LibGuides: Job Seekers: Look for a Job

Looking for a Job

If you're looking for a job, you may want to know how to research a potential employer, how to improve you interview skills, and how to connect with people in your field. Check out some of the resources below for help.

How to Research a Company by Andrei Kurtay
How to Research a Company - Top 9 Tips for 2022
(23 February 2022)
There are a lot of benefits to researching potential employers. For one, you’re better prepared for the interview. When the interviewer asks if you have any questions about the role or company, you are able to give more educated answers. Moreover, it becomes much easier to spot red flags about potential employers. If you find that every other review about the company you’re applying for is negative, chances are, they’re not the best employer in the world.

That said, how, exactly do you research a company?

General

CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop Mission:
To deliver integrated, easy-to-understand workforce information that helps job seekers, students, workers, workforce intermediaries, and employers develop their capacity and make sound economic decisions in the new economy.
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Y-our source for employment information and inspiration
-The place to manage your career
-Your pathway to career success
-Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals
-Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
Westchester County Human Resources
Local Jobs and Descriptions, Civil Service, Benefits Info, and more from the County.
U.S. Federal Government Jobs
The Federal Government offers unique hiring paths to help hire individuals that represent our diverse society. Learn more about each hiring path and your eligibility. Info for students, military, veterans, etc.

The Search

Career Anchors Reimagined by Edgar H. Schein; John Van Maanen; Peter A. Schein
ISBN: 9781119899488
Publication Date: 2023
Getting Your First Job for Dummies by Roberto Angulo
ISBN: 9781119431466
Publication Date: 2017
Modernize Your Resume-2nd Edition by Wendy Enelow; Louise Kursmark
ISBN: 9780996680325
Publication Date: 2019
The Ultimate Job Search Guide by Martin Yate
Call Number: 650.14 Y 2017
ISBN: 9781507205358
Publication Date: 2017

Networking

LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a digital, professional network where you can make connections with other professionals, apply for jobs, get tips, and more.
LinkedIn: Here's who's hiring right now
Lengthy list of employers hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic.