Linkup.com

Linkup.com

Tired of getting e-mails for job alerts that have nothing to do with what you are looking for? Are you starting to miss important e-mails because of all the e-mails you have to delete? Have you used the website, Linkup.com? Linkup.com is a  job searching website that links directly to the company’s page that’s hiring. Similar to Indeed.com and the NYS Department of Labor Job Page, there are less e-mail alerts and sponsored ads to deal with on Linkup.com

Take for example, a job posted to Careerbuilder and Linkup.com. With Careerbuilder, when you click “Apply”, Careerbuilder will open a popup asking you to put in your E-Mail address and to upload your resume so you could apply. What you are really doing is creating an account with Careerbuilder, and having Careerbuilder manage your upload for you, like a middleman. If done without setting proper options (like opting-out of receiving e-mail job alerts and marketing e-mails) your inbox will become inundated with openings to positions in your field, which may not be in your field of work at all. This is because without specifying what job you are exactly looking for, Careerbuilder will use the categories they have, which are very broad. So it may be exciting to see you have 300+ jobs waiting for you, but without the proper personalization, the jobs will not be what you’re looking for.

With Linkedup.com, there is no middleman to apply to a job. The job link will take you directly to the Company website. This will not only save you time, but help you avoid a deluge of E-mails that are not targeted and personalized to your job search. Try it!

Green Energy Technical Career Training – Free Workshops – Jan 15th, 2012

Michael J. Grant Campus (Brentwood)

Sally Ann Slacke Bldg., 121

January 15, 2013

12:00-3:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm

Workers in the Green Job field are in demand, with high earning potential over the next few years. To get develop more workers with these valuable job skills, Suffolk County Community College is offering two free program orientations for job skills training in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The skills training include:

• LEED Green Associate Training, which prepares participants to take the Green Associate exam. It provides background in sustainability and green building principles.
• Solar Technology training will cover basic solar energy principles, photovoltaics and solar panel installation
• Energy Rater / Auditor training will cover the basic principles of building science, efficacy of building and insulating materials and energy efficiency. Hands-on energy efficiency testing experiences will be provided.

Requirements:

• High School academic diploma or GED. Those without this credential will be enrolled in a GED program of study prior to participating in a career program.
• Minimum of 11th grade proficiency in mathematics and reading. Significant work experience. Applicants with a limited employment history will be required to complete an 80-hour National Work Readiness (NWR) course, leading to eligibility to site for the NWR credential.
• Those applicants who do not have a math, science, computer science or engineering background will be required to complete a math refresher course.
• Citizen or Permanent Resident status.
• Minimum age of 18.

To become a POWER applicant:

1. Register for this free workshop by calling the Office of Continuing Education at 631-451-4114.
2. Submit your resume at the workshop.
3. Be prepared to take the POWER placement exam.

 

 

Green Careers NY

Green Careers NY is a website created by the Department of Labor that will help you find “information about green jobs and careers, how to get green training, and incentives for going green.” Under the Tab “Job Seekers”, you can find links to a variety of job training programs administered by the state. Take advantage of these programs that will prepare you for employment in a Green Career.

Green Careers NY – Job Seekers

NYSERDA Green Careers Training Map

VETSBuild Green Training – Free and open to ALL Veterans

 

American Express OPEN Forum for Small Business has uploaded a short video on how to apply for an SBA Loan. While the Small Business Administration does not loan money, it does back loans given by banks, allowing banks to take on more risk than they normally would.

Did you know that the Brentwood Library partners with the Small Business Administration to help entrepreneurs with their business? Or do you have an idea for a business that you want to see into reality? Contact us at 631-273-7883 x330 and make an appointment to see a Small Business Advisor!

América Express OPEN Forum for Small Business ha subido un video corto sobre cómo solicitar un préstamo de la SBA. Aunque la Administración de Pequeños Negocios no prestar dinero, respalda los préstamos hechos por los bancos, que permite a los bancos a asumir más riesgos de lo que normalmente lo haría.

¿Sabía usted que la biblioteca de Brentwood provee servicios con la Administración de Pequeños Negocios para ayudar a los empresarios con sus negocios? ¿O usted tiene una idea para un negocio que usted quiere ver en realidad? Contacte con nosotros en 631-273-7883 x330 y haga una cita con un asesor de negocios pequeños!