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America's Career Infonet
A service of the U.S. Department of Labor, this website's goal is to be a comprehensive source of occupational information. One neat feature in its Resource Library is a list of links to career assessment websites for those who need some help in finding a career suited to their interests and personality.
Career Voyages
"This web site is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on high growth, in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs."
SalaryExpert
The free Basic Report provides a high, low and median salary for occupations by geographical area as well as the cost of living for that area. It also includes nationwide averages. Only the Basic report is free.
Work Force New York - Career Services
From the New York State Department of Labor, this site offers a variety of guides for the job seeker. It includes information on choosing a career, surviving a job loss and "marching to your next career," for veterans. There is a wealth of valuable employment and occupational information: a business directory, searchable by county and occupation, allows you to find potential private sector employers in New York State. Includes CarreerZone, the New York state award winning guide to matching occupations to interests, skills, and capabilities.


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Resumes & Cover Letters

The resume is a powerful tool in your job search. Equally important and decisive can be the cover letter. Below are links to sites containing hints, tips, and guides to strengthening your resume and cover letter writing skills.

Resume Links
The Damn Good Resume
If you can ignore all the advertisements, there are some free sample resumes that may be helpful. Search Thrall's catalog for copies of many of these books.
Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
From the New York State Labor Department this chapter from their Job Search Guide provides information on preparing effective resumes.
Jobstar Resumes
Jobstar California, a guide produced by Californian public librarians, has information about resumes as well as samples and links to other resume websites. Contains information on cover letters also.


Cover Letter Links
Writing a Winning Cover Letter
A nice overview on writing a cover letter from Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute
The Art and Science of Writing Cover Letters
An article detailing exactly what a cover letter should look like and what information it should contain excerpted from the book Cover Letters by L. Michelle Tullier. PDF format: requires Adobe Reader to view.
The First and Best Cover Letters
One example for each situation is free. You can view others by subscribing.


You may also want to look for resume and cover letter information on the sites in the Job and Career Resources and Gateways sections or visit the library to check out our print collection.


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Upgrading Skills & Education

Your education and skills decide for what jobs you qualify. To be a competitive candidate for any position your skills must be impressive and current. To explore higher educational opportunities, click here for College Connexion.

As Internet literacy becomes a permanent prerequisite for "good-paying" jobs, you should do everything possible to build Internet proficiency. Free Internet tutorials are available online:

Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial
Internet Tutorials
by University at Albany Libraries


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Licensing Information

Many jobs require you meet certain educational and/or profession qualifications. Some modes of employment might require you to hold one or more licenses before you can act in a specific capacity or perform a certain duty. Here are some sites to help you learn more about these things:

Division of Licensing Services - List of Professions
New York State licensed occupations not covered by the Department of Education. Includes links to applications and instructions.
Licensed Occupations
From CareerOneStep, this website allows you to find qualifications and contact information by profession and state.
New York State Office of the Professions
Provides licensing requirements and applications for New York State


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Job and Career
Resources Online

Gateways | Local | Mega Sites
Computer & High Tech Employment
Government | Specialized | Other Sites
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Scores of employment opportunities await the right candidates on the Internet. You may review a fair portion of these job postings through the services listed below.


Gateways to Employment Information

Riley Guide
Created by librarian Margaret F. Dikel (formerly Margaret F. Riley), this is a gold mine of job related resources. Especially good for finding sources for specialized jobs, it includes links to information on all aspects of the job search as well as links to the help wanted databases. Jobseekers looking for employment outside of the U.S. will find links to many helpful resources.
What Color is Your Parachute?
Job Hunter's Bible. The online supplement to the classic text on job hunting and career planning includes links to information on every step of the process, from discovery and career counseling forward.


