The Monroe County Library System provides a wealth of assistance and information for job seekers and career exploration.
NEW! Job Portal for Essential Businesses and Job Seekers
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced a job portal that connects essential businesses who are looking to expand their workforce during the COVID-19 crisis and individuals across the community who are healthy and looking for work. This portal can be accessed through the Rochester Works website and can be used to post and locate job opportunities. If you have limited Internet access, please contact Rochester Works at (585) 258-3500.
Click here to view the Monroe County Job Portal Press Release.
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.
Online Job Searching
- New York State Jobs Express
- New York State Job Exchange (NYSJE)
- New York Job Source
- computerwork.com
- Rochester Democrat& Chronicle Classified Job Advertisements
- RochesterHelpWanted.com
- Rochester Jobs and Careers
- Rochester’s Top 100
- RochesterWorks.org
- The Job Connection
- Western New York Jobs
- Local apprenticeship opportunities
- ShiftDiff.com
- Indeed.com
- Snagajob.com
- ZipRecruiter.com
Civil Service Websites
- City of Rochesster 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.com
- Rochester Regional Health System
- Strong Staffing
- University of Rochester
- URMC Home Health Aide Service
Other Work-Related Organizations from Monroe County