Job Resources at the Palisades Free Library: Job Searching
Looking for work, switching careers, hoping to start your own business, planning for retirement, or navigating unemployment? Let the library help with everything from practice tests to career information, and more.
Books
- The 2-Hour Job Search, Second Edition byCall Number: 650.14 DalISBN: 9781984857286Publication Date: 2020-04-21Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations. In three steps, creator Steve Dalton shows you how to select, prioritize, and make contact with potential employers so you can land that critical first interview. In this revised second edition, you'll find updated advice on how to efficiently surf online job postings, how to reach out to contacts at your dream workplace and when to follow up, and advice on using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Google to your best advantage.
- What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021 byCall Number: 650.14 BolISBN: 9781984857873Publication Date: 2020-12-22In today's challenging job-market, as recent grads face a shifting economic landscape and seek work that pays and inspires, as workers are laid off mid-career, and as people search for an inspiring work-life change, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. This new edition has been fully revised for 2021, with modern advice on the job hunt strategies that are working today, such as building an online resume, making the most of social media tools, and acing online video interviews. With the unique and authoritative guidance of What Color Is Your Parachute?, job-hunters and career changers will have all the tools they need to discover--and land--their dream job.
Websites
- CareerBuilderA commercial website with free articles and job searching tools and listings of local job fairs.
- IdealistSearch for jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
- IndeedIndeed lists positions gathered from thousands of company websites and job boards. Indeed also provides salary and market trends for industries and locations.
- National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi CenterResources and postings for
job seekers with disabilities. - SimplyHiredSimply Hired allows users to browse by job category, as well as by searching by job title, keyword, or location.
- USAJOBSUSAJOBS is the U.S. Government’s official system/program for Federal jobs and employment information.
- Zety BlogThe Zety blog provides useful information on job searching, resume and cover letter writing, and job interviewing. The company also offers a paid resume builder.
- ZipRecruiterAs a Job Seeker you can create a free Job Seeker profile, upload your resume and search for/apply to jobs in your field quickly and easily.
Newspapers
The Palisades Free Library has subscriptions to the following newspapers. If you can't make it to the library, you can search the classified sections online.
- The New York Times: JobsCurrent Jobs section of the New York Times newspaper.
- LoHud JobsCovering Westchester and Rockland Counties. Search online via ZipRecruiter.com.
Online Databases
- Glassdoor Jobs & Recruitment SiteGlassdoor holds a growing database of more than 8 million company reviews, CEO approval ratings, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, office photos and more.
REMOTE ACCESS LINK IS SAME AS ON-SITE.
- AtoZdatabases - PalisadesAtoZdatabases gives you community the tools you need to find your next job opportunity.
• 7 million jobs through our partnership with Indeed
• Information about the hiring business
• Resume and cover letter templates
• Interview tips and videos
Local Job Resources
- Rockland County Job OpeningsCurrent job openings available in Rockland County.
- NYS Career Center Events & RecruitmentsNew York's Career Centers offer a variety of classes, workshops, job fairs, job clubs including virtual career fairs and virtual workshops, including informational sessions on a variety of topics. They also offer recruitments for numerous companies.
Resources for Mature Workers
- AARP Senior Community Service Employment ProgramInformation and resources on career exploration and the job search process for mature job seekers.