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nearest high school and ask for an application. They are required<br />
by law to provide you with one. During the summer months District<br />
Friendly Advocates can provide applications and issue working<br />
papers. For information, call the New York City Department of<br />
Education at 718.935.2000.<br />
Job Search Assistance &<br />
Placement<br />
by calling and leaving one’s name, telephone number, and email<br />
address. Mon., Fri., Sat. 11–6. Tue., Wed., Thu. 10–8.<br />
Career & Education Information Service at Bronx Library Center<br />
310 East Kingsbridge Road, Room 506, Bronx, NY 10458<br />
Telephone: 718.579.4244<br />
www.nypl.org/learn/adults/employment-financial-services/ceis<br />
Free job-search services are scheduled by appointment. Please call<br />
or email NYPL’s Career Coach at ceisdepartment@gmail.com or<br />
718.579.4260 and leave a name, phone number, and email.<br />
Organizations for Job Seekers<br />
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THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY—<br />
JOB SEARCH CENTRAL (JSC) /<br />
CAREER AND EDUCATION INFORMATION SERVICE (CEIS)<br />
Provides information to all populations on all aspects of career<br />
development. The collection includes civil service exam study guides,<br />
resume and cover letter handbooks, vocational encyclopedias,<br />
directories of potential employers, guidebooks, DVDs for people<br />
reentering the workforce, and much more. Computers in Job Search<br />
Central (JSC) can be used for exploring job-search websites. Services<br />
and programs include career-development workshops, lectures and<br />
training in online job searching, and career fairs hosting dozens of<br />
prospective employers from various fields. Visitors will be able to<br />
receive one-on-one support to address whatever job-search issue<br />
they would like to discuss. Service is free. Visitors can start planning<br />
their job-search strategy with an expert librarian, or begin with an<br />
organized and updated list of job-search and job-information websites<br />
prepared by the library staff.<br />
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY—<br />
BUSINESS AND CAREER CENTER<br />
10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238<br />
Telephone: 718.623.7000<br />
www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/business<br />
BPL provides information on careers and job searching, vocational<br />
training, personal finance, and starting your own business. Resume &<br />
Career Help–a service that provides basic job readiness assistance<br />
such as help with resumes, interviewing techniques, and changing<br />
careers–is available at Business & Career Center as well as numerous<br />
BPL branches. Offers access to skill-building online learning<br />
courses. BPL also partners with community organizations such<br />
as Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration to provide individualized financial<br />
counseling and SCORE to provide small business counseling.<br />
Services are free and open to all adults and young adults.<br />
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Job Search Central (JSC) at SIBL<br />
188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street), New York, NY 10016<br />
Telephone: 212.592.7044<br />
www.nypl.org/help/services/job-search-central<br />
Please note visitors must have an active email account to sign up<br />
for a job-coaching session. Appointments can be made online, or<br />
QUEENS LIBRARY—JOB & BUSINESS ACADEMY (JBA)<br />
89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432<br />
Telephone: 718.990.8625<br />
www.queenslibrary.org/jba<br />
Queens Library’s Job & Business Academy (JBA) helps customers<br />
gain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and confidence they need
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