Career

This site was developed by a local Manhasset teenager and offers information and advice on potential career paths for young women.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation’s oldest program to help low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find work.

Career Cruising is a comprehensive career guidance resource that can help you learn more about your personal interests, find related careers and provide information about required training. It allows you to explore occupations that interest you, search for related jobs, identify educational programs and find financial aid opportunities.

This site serves as a comprehensive video-based career exploration and readiness tool for girls and includes a large collection of career guidance videos focusing exclusively on diverse and accomplished women.

CityTownInfo.com is focused on location-specific information and statistics for 20,000+ communities in the U.S. Whether you’re searching for state-specific career paths, colleges and universities, or a new place for raising a family, CityTownInfo.com provides detailed data points that can help you make a decision about your future.

Coursera is a free online learning platform that offers job seekers the opportunity to expand their skills and obtain professional certifications through self-paced guided projects, and on-demand courses on a variety of subjects.

Cypress Resume is an online resume development tool that lets you create professional-quality resumes and cover letters through a series of quick and easy steps.

Professional Development Resources For Educators

Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Updated daily, this library resource is useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is an online learning resource that offers a central hub for standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, job searches, and more.

Test prep resources help users prepare for a variety of standardized exams, including college entry exams like the SAT and ACT, and vocational exams in industries like law enforcement, journeyman, cosmetology, as well as U.S. citizenship. Students can find college planning tools, including a school search and a scholarship search. Job seekers can take advantage of career exploration tools including career assessments, advice, help creating resumés and cover letters, and a job search engine. Plus, learners can find additional materials to brush up on foundational skills in math and science, reading and writing, and computer technology to support their future endeavors.

This site offers useful company reviews and information for job seekers based on anonymous input from current and former employees.

Indeed is one of the largest, and most widely used career sites in the world, and allows you to search for opportunities from online job listings, newspapers and job boards through one simple platform.

JobNow provides live, interactive online help combined with a variety of online resources to help guide you through the necessary tasks to find your next job. The built-in chat feature allows you to connect with staff members who can provide real-time input on resumes, job interviews and career development.

This site is dedicated to helping teens with little or no experience find jobs. It includes information on current job openings as well as tips on resume writing, interviewing, work permits and volunteering opportunities.

The LearningExpress Library offers a variety of tools that can help with your search for a new career. It includes exam prep guidance for a broad range of careers, as well as college admissions exams (ACT, GRE, SAT). It also offers useful information on how to create resumes and cover letters, and provides tutorials for learning basic computer skills.

 

O*NET was developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and serves as the nation’s primary source of occupational information. The database contains information on hundreds of occupations and includes valuable assessment tools for workers and students looking to find or change careers.

This career guidance resource offers information on hundreds of occupations. Each occupational profile provides a description of the key responsibilities, the work environment, education and training needs, pay and the job outlook for the occupation.

The Sid Jacobson JCC offers career coaching services and workshops covering a variety of topics to help job-seekers find their next career.

This helpful site offers advice and resources for job seekers on a broad range of topics including resume writing, interviewing tips and information on how to succeed in your new career.

Tutor.com is an online tutoring service that allows you to connect with a tutor 24/7 in more than 40 subjects. It also provides services to help you find a job, including career coaching, resume review, and links to other useful resources.

Learn about popular jobs, find out how to give a great interview, or read tips on how to reach your work, learning, and personal goals! You can look through all the resources or search by topic.