General Resources
for Job Searches, Resume Writing, Interviewing Strategies, “What to Wear” etc.
Computer Access
New York Public Libraryhttp://www.nypl.org/pcres/reserve.pl Most branch libraries have computers available to the public. You will need a card (easy to get and free) and to make a reservation for
30 to 45 minutes.
Department of Parks and Recreation Neighborhood Recreation Centers www.nycgovparks.org
Click on “Facilities”
Click on “Computer Resource Centers”
New York State Department of Labor http://www.labor.ny.gov/home.
75 Varick Street, 7th Floor, NYC, NY 10013
(take IRT #1 to Canal Street) Resource room has computers
Resources
If you would like to learn more about the “nuts and bolts” of job hunting, like how to write a resume, or if you are considering an alternative career to the one you had, the following URLs might be helpful in steering you in the right direction.
New York Public Library www.nypl.org/services/jobs
Click on “Services”
Click on “Job Search@NYPL” opens to a page filled with resources
Another New York Public Library Site (from the Job Information Center at the Mid-Manhattan Library)
NYPL Career and Employment Databases http://www.nypl.org/databases
Under "Subjects" open menu and go to "business". Under the
"business" choice will be "jobs". Click on "jobs"
About.com http://www.about.com
Enter
“Job Searching” in their search engine. You get to a page that gives an overview
of how to interview etc.
New York State Department of Labor http://www.labor.ny.gov/home.
go to career services
JobCentral www.jobcentral.com has many links to resources, not only job listings.
It is now named US.jobs
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