Jobs and Careers: Services and Resources
A one-stop shop for job seekers
Whether you’re looking for tips on how to search for a job and format your resume, or career advice and resilience coaching, the Library has a range of resources to assist you.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Access the Library’s Virtual Career Services from home for support, coaching, webinars, databases, and other resources.
One-on-One Assistance
Online Lectures & Workshops
- Virtual Career Services, including workshops and webinars
- Career and Resume Classes offered @ NYPL
- Job Search and Resume Writing
Schedule of classes and programs offered @ NYPL - Job Search Central Blog
- NYPL Jobs Portal
Job seeker resources beyond SNFL
External Resources
- Employment Websites
Selected by staff - New York State Job Bank
- Indeed's Industry Employment Trends
- New York State Civil Service Examination Postings
(updated every two weeks) - Avoid employment scams
Tips from the NY State Consumer Protection Board
ON-SITE RESOURCES
For your convenience, the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL offers extensive on-site employment resources to aid your job search.
- Vault Career Intelligence
Employee surveys, career advice, job listings, and career guides to individual industries. - Bloomberg Career Center
Financial job openings (access onsite via Bloomberg terminals only) - D&B Million Dollar Directory
Valuable source of information on both privately held and public companies and their executives - First Research
Provider of market analysis tools - Plunkett's Research Online
Complete data and market research for the industry(s) of your choice
Free Wi-Fi and access to premium business databases from your laptop or Library computer
Borrow books on jobs, careers, and resumes
Try out NYPL e-books and borrow the latest e-books on resumes, careers, jobs, interview tips, and more without a trip to the Library! Use your NYPL library card and see what's available.
SCORE Business Counseling
Thinking of starting your own business? Use FREE onsite advisory services from SCORE at SNFL to help you plan to start your own business. Explore SCORE services.