Getting a Job

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New York Youth Jobs Program

The New York Youth Jobs Program encourages businesses to hire unemployed, disadvantaged youth, ages 16-24, living in New York State, with a focus on the following cities and towns: Albany, Buffalo, New York, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Utica, White Plains, Yonkers, Brookhaven, and Hempstead.

Career One Stop: Your Source for Career Exploration, Training & Jobs

From the US Department of Labor, "Career One Stop: Your Source for Career Exploration", is a one-stop shop for multiple job hunt resources, including information on professional training, career planning, networking, and preparing for a job interview.

Your Local NYS Career Center

Find your local NYS Career Center with this tool.

NYS Career Zone

From the New York State Department of Labor, NYS Career Zone is a website where you can explore careers related to your strengths, skills, and talents.

Live Career: Free Cover Letter Examples & Templates

You need a great cover letter to get a job. You can find cover letter examples and templates on Live Career to help you get started.

Raw Resume: The Definitive Guide to Writing a Resume

Raw Resume provides resume examples and a how-to guide to help write your first resume or update your current one.