Job Search Central @ SIBL

A one-stop-shop for job seekers. Resources onsite include:

Free Internet and wireless - Premium business databases on your laptop or library computers.

Online career databases - Vault Career Library, and Career Resource Site (Wet Feet) onsite (SIBL only); Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, all NYPL branches, & from home with an NYPL Library card. Bloomberg Career Center, SIBL only, Bloomberg terminals.

Online Business directories – find potential employers: companies, executives: Reference USA, D&B Million Dollar Selectory, Hoover’s, or ID Exec, more. Online Industry profiles – latest trends and forecasts: First Research, Plunkett’s Research Online, and S& P Industry Surveys.

Career Coaching services are provided at Job Search Central by appointment:
Mondays through Fridays, between the hours of 11 a.m. - 4, or 5 p.m.
(Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 a..m - 3 p.m. coaches are available from AARP for those 50+)
Coaching sessions are held on the Lower Level. Sign up for an appointment at the Altman Information Desk, lower level, OR call 212-592-7044 to leave a request with your contact information (name, phone number, e-mail, ) for an appointment in advance.

Classes: Learn to use databases to create custom mailing lists of companies and executives, research industry trends, find career transition information, etc.

After-work seminars in business including marketing, branding, career transitions.

Advice and consulting for small businesses (free) - Two onsite business advisory services, SCORE and NYC Business Solutions Center, help people with starting and growing a business.
Link to NYPL Jobs Portal: http://www.nypl.org/services/jobs/

Visit SIBL’s small business website: smallbiz.nypl.org

Borrow books on jobs, careers, resumes.

Borrow the latest e-books on Resumes, Careers, Jobs, Inteview Tips, and more without a trip to the library! Just use your NYPL Library card and see what's available. (One time download of Adbobe Digital Editions, or Mobipocket software required.)

Find Job and Career Information @ SIBL (pdf)

Rights and Benefits (pdf)

Job search resources at SIBL (pdf)

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