Which Libraries in Suffolk Lend out Test Books? And More!

Want to know which libraries in Suffolk County will lend out test books? Visit the Suffolk Libraries CARE site to find out more.

These Libraries lend out Test books to out of district patrons:

Libraries that Loan (ILL) Test Preparation Books

Bayport/Blue Point
Bay Shore – Brightwaters
Elwood
Emma Clark
North Babylon
Patchogue/Medford
Rogers Memorial (6 months after processing)

How to Explain Your Winding Career Path to a Hiring Manager

So, how, exactly, do you do this? Here’s the advice I offered to the yoga teacher turned real estate advisor turned HR person.

How to Explain Your Winding Career Path to a Hiring Manager (Daily Muse)

How would you explain a career change to Hiring Managers during an interview? If you need help, this article, brought to you by theDailyMuse, can help you explain why you’re best qualified for the job.

Resume Tip Tuesday: 3 Awesome Free Resume Builders

Remember, your best bet is to keep it simple. Avoid fancy shenanigans in case your resume hits a snag in an automated applicant tracking systems (that darn ATS). Each of these have free and paid versions.

Resume Tip Tuesday: 3 Awesome Free Resume Builders (Careerbliss)

(En Español)

Sometimes, it’s impossible to get to the library and work on your resume. We use Resume Writing and Cover Letter writing software to help people work on their resumes, without any need for resume expertise. We can also look over your resume and let you know what parts work and what doesn’t. If you need to work on your resume but you don’t have time to come to the library, here are three Resume Building websites that can help you make the best resume possible. While the Career Center does not sponsor or make judgement on which one is the best, the sites are provided to let the community know that they exist. Check them out, and tell us what you think!

A veces, es imposible llegar a la biblioteca y trabajar en su hoja de vida. Utilizamos programas de hoja de vida e cartas de presentación para ayudar a la gente en sus hojas de vida, sin necesidad de conocer como hacerlo. También podemos revisar su hoja de vida y decirle qué partes funcionan y lo que no. Si usted necesita hacer su hoja de vida, pero no tiene tiempo para venir a la biblioteca, aquí hay tres sitios web para ayudarle construir la mejor hoja de vida posible. Aunque el centro de la carrera no patrocina ni hacer juicio sobre cuál es el mejor, se proporcionan los sitios para que la comunidad sepa que existen. Échales un vistazo y dinos lo que piensas!

Mini Answer Monday – 6 Short Answers to 6 Short Questions – Ask a Manager

6. Should I apply only for positions I’m fully qualified for?

Mini Answer Monday – 6 Short Answers to 6 Short Questions – Ask a Manager

Take a look at these 6 questions asked by Job Seekers on Ask a Manager. Interested in the answer to the question above, questions about performance reviews, volunteering, or writing a cover letter to a previous employer? Click on the link above to get answers from a former chief of staff in charge of hiring, firings, and managing a medium sized business.

The 5 Most Overlooked Job Search Features on LinkedIn

Now that you’re comfortable with LinkedIn, you might want to check out some often overlooked features, even by more experienced professionals and job search veterans.

These features might give your job search the boost you are looking for!

The 5 Most Overlooked Job Search Features on LinkedIn

If you’re comfortable with using LinkedIn or new to it, here are a few tips that even experts might skip out on. While the most important aspects of your LinkedIn profile revolve around filling out your experience and responsibilities, adding connections and joining relevant groups, there are overlooked areas in LinkedIn that boosts your profile. Try them out!

Tutoriales de Servicios Digitales

El Centro de Carreras ha añadido unos nuevos enlaces en Español para ayudar al pueblo con tutoriales de computadora. Los enlaces se encuentran en la parta superior, lado de la derecha, de nuestra pagina. El enlace, “Curso Básico para el uso de computadoras” es administrado por la Secretaria de Educación Publica de México, y ayuda a todos los hispanohablantes como manejar la computadora. Este enlace tiene varias lecciones.

El Segundo enlace, Tutorial Twitter, ayuda a los usuarios como manejar Twitter. Es escrito por el Escritor del libro “Twitter para Dummies”. El Tercer es da la organización Facebook, y les ayuda como usar las funciones de Facebook.

Siempre estamos pendientes de nuestros clientes, y queremos traerle lo mejor en educación, en particular con respeto a servicios Digitales.

101 Blog Posts Every Nurse Should Read

Nursing requires almost superhuman strength, stamina, and compassion. And due to its nature, none involved in the profession practice in a vacuum. Both students and recent graduates preparing to enter into their studies or career should look to the experiences of their predecessors for information and inspiration. Some have plenty to say about the profession and their particular specializations.

101 Blog Posts Every Nurse Should Read 

Thinking about going to Nursing School or already enrolled? This website lists 101 Blog Posts that every Nurse should read!

Top Five Personality Traits Employers Hire Most – Forbes

New research shows that the vast majority of employers (88%) are looking for a “cultural fit” over skills in their next hire as more and more companies focus on attrition rates. Lucky for you, we’ve drilled down into data from 1,200 of the world’s leading employers (think General Electric, P&G and Accenture) to find precisely the personalities big business is looking for.

Top Five Personality Traits Employers Hire Most – Forbes 

Professional, Magnetic, confident, self-motivated and intellectually curious. Those are the traits that employers hire most, according to a Stockholm-based employer branding firm. Forbes has put together an article to help job-seekers understand the data. But how could you put this information into practice?

Here are some books @ Brentwood that could help you with these skills:

Professionalism:
Business Etiquette for Dummies – Sue Fox
The Etiquette Edge: the unspoken rules for business success – Beverly Langford
5 Steps to professional presence: How to project confidence, competence, and credibility at work – Susan Bixler and Lisa Sherrer Dugan

Confidence:
The Confident Woman: Learn the rules of the Game – Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz
Increasing Confidence – Philipa Davis
The Confidence Course: Seven Steps to Self-Fulfillment – Walter Anderson

Self-Monitoring:
Coach Yourself: make real change in your life – Anthony Grant & Jane Greene
Get out of your Own Way at Work-and help others do the same: conquer self-defeating behavior on the Job – Mark Goulston
Self leadership and the one minute manager: increasing effectiveness through situational self-leadership: discover the magic of no excuses! – Kenneth H. Blanchard

Intellectual Curiosity:
Visit your public library and start reading!

What are the 6 Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview?

During your first interview, when a potential employer asks if you have any questions, they don’t want inquiries about parking validation; they want to see if you’re prepared, educated and inquisitive.

What are the 6 Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview? 

Even though every employer will ask this question during a job interview, out of fear or out of caution, very few job seekers ask questions during an interview. The benefits of asking a question are huge: they let you have an idea of what the employer is looking for, and the employer develops a deeper understanding of you. Asking questions help you realize whether the job is a good fit for you, or not, depending on how the employer responds to them. In the link above, the questions offered will give you an idea of what the “right questions” are to impress hiring managers.

Looking for a Job? Learn Why Recruiters Love Linkedin [Infographic]

Check out this interesting infographic by Masters-in-Human-Resources.org to find out why recruiters love Linkedin. After all, when you know why recruiters see LinkedIn as a go-to site, you’ll know how to best optimize your profile, get noticed… and get hired!

-Looking for a Job? Learn Why Recruiters Love Linkedin [Infographic]

Click the link to find out why recruiters love Linkedin, and how Linkedin will change how you look for a job in the next 4-5 years. Here’s a Hint: Recruiters love Linkedin because it gives them a wide variety of candidates worldwide, at a low expense. But there’s more to know: so click the link and get started.