See these important tips from the New York State Department of Labor on how to prepare for your job interview.

New York’s public library systems and public libraries offer job information, resources, and referrals for New Yorkers and people looking to work in New York State, as well as help with job training, consumer protection and family finance resources. Click here to find employment/job information links from a map of public libraries in New York State.

This video features advice from the New York State Labor Department resume expert on how to create the resume that will land you the job you are looking for.

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The Rochester district office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) provides vocational counseling and rehabilitation services that result in successful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and their employers.

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Use our trusted ‘Help Wanted’ media partner, The Post-Standard, to search through online Central New York job listings by location, job category or keyword.

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Use our trusted ‘Help Wanted’ media partner, The Times Union, to search through online Capital Region job listings by location, job category or keyword.

Connect2Work provides unemployed or underemployed individuals with job readiness, skills training and position placement as well as any other resources needed to overcome obstacles to employment.

Learn about the 599 training program, which allows unemployment recipients to receive assistance while attending a training course or program that has been approved by the New York State Department of Labor.

Learn more about special opportunities for veterans at your local one stop career center. Or, call 1-800-342-3358 and ask for the Veterans Coordinator.

Whether you have a disability, receive public assistance, dropped out of high school, are a convicted offender or lack significant work experience, Career Systems of Rochester is designed to deliver services that can help you, such academic and vocational assessment, remedial education, life skills counseling, employment readiness training, structured job-related counseling, job placement services and follow-up services. Click here for contact information.

CNY Works is a local, not-for-profit organization focusing on Central New York which brings businesses, job seekers and training providers together with the goal of providing skilled workers for every business and employment for every job seeker.