Career Exploration
The Monroe County Library System has a vast amount of resources to borrow for career planning, resume writing, cover letters, test preparation books, and educational planning. Several online resources for career planning are also available. Please see below for more details about these resources.
Central Library Job Information Center
The Job Information Center (JIC) at the Central Library has a comprehensive collection of materials designed for people who are exploring careers and seeking employment. Its specialized resources include civil service test preparation materials, career information items, and test preparation books.
Test Preparation Study Guides
- Professional Licensing Test Preparation Guides
- Civil Service Test Preparation Guides
- General Aptitude Tests
- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
- Graduate and Vocational School Admission Guides
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Job Resources Brochures
- Explore New Business Opportunities
- Research Rochester Area Companies
- Develop Potential Employers Lists
- Resources for Job Seekers & Career Changers
- Online Job Hunting & Advice
- Personal Help with the Job Finding Process
- Networking in Rochester
- Career Information Online for Teens
- College Scholarship Information Online
Job Seekers Resources
Materials are available to borrow pertaining to resume writing, job searching, writing cover letters, and job interview questions. Resources are accessible for individuals to view current local job announcements. Job information is readily available, which includes handouts containing job websites, places in Rochester that provide employment assistance, and a bulletin board with updated job announcements.
The Job Information Center has specialized materials to meet the needs of patrons who are required to take City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York State, or New York State Unified Courts civil service exams for employment. In addition to test preparation materials, copies of the current Civil Service Job Announcements are available to view for the city, county, state, and the statewide unified court system.
Online Government Job Listings and Civil Service Announcements
- City of Rochester Employment
- City of Rochester Civil Service Exam Announcements
- Monroe County Employment
- New York State Employment
- State Unified Courts Employment
Online Job Searching
- New York State Jobs Express
- New York State Job Exchange (NYSJE)
- New York Job Source
- computerwork.com
- 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
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.
Other Helpful Online Resources
These resources offer job boards, information pertaining to specific occupations, networking strategies, and filing for unemployment insurance.
- Rochester Works
- New York State Department of Labor
- O*NET Online
- Occupational Handbook
- Linked-In
- Coordinated Care Services
- New York Hire Now
Online Resume and Cover Letter Writing Guidance
Resume Resources
- Glass Door
- Indeed
- The Muse
- My Future
- Resume Writing 101
- Microsoft Word Templates
- Resume Builder: Military to Civilian Resume Examples
Cover Letter Resources
Online Professional Licensing and Education Resources
- New York State Office of Professions
- New York State Teacher Certification
- New York State Nursing License
- Financial Aid
- Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC)
- Monroe Community College (MCC)
- Nazareth College
- SUNY Geneseo College
- John Fisher College
- SUNY Brockport College
Job Search Classes
Several of the Monroe County Libraries offer training on job searching, resume writing, and computer skills. Check for scheduled program listings by clicking this link and type job search in the text box to locate all the programs for doing a job search: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/