Job Fair-Thursday April 16th

On Thursday, April 16,2009 The Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center will hold a Job Fair at the Brentwood Public Library from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Click below for information on companies scheduled to attend this job fair as well as a schedule of other upcoming job fairs in the area.

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/upload/labor/pdfs/fair.pdf

Here are tips for "Succeeding at a Job Fair" and "Standing Out at a Job Fair".

To find out information on Job Fairs around the Nation go to National CareerFairs and Targeted Job Fairs.

Best Careers 2009

US News & World Report's "Best Careers" annual list highlights careers that offer prestige, high job satisfaction, strong employment prospects, and competitive pay. Visit their website to find career advice, job searching tools, resume tips and information on college education.

Social Networking Your Way to a Job

During these tough economic times more and more job seekers are turning to social networking to help them find jobs. "Good Morning America" has put out a great article "Tweet Your Way to a New Job" that can help you get started. Visit these popular, easy to use & free social networking sites--LinkedIn, Twitter, & Facebook. Reserve a copy of this new book coming to the library soon: "Highly Effective Networking: Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job" by Orville Pierson.

CENSUS 2010 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Census Bureau will hire thousands of people around the nation to conduct the 2010 Census. The New York Region will open various temporary Early Local Census Offices (ELCOs) in down state New York and Northern New Jersey in late 2008. Hiring will begin in the fall of 2008 and early 2009. However, the majority of temporary Local Census Offices (LCOs) will open in late 2009 with peak hiring taking place in the spring of 2010. Click below for more information.

http://www.census.gov/ronyc/www/NYRCC-Jobs.html

Surviving a Layoff: A Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Your Life Back Together

This book is a practical guide to dealing with the tough questions a layoff poses. Using a week-to-week timeline, the book offers advice on such topics as: coping with grief and anger after a downsizing; reorganizing life after a layoff; how to launch a job search; balancing the job search with family and personal time; explaining a layoff to family and friends; and more. This book will show downsized workers how to reorganize schedules, set financial and organizational priorities, and go for their next job with confidence and enthusiasm. Visit our online catalog to request a copy today. Click here to view ABC News "The Ultimate Layoff Survival Guide".

Coming In May, New Service @ The Huntington Public Library

The Huntington Public Library will now provide career counseling services! Licensed Career Counselor Margaret King, will help you with your job search, interviewing skills and questions regarding your resume . If you are a new college graduate, or someone who needs help with job searching or looking to re-enter the job market, contact the Huntington Public Library for more information, 631-427-5165 or 631-421-5053.