NYC Job Search

Print and electronic resources for the job hunter compiled by the Job Information Center at Mid-Manhattan Library.

Directories

The blue book building and construction: New York. (2008). Jefferson Valley, NY:
Contractors Register, Inc. (690 B)

Callahan, K. (2008). The New York agent book: Get the agent you need for the career
you want (8th ed.). Studio City, CA: Sweden Press. (790.2025 C)

D & B business rankings: Public and private businesses ranked within industry category
and state. (2008). Bethlehem, PA: Dun & Bradstreet. (658.1145 D)

D & B directory of service companies. (2009). Bethlehem, PA: Dun & Bradstreet.
(338.761 D)

Dunís regional business directory. (2009). Parsippany, NJ: Dunís Marketing Services,
Inc. (338.0974 D)

Harris New York services directory. (2008). Twinsburg, OH: Harris InfoSource.
(338.4025 H)

How to start a business in New York (2nd ed.). Irvine, CA: Entrepreneur Press.
(658.1109 H)

New York manufacturers directory. (2008). Twinsburg, OH: Harris Publishing.
(670.025 N)

Shapiro, E. R. (2008). Relocating to New York City and the surrounding areas (2nd ed.). 
New York: Three Rivers Press. (917.471 S)

Websites

backpage.com http://newyork.backpage.com/online/classifieds/index
This site provides job listings in New York City.

CareerLinkNYC http://www.careerlinknyc.com/
A one-stop site to help you find a job and advance your career in New York City. This is a partnership between NYC government and private partners.

CUNY Job Openings (City University of New York) http://www.cuny.edu
Systemwide listing of administrative, teaching, technical, and support positions.

Employment Spot http://www.employmentspot.com/jobs/New-York-City,New-York/
You can search NYC employment by job type, view current NYC employment opportunities, read employment articles and get salary information.

Guide to Starting and Growing Your Business in New York City http://www.nyc.gov
Information on registration, licenses, safety, inspections, financial assistance.

MTA:Employment Opportunities http://mta.info/mta/employment/index.html
The Metropolitan Transit Authority provides train, bus, and subway service to the New York metro area. This site allows you to search for jobs in different MTA agencies.

NYCareers.com http://www.nycareers.com/
Job seekers can search for jobs, post resumes and find career resources.

New York City Teaching Fellows http://www.nycteachingfellows.org
Information on certification, salary benefits, eligibility requirements.

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/employ.shtml
New York City Civil Service examination and job information.

New York Cares http://www.nycares.org
Volunteer service to New York City's most vulnerable residents.

New York Craigís List http://www.newyork.craigslist.org
Jobs in New York City.

NY Education Jobs http://www.nyeducationjobs.com/
Job listings include jobs for teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers.

NYEdjobs.org http://www.nyedjobs.org/
The online center for education professionals in New York State. It is designed with both candidates and schools in mind.

New York Job Source http://www.nyjobsource.com/
This site includes government jobs in NY, colleges and universities in NY, NY newspapers, apartments/housing and salaries in NY.

New York State Dept. of Labor-Job and Career Resources http://www.labor.state.ny.us
Job openings from the New York State Department of Labor, and other useful resources.

New York Public Library Job Information Center's Job and Career Information on the Internet http://www.nypl.org/branch/central/mml/jic
Links to popular local and national job hunting sites.

New York State Department of Civil Service http://www.cs.state.ny.us/home.htm
Information on careers with New York State, jobs in demand, and exam information.

New York State Education Department Office of Teaching http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
Information on requirements for a New York State Teacher's Certificate.

New York State Education Department Office of the Professions
hhttp://www.op.nysed.gov/proflist.htm
Requirements for licensing or certification, and the appropriate State Board's address.

Periodicals

The Chief Leader-The Civil Employee's Weekly http://www.thechief-leader.com/

Crain's New York Business http://www.crainsny.com

The New York Amsterdam News http://www.amsterdamnews.org/news

New York Daily News http://www.nydailynews.com

The New York Post http://www.nypost.com

The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/pages/jobs

The Village Voice http://www.villagevoice.com

The Wall Street Journal http://www.careerjournal.com

Revised January 2009, by Staff, Job Information Center, Mid-Manhattan Library