking full-time or part-time employment.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Student Jobs & Internships

Summer and Seasonal Jobs for Teens
Lots of links to tips and tools and articles to help you find a summer job, including job ideas for teens 15 and younger.

Summer Camp Jobs

More Summer Camp Jobs

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES

 

SUMMER LEARNING

Summer On Campus
Summer programs held on college campuses throughout New York State. Approximately 100 colleges are included, with a variety of sports, arts, & academic summer camps for kids 8-18 years old. On occasion, college prep schools are included as well.

Outreach & Enrichment Programs for junior high &/or high school age students
Scroll down page to "Middle School/High School Enrichment."  Summer, weekend, and academic year programs at New York 's independent colleges and universities.

 

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