Local

You may try the following sites for local area employment possibilities:
Flipdog
Beta site from Monster.com that allows you to search by keyword and zip code.
hitechNY.com
Hudson Valley Help Wanted
New York State Department of Labor Career Services
Orange Works
Snag-a-job
Times Herald Record Employment Search
Tristate Jobs


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Mega Sites

America's Job Exchange
Successor to America's Job Bank
Best Jobs USA
Careerbuilder.com
Career Magazine
Flipdog
Beta site from Monster.com that allows you to search by keyword and zip code.
Monster.com
JOBCentral - National Labor Exchange
"Jobs and Careers Online, Recruitment and Employment Solutions. The JobCentral National Labor Exchange is provided by leading U.S. employers in alliance with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) as a public service for all employers and all job seekers regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age or national origin."
Wall Street Journal's Career Journal


Computer & High Tech Employment

ComputerJobs.com
Contract Employment Weekly
Data Processing Independent Consultant's Exchange
Ejob
hitechNY.com
ITCareers.com
Jobwarehouse.com


Government Jobs

Careers in Government
FedWorld (Federal Jobs Search)
"Plum Book"
Federal civil service leadership and support positions; very limited
USA Jobs (US Office of Personnel Management)
Federal jobs


See also the Civil Service Section of this Guide.

Other Specialized Sites

BioView
One of the top websites for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and general science jobs.
Black Collegian
CareerShop
Chronicle of Higher Education Job Listings
Exec-u-net
For executive positions with salaries over $100,000.
HireMeNow
Free Video Resume Web Hosting
Intern Job.com
A global database of internships and entry level jobs.
Job Web
Employer profiles and other information for college students/recent graduates
LatPro Professional Network
Spanish/English and Portuguese/English bilinguals
Medhunters
Medical personnel
MonsterTrak
Alma mater must be a member; password required
Net-temps
Temporary and contract jobs
Overseas Job Express
SnagAJob.com
Openings for part-time and hourly jobs.
Summer Jobs.com
Seasonal staff positions with camps, resorts, national parks, hotels, environmental organizations and more.
Telecommuting Jobs
TrueCareers
Veterans and Government Job Banks
For Veterans, Service Members and Spouses


Other Employment Sites

EmploymentGuide.com
The Internet Job Source (Statejobs.com)
Includes links to the employment sites for the nation's fifty largest employers and the one hundred best companies to work for according to Fortune Magazine.
Jobfind
Manpower
NationJob Network
Vault Reports
Yahoo! Hot Jobs


Visit the Middletown Thrall Library to access
our Job Information Center Resources.


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The Interview

Below are some links to help you focus on particular aspects of the interview process.
Career Journal - Interviewing
A collection of articles concerning the interview process including information on how to answer difficult questions.
Employment Interviews
A handout from the University of Chicago detailing the interview process. PDF format: requires Adobe Reader to view.
Job-Interview.net
A complete resource for preparing for your interview. Includes information on handling tough questions and sticky situations.


Look for more interviewing information from the sites in the Gateways section.


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Job Search Engines

You can search multiple job sites for opportunities through the following specialized search engines:
CareerBuilder
Indeed.com
Jobsearchengine.com


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Civil Service

[Civil Service Postings]
These are often substantial job opportunities, and it might be wise to extend your job search into Civil Service. Educational and prior experience requirements are explained with each posting, as are the salary ranges and other vital information. Job announcements are also maintained in a folder at the Reference desk.

Should you wish to pursue any particular Civil Service job and prepare yourself for its respective test, our library also contains many study guides for major Civil Service job titles. Use our Public Access Catalog or speak with a librarian to learn about these and other employment opportunity information at Middletown Thrall Library.


Also visit:
City of Middletown Civil Service
New York State Civil Service home page.
Orange County Government
Local civil service listings
Your local library's lobby/bulletin board. Middletown Thrall Library posts civil service announcements in its library and maintains a folder of test announcements at the Reference Desk.


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Disclaimer

The library cannot control resources on the Internet. Some sites accessible via the Internet may contain material that is inaccurate, defamatory, illegal or potentially offensive to some people.


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