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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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ACCESS VR

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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Wilson Tech - Western BOCES

631-667-6000 x320
adulted@wsboces.org 

http://register.wilsontech.org/ShowGroups.awp

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ENTREPRENURIAL & SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

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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

http://www.indeed.com/

NOTES:  Find job listings; Post résumés

 

Snag-A-Job

http://www.snagajob.com/

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USA Jobs

https://www.usajobs.gov/

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FastWeb

http://www.fastweb.com/career-planning

NOTES:  Provides tips for college students on resume development, interviewing tactics, and career tracking.

 

My Next Move

http://www.mynextmove.org/

NOTES:  Helps individuals match their interests and skills with appropriate careers.

 

Guru.com

www.guru.com

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

http://theprofessorisin.com/

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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Preferred Home Care

http://www.preferredhcny.com/2015/05/how-to-become-a-caregiver/

NOTES: Preferred Home Care of New York matches individuals in need with reliable and compassionate home care and personal care services in the New York City metropolitan area. At Preferred Home Care of New York, we make sure that you will be trained, certified, and prepared.

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"NY Gets New Bootcamp for Data Scientists"

http://venturebeat.com/2014/04/15/ny-gets-new-bootcamp-for-data-scientists-its-free-but-harder-to-get-into-than-harvard/

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