Upcoming Workshops

All of our workshops are presented by our certified career counselors and open to MCPL patrons only unless otherwise noted.

Select a program to see a description or register online with your MCPL library card.

Spring 2013

All programs held in Centereach

Job Transition Club*
4/22, 5/6, 5/20 - 1pm
* Open to the public

Handling the Challenges of Unemployment
4/22 - 7pm

Resume Writing for Veterans*
5/13 - 7pm
* Open to the public

Interviewing Techniques for Veterans*
5/20 - 7pm
* Open to the public

Skills Identification Workshop
6/10 - 7pm

Registration for these programs
begins on 4/5/13

Career Services

Since 1980, the Library has provided specialized career information services including one-on-one counseling and extensive collections focused on careers, higher education and training opportunities. Career counselors are on staff to provide personal assistance to unemployed adults and adults re-entering the job market or retraining for a new career, as well as teens approaching college or entering the workforce.

Services and resources include:

Individual and confidential appointments with a career counselor for employment, occupational, and college counseling
Resume preparation assistance
Administration of Strong Interest Inventory test
Workshops on interviewing techniques and resume writing
On-site access to representatives from local colleges
Civil service test announcements and test preparation books
Financial aid and scholarship information
Occupation-oriented newspapers and journals
Links to job listings and data banks
College catalogs and video tours
Extensive collection of print, video, and online resources supporting career exploration and employment search activities

These services are free to MCPL residents; available to others through special grants and partnerships. To make an appointment, please call 631-585-9393 x 133.

Career Resources

Green Career Program (Department of Labor)
http://www.dol.gov/dol/green/

My Future (Department of Defense)
http://www.myfuture.com/

New York Job Source
http://www.nyjobsource.com/

JobHaven - Brookhaven Town Job Message Board
http://www.jobhaven.org/

Jobs Express
http://www.labor.ny.gov/jobs/regional.shtm

Long Island Job Search
http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/jobs

New York State Career Zone
http://www.nycareerzone.org/

Suffolk County Civil Service
http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/civilservice.aspx

Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center
http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/departments/Labor/center.aspx

College & Financial Aid Resources

Federal Student Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

FinAid! by Monster.com
http://www.finaid.org/

College Confidential
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/