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Planning Your Career


Explore Careers with JobZoneJobZone iyour free, One-Stop online job search and career planning system that helps you make informed career decisions. JobZone provides information on 900 occupations matched with the latest labor market information from the NYS Department of Labor. The strength of JobZone is its ability to offer you local and relevant content based your interest and job seeking activities.

Finding Training/Education - Eligible Training Providers - List of approved training providers and educational institutions locally and statewide.

Build a Career Portfolio  - The portfolio is a password-protected secure storage area for all your career management and job search information.  Use the modules as your guide to career decision making, and store customized resumes for your job search.

Occupations Licensed and Certified - Find out which occupations require licensure or certification, and how to go about obtaining it.

Get Assistance - Career Service Locations

Assess your Interests - If you're unsure which occupation is right for you, here's a place to start.  Rank your top three career interests to create a list of matching occupations to explore.

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Apprenticeship Opportunities - Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled occupation through both on-the-job training (Practical,paid experience) and learning the related technical knowledge in a classroom.

Jobseeker Resource Room - Links and tools to help explain the career development process and create effective resumes.

Especially for Teens

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Why Stay in School - Education pays off.  See how much and for how long with these interesting facts and figures.  The more you learn, the more you earn!

Student Resource Room - Links to non-NYSDOL information and services for making effective career decisions.