Job Fair August 3rd

The Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center will present a Job Fair at the West Babylon Public Library on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No registration required. Bring your resume & dress for success!

Employment & Career Transition Seminar Series

The UJA-Federation of New York's Connect to Care will be offering an Employment & Career Transition Seminar Series at the Suffok Y JCC in Hauppauge.

• Effective Job Search Methods
  (Tuesday, July 28th 7 PM-9 PM)
• Dynamic Interviewing & Negotiations
  (Monday, August 3rd 11 AM-1 PM)
• Internet Job Search (Monday, August 10th 7 PM-8:30 PM)
• Developing A Strong Resume (Tuesday, August 18th 7 PM-8:30 PM)

For more information please call Chickie Cohen at (631) 486-2521 or (631) 462-9800 ext. 151 or email connect-to-care@syjcc.org.

Jobs In Great Places

Cool Works.com is a great website that can help you find a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park. Find a summer job as a camp counselor. Ski resorts, ranches, theme parks, tour companies and many more great places are waiting for you. Let Cool Works.com show you the way to live out your own amazing adventure!

Long Island Job Fairs- August 4th & August 12th

National Career Fairs invites you to attend the Long Island Career Fair on Tuesday, August 4th at the Melville Marriott from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM & Wednesday, August 12th at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to interview with dozens of top employers hiring for positions in all types of industries. You'll meet face-to-face with hiring decision-makers from some of the areas top employers. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes, because they are there to hire. Attendance is free and registration is not required to attend.

Additional Seven Weeks of Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Since the average unemployment rate in New York State is now above 8%, an additional 7 weeks of Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits have been added, for a total of 20 weeks. This is in addition to the 26 weeks of regular benefits and the 33 weeks of Emergency Benefits. Click here for more information about benefit extensions.

Overage and Overqualified? Job Searching Tips For The Older Worker

As of June 2009, more than 6 million workers 45 and over were unemployed. With fierce competition, older workers struggle to compete and many believe they are discriminated against because of their age. Tory Johnson, workplace contributor for Good Morning America & CEO of Women For Hire has put together some tips to help ease the concerns of older workers & to help this group find out how they can get an edge in the workforce. For those of you who are over 40 & unemployed check out these great websites for information on job opportunities, job search & resume tips & job fairs. Jobs 4.0, WiserWorker.com, Work Force 50, Seniors4Hire, Retirement Jobs & Retired Brains.

TOP SECRET: THE CIA IS HIRING!

The CIA is now recruiting to fill open positions in 90 different occupations from psychologist to software engineer. All interested job seekers have to apply via the agency’s Web site, http://www.cia.gov/, and you must be a U.S. citizen. Most jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree, but higher degrees are sought after.

Career Readiness Training

Are you widowed, divorced separated and unemployed, underemployed or receiving Public Assistance? Is your spouse/partner unemployed or disabled? If so, the Displaced Homemaker Center is offering Career Readiness Training to help you prepare to be a part of the workforce of tomorrow today, move toward personal and economic self-sufficiency & spring into new opportunities that could change your life! The program begins Monday, August 10, 2009 to Friday, August 28, 2009. It will be held at The Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center 39 Montauk Highway, Blue Point. Registration is on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 10:00 AM at the Hauppauge Location, Suffolk County Department of Labor, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York & Friday, August 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Blue Point. Reserve your place by calling (631)853-6540.

Adelphi University Participating & Expanding Its Education Opportunities For Veterans

Adelphi University is participating and expanding its education opportunities for veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program), a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 that allows private universities to offer similar low to no-cost tuition benefits that public universities can offer under the bill. Adelphi has agreed to match the Veterans Administration's contribution of 50 percent of tuition costs, so that a qualified veteran would pay little to no tuition if they chose to attend Adelphi. University College is coordinating Adelphi's Yellow Ribbon Program participation. Adelphi is committed to offering academic and support programs, valuable resources, and transitional services designed to meet the unique needs of currently enlisted military personnel and military veterans. Information about the new program and VA's other educational benefits can be obtained through http://www.gibill.va.gov/> or by calling 1-888-GIBILL1 (1-888-442-4551).

Federal Employment of People with Disabilities

Here is a great site that can help users better understand the Federal Disability hiring programs. The site can help users:

• Understand Federal disability hiring programs.



• Learn about gaining access to reasonable accommodation in the Federal work place when appropriate.



• Access a variety of resources related to the employment of people with disabilities.



• Find laws and Executive Orders related to the employment of people with disabilities.



• Find Frequently Asked Questions about Employment Discrimination.

3,000 Veterans To Benefit From $7.5 Million In U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Grants

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis just announced 17 grants, totaling more than $7.5 million dollars, to provide approximately 3,000 veterans with job training to help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Workforce Investment Program (VWIP). Emphasis will be placed on training veterans who are interested in "green jobs" now in the marketplace or expected soon. Fields of employment include energy efficiency and renewable energy, modern electric-power development and clean vehicles. To view more information about this initiative, visit http://www.doleta.gov/ and look for the "green jobs" heading. Reserve a copy of this helpful book today, Best Careers For Veterans by Learning Express. Visit these websites to find information on job searching, resume help & job fairs: Vet Success, HireVetsFirst, MilitaryStars & Vet Central.