Amy Armstrong, MS, NCCNew Jersey Counseling Association Annual Conference

Provide an overview of Job Search Central at The New York Public Library

Highlight job seeker services and resources available through libraries as well as government resources

NYPL housed the Job Information Center (JIC) at the Mid-Manhattan Branch until 2009

In April, 2010, the JIC reopened as Job Search Central at the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

Free one-on-one career counseling No library card required New York State residence not required

On-site access to databases for career exploration and industry research D&B Million Dollar Directory Reference USA Vault Career Insider

50-minute appointmentsVolunteer coaches with background

in counseling, social work, human resources or a related field

Offered most hours the library is open including evenings and Saturdays

After work and lunch time programs Resume Writing Networking Coping with Job

Search Stress Librarian

Facilitated Classes on databases

Wide range Ship’s captain Plasterer Wall Street

Executives Musicians Editors Writers Teachers Nurses

Ethical Dilemmas Confidentiality Volunteers with

private, fee-based practices

Resistance to the idea that career counseling is more than filling an information need

The long tradition of the sign-up sheet Sessions repeatedly interrupted WWIII between librarians and coaches over

who should deal with booking appointments Personal information available to anyone

saying he wanted to book an appointment Tampering with the schedule Illegible names and numbers

Genbook.com http://job-search-ce

ntral.genbook.com Originally free;

now subscription based

Three free appointments

After appointment #3, client could continue to see the coach as a paying client or be referred to another coach or free service

Librarians Know which databases are available and

how to access them Skilled at navigating databases and

explaining featuresCareer Counselor

Support planning and goal setting Help the job seeker use information

strategically

If you want to do some information-giving of your own

Originally designed as a resource for librarians

Workforce Resources on WebJunction Links to helpful programs for job seekers Webinars on a variety of free resources

and initiatives Unemployment insurance information

Sponsored by the Department of Labor Information includes:

Links to state job banks Job seeker tools Education, training, and certification

information Salary information

Can seem overwhelming Try it yourself and share your favorite

features

The Very Quick Job Search, Michael Farr Lots of information on managing time

during a job search and specific tipsThe Pathfinder, Nicholas Lore

Good alternative to ParachuteHow to Find Your Dream Job and

Make it a Reality, Jason McClure Worksheets and exercises