The Monroe County Library System provides a wealth of assistance and information for job seekers and career exploration.

Career Exploration

Books and other materials that describe hundreds of careers and occupations, including their employment outlook, and salary ranges, as well as education, training, and licensing requirements.

Job Search Process, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Resources that cover the job search process including:

• General Guides and Organizers
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Interview preparation
• Networking
• Salary Negotiation
• Career guidance for specific populations, including African Americans, bilingual Latinos, women, ex-offenders, people with disabilities, ex-military personnel, older workers and teens.

Educational Planning

Resources for researching education and training opportunities beyond high school, including:

• Catalogs of local area colleges
• Indexes to college majors
• Directories of trade and vocational schools, graduate programs, distance learning, and other non-traditional courses
• Financial aid materials relating to scholarships, grants, and loans
• Brochures from Monroe County School Districts, BOCES, and other organizations offering non-credit adult education courses

Test Preparation

Study guides for many types of tests, including:

• General Aptitude Tests
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
• Graduate and vocational school admission tests
• Professional licensing examinations
• Civil Service examinations

Search for Library Programs and Classes

Many libraries offer training on job searching, resume writing, and computer skills. Check listings here http://www3.libraryweb.org/programs.aspx.

Online Job Searching

• Operation Transformation Rochester (OTR) – Provides employment services for City of Rochester residents
• America’s Job Bank (New York State gateway)
• New York State Jobs Express
• New York State Job Exchange
  (NYSJE)
• New York Job Source
• Rochester Business Alliance
• Rochester Computerwork
• Rochester Democrat
  & Chronicle Classified Job Advertisements
• RochesterHelpWanted.com
• Rochester Jobs and Careers
• Rochester’s Top 100
• RochesterWorks!
• The Job Connection
• Western New York Jobs
• Local apprenticeship
  opportunities

Civil Service Websites

• City of Rochester Employment
• Monroe County Employment
• New York State
• City and County Civil Service Offices in New York State
• Municipal Civil Service Agencies In New York State
• New York State Unified Court System

Health Care Employer Websites

• CareGivers
• HCR (Home Care of Rochester)
• Lifetime Care
• Monroe Ambulance
• Rochester Health Local Care and Medical Job Opportunities
• Nursefinders
• Strong Health
• Unity Health System
• Visiting Nurse Service

Other Work-Related Organizations from Monroe County

• Greater Rochester Enterprise
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Workforce Development in New York State
• REOC The Rochester Educational Opportunity Center www.reoc.brockport.edu
• Flower City AmeriCorps
• City of Rochester Internship Program