Glassdoor.com

Job hunters will want to visit Glassdoor.com for access to a free online resource that gives users an inside look at more than 37,000 companies. Salary details, company reviews, and interview questions are all posted anonymously by employees and job seekers.

Laid Off? Know Your Rights!

Watch a MyFoxNY.com JobShop video segment on knowing your legal rights when you are laid off.

Helpful Sites You Might Want To Check Out

Career and Job Resources

• Librarycareersny.org - This site is a coordinated statewide effort to collect and present information supplied by educators, librarians, and other educational sources for people interested in pursuing a library career.
• NYSTCE Preparation Guides Online - Test guides are available for the Teacher and Teaching Assistant.
• sologig.com - Employment information for freelancers, contractors, and consultants

College Information

• Abetterchance.org - Scholarship information for African American students.
• education-portal.com - Find information about colleges and universities independently researched and categorized.

Where to Find an Internship

Current college students and recent college graduates may want to visit these helpful sites to locate internships:

internsover40.blogspot.com
urbaninterns.com
collegegrad.com
aftercollege.com
internships.com
collegerecruiter.com

College Financial Aid Planning Workshop

Join financial planners Ron Garvey and Ron Tanenblatt on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:30pm, when they will help you navigate the often confusing process of applying for financial aid. Learn how and when to apply for aid, who qualifies, what forms are needed and when they are due. Register for this program at the Reference Desk.

College Survival 101 Packets available at the Library

To assist parents and college-bound students with the often overwhelming task of applying to college, the Library is offering its popular "College Survival 101" packets filled with financial aid forms, informational brochures, reading lists for the college-bound, and other helpful tools to ease the college application process.

You may pick up your free packet at the Reference Desk beginning October 15th.

MyFox News JobShop

Check out this new site for job hunters! This site offers a wealth of information including "Green-Collar" Careers, online etiquette for job seekers, tips for getting a home business off the ground, and New York area career fairs.

http://www.myfoxny.com/subindex/job_shop

CoolWorks.com

Attention recent college grads! If you are having trouble finding that first job and have a sense of adventure, check out CoolWorks.com for internships and job opportunities in some of the most interesting places in America.

America's Best Places to Live

Yes, strong local economies still exist. These small towns have 'em - plus great schools, affordable homes, low crime, and more. See Money's Top 100 - including detailed city profiles, homes for sale, and job openings.