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Services to Those in Need of Job Assistance

America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
Nationwide job listing can be searched by job title and state. Job seekers can post their resume and search for job openings automatically.

Capital Area Help Wanted
http://regionalhelpwanted.com/home/2.htm?SN=2&
Search local jobs by category, by company, by city, and by job title.

Capital District Educational Opportunity Center
http://www.hvcc.edu/academ/catalog/eoc/
145 Congress Street
Troy, NY 12180
518-273-1900; FAX 518-273-1919
The Center assists New York State adults who are unemployed, under-employed, and unskilled, helping them to increase their effectiveness in society. Opportunities that are free of charge to eligible applicants include vocational programs, academic programs, counseling services, and employment services. A satellite facility is located at 30 Russell Road, Albany, NY 12206; 518-273-1900.

CareerBuilder
http://www.careermosaic.com
Search by city, keyword, or company name, have job matches emailed directly to your inbox, and use the Job Seeker Toolkit for career management advice.

Career Journal from the Wall Street Journal
http://www.careers.wsj.com
Has salary and hiring information, job-hunting advice, career management tips, and a job search agent.

Flipdog
http://www.flipdog.com
Post your resume, look for jobs, get advice from the Resource Center, and more.

Glenmont Job Corps Center
822 River Road
P.O. Box 993
Glenmont, New York 12077-0993
518-767-7000; Fax: 518-767-2106
Vocational Offerings: EKG Technician, Medical Assistant, Data Entry, Cosmetologist, Building and Apartment Maintenance, Culinary Arts, Auto Body Repair, Auto Body Technician, Nurses Aide, Business Clerical

International Salary Calculator
http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html
Compare the cost of living in hundreds of cities in the U.S. and abroad. Also provides relocation, cost of living, and real estate information.

JobBank USA
http://www.jobbankusa.com
Provides employment and resume information services to job candidates, employers and recruitment firms. Search the Jobs Metasearch page to access several employment databases.

Jobs in Government
http://www.careersingovernment.com
Search for jobs available in public sector organizations in America and abroad.

JobsTU
http://www.timesunion.com/classifieds/jobs.asp
From the Times Union, post your resume, search the listings for local and other U.S. jobs, use the salary wizard to compare current salaries, and find local job fairs.

MonsterBoard
http://www.monsterboard.com
Search over 800,000 jobs, build and post your resume and access career information and advice.

Net-Temps
http://www.net-temps.com
For job seekers looking for temporary work, search from over 30,000 jobs in fields from accounting and engineering to health care and sales.

New York Job Source
http://www.statejobs.com/ny.html
Search for jobs with private and government employers, including links to jobs in state and county government.

New York State Department of Civil Service
http://www.cs.state.ny.us
Information about studying and taking Civil Service exams, employee benefits, and the Hot Zone, a section on upcoming exams and jobs in demand.

New York State Department of Labor – Working in NY
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/working_ny/working_ny.html
Find a job, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship training, alien employment certification, licenses and certifications, prevailing wages, employment laws and labor standards, and more.

Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet http://www.dbm.com/jobguide
Large databanks of job listings and resume posting services, newsgroups, and other job-related information, compiled by a librarian.

Telecommuting Jobs
http://www.tjobs.com
Job database and information service for people seeking to work at home by telecommuting.

Women’s Employment and Resource Center
http://www.cdwerc.org
227 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202
518-434-3103; FAX 518-434-3211; cpwerlmj@aol.com
Assists displaced homemakers (women who have lost income due to divorce, separation, or widowhood) with job search, computer skills training, and job placement. Services include work re-entry program, drop-in programs, individual assessment, counseling, and professional clothing closet.

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Philip Ritter, Executive Director
28 Essex Street
Albany, New York 12206-2027
Phone: 518/437-9880, Fax: 518/437-9884