Career Fair December 9th

Meet face-to-face with the hiring decision makers from some of the areas top employers on Thursday, December 9th from 10:30-2:00pm. The Career Fair will take place at the Melville Marriott. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes, because they are there to hire. Just walk in and start interviewing, it's that simple. You can save time, money and effort interviewing with multiple companies in one day at one location. Many of these companies have several openings and are eager to meet with you. You will no longer be just a piece of paper, you can get right in front of the decision makers attending this event. Admission is FREE!

Long Island Job Fair

The Long Island Job Fair will take place on Wednesday, December 1st from 11-2PM at the Melville Marriott-Long Island. Meet companies hiring in your home town. Bring plenty of resumes! Register now to have access to the FREE company list. Add your resume to the database & get in front of employers attending the event!

GED Programs Available to Huntington Residents

Huntington School District residents finding themselves without a high school diploma should consider participating in one of several programs that lead to a general equivalency diploma. Through Huntington’s adult education program, BOCES offers residents free GED classes two evenings per week at Huntington High School.

This spring, the free GED classes will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Participants receive assistance in reading, math and general basic skills and are also provided with career information. The course prepares residents to take the state GED exam.

For more information about the adult education program, call 673-2010 or send an e-mail to adulted@hufsd.edu.

The Town of Huntington’s Project Excel also offers free GED classes, tutoring and workshops. The day program is offered on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The evening program is on Monday and Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. For more information call 271-5499.


The Family Service League periodically offers a GED course based upon the demand for it. For more information call 427-3700.

Successful Job Search Strategies

Searching for a new job may be the toughest “job” you’ll ever have, especially in today’s economy. Join Amy Datkun of Long Island Cares on Thursday, November 18th at 10am at the East Northport Public Library. She will help you develop a job search strategy that will showcase your best skills. Topics will include preparing a resume and cover letter, interview techniques, job search resources, and more. No registration required. Open to all. For more information please call (631) 261-2313.