Adults
Job Search
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Help
Learn how to write resumes and cover letters that can help you get an interview.
200 Free Cover Letters for Job Seekers
Resume Action Words from Boston College
5 Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out from The Bryant Library
How to Write an Effective Resume from The Balance Careers
Resume Formats from The Balance Careers
Professional Resume Samples and Templates from The Balance Careers
Job Interview Help
These sites will help you improve your performance on job interviews.
Interviewing Information from CollegeGrad.com
Steps in the Job Interview Process from The Balance Careers
Top 10 Interview Questions from Monster.com
The Biggest Job Interview Mistakes from The Balance Careers
Job Listings
General Job Sites
Use the following sites to search for many different types of jobs, post your resume so employers can find you, and get career advice.
Google Jobs (type your query into the search box, for example, writer jobs or jobs near me)
LinkedIn (create a profile first)
SnagAJob (Hourly Positions)
Non-Profit/Not-for-Profit Jobs
Legal Jobs
Jobs in New York State: Private Sector
Civil Service Jobs
The Chief: NYC, NYS, and Federal Civil Service Employment (Civil Service)
City of Glen Cove Civil Service Commission
City of Long Beach Civil Service Department
Nassau County Civil Service Commission Job Announcements
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
New York State Department of Civil Service
Town of Hempstead Examination Announcements
Town of North Hempstead Employment Opportunities
Suffolk County List of Current Examinations
USAJOBS (Federal Government Jobs)
Other Jobs in New York State
Careers in New York City Schools (Teachers, Administrators, Pupil Personnel Service Providers, Substitutes, Secretaries, etc.)
Volunteer Opportunities
Seniors: Employment Resources
Nassau County Employment Assistance Service: The Nassau County Office for the Aging provides resume assistance, career coaching and job listings to residents age 55 and up. Call (516) 227-8945 for an appointment.
New York State Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): Income eligible NYS residents who are 55 or over can receive free job training and job placement help.
RSVP: Retired Seniors Volunteer Program of Nassau County (RSVP): This program matches seniors 55 and over with volunteer opportunities that take advantage of their skills and talents.
Teens and Young Adults: Employment Resources
Guidelines for Working Minorsfrom The Balance Careers
Get My Future from CareerOneStop
Veterans: Employment Resources
Resources for Military and Veterans from CareerOneStop
National Labor Exchange: Search Jobs from Veteran Friendly Employers
Apprenticeships for Service Members and Veterans from The U.S. Department of Labor from The U.S. Department of Labor
Grow With Google for Veterans and Military Families
Veterans’ Services from the New York State Department of Labor
Women: Employment Resources
Diversity: Employment Resources
Miscellaneous Employment Resources
CareerOneStop: This site, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, features tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.
mySkills, myFuture: The U.S. Department of Labor also sponsors this site that helps job seekers increase their career mobility and economic prospects by suggesting alternative career options based on an individual’s current or past job.
Occupational Research
These websites can help you learn about different occupations. Get job descriptions, employment outlooks and salary information.
JobStar Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
O*Net Online from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration.
Professional and Occupational Licensing
License Finder from CareerOneStop: See which occupations require a license.
New York State Education Department Office of Teaching
New York State Education Department Office of the Professions
Unemployment Assistance
New York State Unemployment Insurance
Worker Re-employment: Assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor after a layoff.
Entrepreneurship
Local Job Search and Job Training Assistance Services
Abilities Inc. at the Henry Viscardi Center: This non-profit organization helps adults and adolescents with cognitive, physical and learning developmental disabilities make the transition from school to work.
Hempstead Works: This network of organizations helps individuals find jobs and build their workplace skills. They also assist employers in recruiting and training workers.
Nassau County Job Development Center: This unit of the Nassau County Commission on Human Rights helps all Nassau County residents, but particularly minority group members, with their job search needs.
The Workforce Partnership: With offices located in Massapequa and Hicksville, this network of local organizations works with employers and people seeking work. It serves the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead and the City of Glen Cove.
Company Research
Use these online resources to learn about prospective employers.
Online Newspapers and Magazines with Job Ads
Bryant Library Databases (for Library Patrons Only)
Bryant Library patrons can use the following business databases to learn about prospective employers. They area vailable through the Bryant Library Website.
Business Insights: Essentials (includes private, as well as public, companies and provides access to trade journals)
Morningstar
Reference Solutions
Value Line
These databases, also on the Bryant Library Website, provide access to a range of newspapers, magazines/journals and trade publications. These publications can also be useful sources for information on potential employers—particularly private and smaller companies.
New York State Newspapers
Gale OneFile: News
Proquest: U.S. Newsstream (includes access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and is one of the largest collections of local and regional newspapers)