Job Search Links
Use these sites to get great advice on how to navigate the job searching process.
Ask a Manager Blog – offers “a bunch of help finding a new job” including resumes, interviews and more.
Access job listings from various job boards and company websites in one place, instead of having to search each site individually.
Some of the most well-known and popular job search engines:
Job search sites specific to the Hudson Valley:
NYS Department of Labor: Jobs Express
Search for jobs specific to your career or industry:
Job listings that appear in free publications:
Find information on how to register with temporary employment agencies and search their job listings:
Resume Writing Resources
Find tips on what to say on your resume and how to say it to make it stand out to employers:
Ask a Manager Blog – offers “a bunch of help finding a new job” including resumes, interviews and more.
Chronological Resumes
Functional Resumes
Combination Resumes
NYS CareerZone – Use the fill-in-the-blank template to create your resume, which can then be saved as a Microsoft Word document for editing and printing.
Job Now (Mid-Hudson Library Card needed to access) – A database that will help you create a resume, hone your interview skills and search for jobs. Patrons can also take practice tests, chat with a live tutor or receive writing help.
Find information on how to make your cover letter stand out from the competition:
NYS CareerZone – Use the fill-in-the-blank template to create a cover letter. Choose from a simple or custom template to best highlight your skills.
Find information on how to prepare for an interview from the sites listed below:
Ask a Manager Blog – offers “a bunch of help finding a new job” including resumes, interviews, and more.
Find salary information to help answer the question “What are your salary requirements?”:
Civil Service Resources
NY State Department of Civil Service
Find information on the latest county and state civil service job recruitment and exam schedules:
Dutchess County Civil Service Information
New York State Department of Civil Service
Ulster County Civil Service Information
Find review guides to prepare for civil service tests:
New York State Department of Civil Service Test Guides & Resource Booklets for State Examinations
CSEANY Civil Service Test Prep – must be a union member to access.
NY State’s Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance Resource Page for Working Families – to find links to information on filing for unemployment, receiving temporary housing assistance, enrolling in state health insurance programs, applying for food stamps, and much more.
DC Works – provides access to preparation, training, employment, or employment advancement opportunities for job seekers at no charge.
Find review guides to prepare for civil service tests:
New York State Department of Civil Service Test Guides & Resource Booklets for State Examinations
CSEANY Civil Service Test Prep – must be a union member to access.