Job Search Central @ SIBL

A one-stop-shop for job seekers.

Employment websites selected by our staff

Free Wi-Fi and Access to premium business databases from your laptop or Library computer.
 

Free Career coaching services by appointment -  Sign up for a career coaching session online. You will need to provide your name, phone number, e-mail address, and goal for the session. If you do not have an e-mail address, type noemail@email.com in the box. Without an e-mail address, you will not receive confirmation or reminders of your appointment.
Sign-up online or in person at Job Search Central: Help is available to sign up at the Altman Information Desk, lower level at SIBL.  For questions about career coaching, call 212-592-7044 (leave your name, phone number, and e-mail).

Find Job Search and Career events @ NYPL 

New Pilot : Drop-In Job Club for college graduates in their twenties.
Place: SIBL, Job Search Central, lower level, small meeting room.
Date: Thursday, November 17, and every other Thursday except Holidays.
Time: 6:00-7:30. Note: This club is limited to ten participants on a first come, first seated basis. No advance registration, no waiting list.
Participants learn how to market themselves, how to conduct a strategic job search, meet other twenty-something job-seekers in a supportive environment. The Drop-In Job Club is led by Robin Neiman, Senior Vocational Counselor, and Sherry Natkow, Career Coach. Handouts and resources will be provided.

Access a list of premium online career databases — Career Insider (Vault) and Career Resource Site (Wet Feet — onsite at SIBL only). Bloomberg Career Center to view financial job openings. (SIBL only, on Bloomberg terminals) .

You can use online business directories to create lists of companies and executives to target for your job search.
Try out Reference USA, D&B Million Dollar, Hoover’s & more. Find industry trends and forecasts using First Research, Plunkett’s Research Online, and S&P Industry Surveys. 

New York State Civil Service Examination Postings (updated approximately every two weeks.)

New: New York State Job Bank
 
View Indeed's Industry Employment Trends

Advice and consulting for small businesses available free -Onsite advisory service from SCORE to help you plan to start your own business at SIBL. 

NYPL Jobs Portal: Links and information on job seeker resources beyond SIBL

Avoid employment scams — Tips from the NY State Consumer Protection Board

Borrow books on jobs, careers, and resumes. Try out NYPL e-books and borrow the latest e-books on resumes, careers, jobs, inteview tips, and more without a trip to the Library! Use your NYPL library card and see what's available. 

Visit SIBL’s small business website:smallbiz.nypl.org

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