Job Zone Highlights

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JOB ZONE Quick JOB ZONE Quick Tour Tour

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I love NY Job Zone for all sorts of career activities ... from getting a job to exploring a new career... This is my quick intro to some of the best features.

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JOB ZONE Quick JOB ZONE Quick TourTour

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What Job Zone Can Do For What Job Zone Can Do For YouYou

A single website for your entire career A single website for your entire career path!path!

ResearchResearch possible careers possible careers Take Take assessmentsassessments to help guide your to help guide your

choiceschoices Create and store Create and store resumesresumes Look up current Look up current job postingsjob postings Access information about Access information about local employerslocal employers JobJob outlooksoutlooks/labor market information/labor market information … … and more!and more!

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www.nyjobzone.orgwww.nyjobzone.org

You must create an

account to get into this site

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Sign Up For Your AccountSign Up For Your Account

Make up a user name and

password that you will

remember!

Include email address so that

when you forget your password, it

can be sent to you.

Set this choice to “Open in

NEW Window” for easiest browsing.

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Resource Information on Resource Information on JobZoneJobZone

Did You Know?Various

interesting labor facts

Contact info &

hours for closest

One-Stop to your

home zip

Job Seeker Resources: Links for resources such as…• Apprenticeship Training• Cover Letter Maker• Employer Locator• Financial Life Skills • Job Search Scams• Hints & Tips for finding a job in NYS• Resources for workers with disabilities• Veterans’ Services

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Self Exploration on Job Self Exploration on Job ZoneZone

Career ideas in just 5-10 minutes!

Take a 15-20 minute

survey about what you like to

do

Uncover transferable skills

from other experiences to

find a new career

Sometimes it’s the

environment that matters!

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Career Exploration on Job Career Exploration on Job ZoneZone

Hundreds of detailed

job description

s!

Take notes on what you learn and do and

access it whenever you log on. Great when

using public computers!

Learn about training

providers who can help prepare you for your new

career!

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Job DescriptionsJob Descriptions

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Where to get trainin

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What would you actually do all day?

What is this job

all about?

Jobs Videos

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Job Search on Job ZoneJob Search on Job Zone

Search for job listings in your

area on America’s Job Exchange

Get information for your region about

employment trends and in-demand professions

… and then click to learn more about them!

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Resumes & Cover Letter Resumes & Cover Letter ToolsTools

Create a basic cover letter.

Fill in your Job Zone Profile by answering

step by step questions and generate a resume

you can use as is or customize as needed.

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Be Pro-Active!Be Pro-Active!Search by job title and get contact information for LOCAL EMPLOYERS, even if they’re not hiring now.

A great resource for building a list for “cold calls” in just a few clicks … instead of spending hours searching through the phone book! (Call first to confirm that the info is up to date.)

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You’re not alone!You’re not alone!

Speak to a One-Stop Representative if Speak to a One-Stop Representative if you need help with Job Zone, need a you need help with Job Zone, need a resume critique, or want to talk one-resume critique, or want to talk one-on-one about jobs, training, or career on-one about jobs, training, or career development.development.

Your Employment Counselor can also Your Employment Counselor can also access additional tools and access additional tools and assessments to help you with your assessments to help you with your career exploration process.career exploration process.