VESID Capital District Office Homepage

Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Employment:

Links to "Big Books"

Dictionary of Occupational Titles. . .Look up a job title, find the DOT number (POINT AND CLICK method)
Dictionary of Occupational Titles - O*NET. . .O*NET is replacing the DOT in many applications - this site gives you access to both DOT and O*NET codes!
Occupational Outlook Handbook. . .Definitive job definitions plus more resources than the print version!
Projections Central. . .State by state employment projections for all job categories through 2012!
Social Security Administration - "Red Book". . .The 2006 version of this resource publication. . .work incentives for SSI / SSD recipients

Links to Job Banks, Job Placement Consortium, Classifieds, Employment Resources

ADA Information for Businesses. . .Includes information on tax credits for business
Albany Times Union classified ads. . .Biggest classified ad section in the Capital District
America's Job Exchange. . .The successor to "America's Job Bank" As of 07/01/2007, "America's Job Bank" will cease operation! Go to "America's Job Exchange!"
Capital Area Help Wanted. . .Try this "all in one" site! Job listings, resume help, other on-line resources
Career Central. . .Our local "One-Stop" employment center in Albany and a list of all "One-Stop Centers" statewide!
Career Jet. . .A growing site - easy to use - it rocks!
Career One-Stop. . .For job seekers and employers - just about everything you need is right here. Career Info Net! Explore wages and occupational trends! Post jobs! Post resumes! Much more!
Career Voyages. . .From the U.S.Department of Labor - this site emphasizes occupations in demand and career planning.
Employer Assistance Referral Network - EARN. . .This organization makes it easy for employers to hire people with disabilities by doing the legwork to link employers to the necessary agencies and resources.
FederalJOBS.Net. . .Information on Federal employment programs for individuals with disabilities
Federal Office of Personnel Management. . .Disability Certification Process
Indeed.Com. . .Soooo good! It works like a search engine and gives relevant results instantly!
Job Interview Questions.Com. . .Gives an in-depth analysis of many job interview issues that we have not seen elsewhere
Job Placement Consortium. . .Many services for employers and job seekers
New York Diversity.Com. . .This site specifically targets employers who have a stated interest in hiring a diverse workforce
NYS Department of Civil Service - Home Page
- 55-B, Workers with Disabilities Program
- 55-B Application
- Reasonable Accommodation
NYS Department of Labor. . .Use the local DOL listings for your job search
- Apprenticeship Information
- Career Zone. . .A job exploration tool - especially useful for students
- Job Zone. . .Like "Career Zone" but for adults!
- Career Services Index
- Occupations Licensed or Certified in New York State
US Department of Labor
Volunteer Center. . .Brought to you by the Albany Times Union; scroll to the bottom of the page and choose "Volunteers"
Workforce Investment Act / Workforce Development Information

Links to Other Job Search Resources

Career Builder. . .Connect directly with companies and get "inside" information
JobStar. . .Career counseling guru Richard Bolles says this is one of the top three career counseling sites on the Internet!
MonsterTrack (formerly JobTrack). . .Employment resources primarily for college graduates
The Riley Guide. . .A good place to start - includes a version of "What Color is Your Parachute" for the Net
Salary / Cost-of-Living calculator. . .How much would your salary be worth in another part of the country?

Links to Local Employers - Civil Service

Links to Local Employers - Private Sector

Links to Temporary Agencies / Employers

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