Dr. Cottone's Resources Page
JOB SEARCH / DEVELOPMENT
The following is a list of links to job search / job development websites, about which I have received positive feedback from patients regarding the ability of these items to help them further their personal self-improvement goals. My listing the links for these websites on this page should not be considered an “official endorsement” of them, as individual experiences may vary from person to person.
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CAREER COUNSELING & RÉSUMÉ WRITING
Public Libraries
Most libraries offer FREE one-on-one career counseling and resume assistance so it is best to start within their own library district. If you have a library card, you can also utilize the e-Classes (Universal Classes) available online to refresh computer skills and more. You can also use Mango to learn foreign language. Inquire within your local public library for appointments and specific information on classes. Check libraries for job fairs as well.
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Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) starts with the presumption that all individuals with disabilities can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services and should have opportunities to work in jobs integrated within their communities. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors guide individuals through service programs they need to reach their employment goal.
250 Veterans Highway
NYS Office Building - Room 3A-12
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-952-6357
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=cm#inbox
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The Department of Labor
The Department of Labor has two One-Stop Career Centers: One in Patchogue and one in Hauppauge. This link for the Department of Labor has many other programs available for job seekers.
http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/labor.aspx
Each of the employment centers requires a one-hour seminar before anyone can register for workshops. Seminars are offered daily, Monday through Friday. During these sessions they will give a tour of the facility and explain all of the options individuals have, including retraining, if needed, additional education, information for those with disabilities, etc. Once completed, individuals can register for workshops on résumé’ preparation, cover letter, use of social media, job search, etc. Online computer training is offered with certificate upon completion, (all done on computer). For Hauppague, individuals must register in person for workshops; for Patchogue, this can be done by phone.
There are job listings in the office, faxing, phone banks available - all free of charge. Job fairs take place on the premises and a calendar is available each month with listings (some can be obtained over the internet).
Patchogue Center:
160 South Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772
631-687-4800
Notes: Patchogue has employment counselors available by appointment.
Hauppague Center:
725 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-853-6600
Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center
The Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center is a cutting-edge endeavor which brings together both employers and job seekers, providing a comprehensive, one-stop approach to job search. Staffed with employment professionals from several private and public entities, the Employment Center functions as a full service human resources facility. The center supplies the job seeking customer with all the tools necessary for a self-directed or staff-assisted job search, and provides employers with facilities and workforce support.
725 Veterans Memorial Highway
Smithtown,NY
853-6600
http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Labor/employmentcenter.aspx
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BOCES Adult Education & Vocational Training
631-289-2200
http://www.esboces.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=100
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631-667-6000 x320
adulted@wsboces.org
http://register.wilsontech.org/ShowGroups.awp
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ENTREPRENURIAL & SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Stony Brook Small Business Development Center
Stony Brook University Campus
Phone: 631-632-9837
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/sbdc/services.html
NOTES: The Center, funded by federal and local governments, provides assistance for new and existing businesses in resolving organizational, financial, marketing and technical matters for small businesses as they encounter them.
NYS Entreprenurial Assistance Program
Suffolk Community College – Brentwood Campus
Contact: Daphne (Director) – 631-851-6206
http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/Workforce/EAC.asp
NOTES: EAP is a 60-hour training program created to assist entrepreneurs with starting and/or expanding their businesses.
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JOB SEEKING SITES
Indeed
NOTES: Find job listings; Post résumés
Snag-A-Job
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USA Jobs
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http://www.fastweb.com/career-planning
NOTES: Provides tips for college students on resume development, interviewing tactics, and career tracking.
NOTES: Helps individuals match their interests and skills with appropriate careers.
NOTES: Helps frelancers in all technical lines of work connect with customers interested in paying them for their services.
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ACADEMIC COUNSELING
The Professor Is In
NOTES: Dr. Karen Kelsky, aka, “The Professor,” is a former tenured professor and Department Head with 15 years of experience teaching at the University of Oregon and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Karen has a passion for professional skills advising for undergraduates, graduate students, and junior faculty, particularly those in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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MISC.
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