Employment After
High School
Interviewing
Job interviews don’t have to be so stressful if you practice and prepare. Over 30 articles on interviewing, addressing a wide variety of topics.
The more you understand about interview skills, the better prepared you'll be for your next interview. Video: Interview Red Flags 🚩 Things To Never Say in an Interview
Interviewing is a critical part of the selection process and provides an opportunity for you to describe further your experience, education and training. Here are some quick tips from the US Department of Labor.
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that relate to how you work. They include how you interact with colleagues, how you solve problems, and how you manage your work.
Think about your favorite and most admired coworkers, managers, and leaders. Why did you choose these people? Was it because they were great at doing data analysis? Maybe, but it’s more likely you enjoyed interacting with this person and appreciated how they did their jobs.
In today’s fast-paced world, success in the workplace requires more than just technical expertise and knowledge. As the nature of work continues to evolve, it is important for individuals to possess attributes and abilities that allow them to collaborate with teams and colleagues—otherwise known as soft skills.
Resume Building
Constructing a compelling and visually appealing resume can be challenging, but a few strategies can help you use your resume as a showcase of what makes you the best candidate for a job. Learning what to include in a resume can help you build a resume that will impress hiring managers.
In this article, we describe 10 practical steps for building a resume that can show employers that you are the best fit for their position. (Plus 3 videos!)
Yesterday you were throwing your cap into the air, today you’re tossing yourself into the job-hunting pool.
Yeah, the competition is fierce. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 60% of young people are participating in the workforce each summer. You need a killer resume. Here are 8 Steps and a Key Takeaway!
It’s time to leap into the unknown and start your life for real. Build yourself a solid pair of wings and nail the interview with this on-point high school graduate resume sample.
The resume’s primary function is to showcase your talents and skills to an employer - clearly, convincingly and quickly.
There are several different challenges you could face when re-entering the labor market based on your background and experience. There are ways that you can address these challenges in a positive way to ensure your resume will be noticed by employers.
Your cover letter is a letter of introduction and is usually the first thing the employer will see and read about you. A cover letter should answer, “Why should the employer hire you?”
You should be prepared to spend anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour completing an online application. The more prepared you are, the less time-consuming the process will be.
Downloadable resume and cover letter templates are included.
Find The Career You Love
Resumes, Cover Letters and Job Applications
NY State Department of Labor
This publication is part of a series of documents designed as a comprehensive tool for jobseekers. Each publication focuses on different important aspects of finding and preparing for a career you love.
Click above to download the guide from the NY State Department of Labor
Job Links
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If you’re a current student or recent graduate, you may be eligible for federal internships and job opportunities through the Pathways and other student programs.
Civil servants are employees who work for the government at the state, local and federal levels to provide a service for the public. City government employs people in numerous careers whether with or without advanced degrees. Often, positions in city government are civil service jobs meaning they may require taking an exam. Exams vary by the position you apply for. Exams can be free or have an application fee of $15 to $20.
Current NY State jobs vacancies open to the general public are listed here. Explore other links, such as How To Get A State Job, FAQs or Helpful Links.
Articles
High school graduates have great options when it comes to careers. Here are 25 great opportunities for those with high school degrees or equivalents.
If you're going to graduate high school in the near future, there are several rewarding jobs you can start pursuing right away. Each of these occupations can be accessed with only a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) credential.
Here are 29 jobs for high school graduates in different fields and share their average salary, expected job growth, primary duties and requirements.