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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.

Best Jobs USA

Career Builder

Google Jobs (type your query into the search box, for example, writer jobs or jobs near me)

Indeed.com

LinkedIn (create a profile first)

Monster.com

SimplyHired

SnagAJob (Hourly Positions)

Legal Jobs

Jobs in New York State: Private Sector

Other Jobs in New York State

Careers in New York City Schools (Teachers, Administrators, Pupil Personnel Service Providers, Substitutes, Secretaries, etc.)

CUNY Job Openings

Long Island Education Jobs

MTA Career Center

New York City Teaching Fellows

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

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.

Salary.com

Professional and Occupational Licensing

Unemployment Assistance

New York State Unemployment Insurance

Worker Re-employment: Assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor after a layoff.

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.

Glass Door

PR Newswire

EDGAR: Security and Exchange Commission Filings and Forms

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)