Explanations of our RECOMMENDED LINKS,
(organized by Jobs, Teaching, Career Planning, and Testing)
(Links may open new browser windows. Outside organizations sometimes change their addresses. If you find a bad link, email rkincaid@brockport.edu)

Jobs (with a section for teaching jobs)

• America's Job Bank, has closed, but this site still provides referrals to state job banks and other useful resources.
  
  
• Rochester Works- operated by the NYS Dept. of Labor, this site has comprehensive services, and combines job search results from several databases. 
  
  
• Classified Ads: The want ads from the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, with links to other Gannett-owned newspapers all over the U.S.
  
  
• Government Jobs-  Just what it says. America's largest employer!
  
  
• Certifications- interested in a career that requires certifications or licenses? See this site. (Teachers- see our links below)
  
  
• Internships in Syracuse area
  
  
• Rochester and Finger Lakes human services organizations- find potential employers or service providers by using the "find help" link.
  
  
• Volunteer Opportunities through the United Way of Rochester
  
  
• University Connect- a search able database of internships across the USA.
  
  
• Top 30 Job Sites on the Web
  

for Teachers: (sites in addition to JobShop)(also see the menu on the left for further teacher information)

The NCES Public School Locator and School District Locator finds the correct name, address, telephone number, and much more student and teacher information for public schools and school districts in each state. All information can be downloaded for mail merge application letters. We recommend searching by telephone area code.

American Association for Employment in Education: A national professional association of college career centers (SUNY Brockport is a member), and school district recruiters. Advice on job seeking, and a virtual job fair. You also may use their database of openings, Project Connect. Contact us for an access password.

NY Ed Jobs and The New York Times: databases of openings in New York.

Teachers-Teachers: Supported by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, this site has listings in all states.

The National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse: This is a site for "prospective teachers seeking jobs and for school districts and states seeking qualified teachers." How to Find a Job includes job search strategies, where there are teacher shortages, and a database of nationwide and international job banks. There are links to state education departments and state contacts for licensing and financial aid.

Agent K-12- sponsored by Education Week and Teachers magazines.

Career Planning and Information

Internet References by Major:  Courtesy of Drake Memorial Library.

Career and College Planning Resources -- A great site that includes hundreds of links to career quizzes, skill assessments, career webquests, exploring specific careers, college information and preparation, career development and planning, etc.

Survey of Graduates: What's happened to Brockport graduates?  This page offers breakdowns by majors and salaries, and shows job titles and employers hiring.  

Occupational Outlook Handbook:  From the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, learn the duties, demand and salaries for hundreds of occupational fields. A related (and easier to use site) is Ocouha.

Professional Associations:  Almost every occupation has a related professional association with conferences, newsletters and a membership directory.  Many welcome student members.   A great job-hunting resource, particularly for those with an unusual interest.   Try one of the search engines (Google or others) and enter the phrase "professional association" plus your field of interest. Example would be "professional association tax accountants" or "professional association art therapists." Or try the Riley Guide A-Z index to find one for your fields of interest.

NY Career Zone- take a quick and easy on-line career test. See additional on-line assessments at this site.

O'Net- The federal government's site. Several on-line assessments to help you determine your strengths and skills, and decide which careers complement you.

SUNY Careers:  Sponsored by all of the Career Services Offices in SUNY, this site has regularly updated lists of other sites organized by topic, major, type of job, etc.  Also helpful if you want to check out career events, job fairs and services at a SUNY campus closer to your home.

The Riley Guide or Job-Hunt.org    Both sites are meta-lists- career and job search links organized by topic . Check their alphabetical list of all career topics. Save time searching with this or the previous site. 

JobWeb: Published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this e-zine has timely articles on job outlooks, the job search process, and choosing/researching careers.

eVenturing- A web site that describes itself as "A world of resources for entrepreneurs."

Health Care Management Careers

The Career Project- short profiles about various job fields by people who hold those jobs. 

Careers in Computing- information from the Association for Computing Machinery.


Testing

Test Prep Review- a free site with a host of practice exams and tips.

NYS Teacher Certification Examination: Required for those wishing to teach in New York. Bulletins are available in our office or use the on-line registration.

Praxis Teacher Examination: Required for teacher candidates in many states outside New York

Graduate Record Exam: Required for admission to many graduate programs nationally.

Miller Analogies Test: Required for admission to some graduate programs.

Law School Admission Test

Medical College Admission Test

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): for business graduate schools

Note that practice GRE and GMAT's are available to you at many campus computer labs.

MSW Licensure Exam

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