Blog Posts tagged as: job search

Red Flags - Part 2: From the Applicant's Point of View

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

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Just as there are things that employers will regard as red flags in applicants, there are things that applicants should look out for during the job search. Here are some common ones:  -          A job description that is very brief and vague may mean that the employer is not clear on what they are looking for with this position. How will they be evaluating applicants? And how will applicants know…

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

Lisa

Get the details about BPL's Teen Writing Contest, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), and more! Sign up here for our teen newsletter to stay up-to-date about all of our opportunities for teens. You can also find info about our programs and internships at bklynlibrary.org/teens, and follow us on Instagram @bklynfuture.  Brooklyn Public Library: Teen Writing Contest Entries are accepted in two categories: Poetry (up to 500 words); Prose (up to 2,500 words). Awards will be given in two age groups: Middle School (grades 6 – 8) and High School (grades 9 –…

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

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Get the details about internships and jobs at wildlife parks around NYC, a podcast challenge, and free arts programs!   Sign up here for our teen newsletter to stay up-to-date about all of our opportunities for teens. You can also find info about our programs and internships at bklynlibrary.org/teens, and follow us on Instagram @bklynfuture.  Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has several job, internship and volunteer opportunities available for young adults (ages 14-26) at their five wildlife…

Red Flags - Part 1: From the Employer's Point of View

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

This is Part 1 of a two-part series; Part 2 will be "Red Flags from the Applicant's Point of View".

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Lying in any way. Employers want to hire people they can trust. This trust starts with your resume and cover letter, which represent you and therefore must be written by you. Plagiarism is dishonest, and as the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, it is a bad way to try to start an employer-employee relationship. And dishonesty can absolutely get you fired. Being high maintenance/entitled…

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

Apply for an internship at Brooklyn Public Library!

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Applications for two of Brooklyn Public Library's internships are now open: apply today! BookMatch Teen Learn the art of recommending books and offer a readers’ advisory service exclusive to teens. Along the way, meet new friends and make connections to careers in publishing, writing, libraries and more. Participants must be in grades 9-12 and will earn a stipend, volunteer hours and resume-boosting experience. Apply online here by October 5.  Librarians of Tomorrow Librarians of Tomorrow is an innovative, hands-on internship program for 10th-12th grade students from diverse…

Unrealistic Expectations During the Job Search

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

Job searching can be challenging, even when unemployment is low(er), and at times can be discouraging. Having unrealistic expectations can make things even more difficult, unnecessarily. The more you understand about the hiring process, the more realistic your expectations will be, and the less frustrated you will feel. 

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Some common unrealistic expectations:  You will get a response from the employer each time you apply for a position.  Sometimes you’ll get an auto reply, but often you will hear…

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

Lisa

Here are a few internship and training opportunities for teens!   The Guggenheim: Art Detectives Spend some time at the Guggenheim Museum this summer! Art Detectives is a FREE program for NYC high school students that are interested in the arts and sciences! During the month of July, this summer program is a unique opportunity to study with a variety of museum conservators and scientists working in the fields of art conservation and cultural heritage science. MetroCards cards and snacks will be provided for the in-person meetings. Upon successful completion of the program…

Into the Details: Salary Negotiation

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

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Many job seekers feel less than confident when negotiating salary, and may fear that they could lose out on an opportunity or end up with less money than they could have had, if they don’t do it correctly. In this post we’ll discuss what you need to know, how to prepare, and some things to avoid, when discussing salary with a potential employer. Some employers will include a minimum salary or salary range with their job postings; many do not. (In NY State, there…

Into the Details: References

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

Employers can ask for references with your resume and cover letter, during an interview, or after an interview. But exactly what are they looking for when they request your references? In this post we’ll discuss do’s and don’t’s, tips for cultivating references, and how to be prepared when you are asked for them.

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You should hold on to your list of references until they are requested; have them ready, but don’t offer them proactively. Employers will usually ask for three references. Some will ask…

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

Lisa

Here are a few internship and training opportunities for teens, plus BPL's own Teen Writing Contest! Brooklyn Public Library: Mapping Our Worlds Apply for this seven-week art workshop hosted by Brooklyn Public Library and Stingray Arts Collective. Learn how to map your community, your culture, and your future through collage art, creative writing, meditation, movement and more. Workshops begin in April 2022; apply online here to participate. Teens will receive a $100 stipend for participating in the program. Summer Youth Employment Program Summer Youth Employment…

Paid Opportunities for Teens

Lisa

Here are a few internship and training opportunities for teens, plus BPL's own Teen Writing Contest! Brooklyn Public Library: Teen Writing Contest and Ned Vizzini Writing Prize BPL's Teen Writing Contest is a chance for local teens to showcase their work in a supportive environment and to win the new Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize, an award to honor Ned and his literary legacy. If you're a teen writer from New York City, grades 6-12, you're invited to submit your poetry and prose to be judged by a panel of BPL's expert young adult librarians for creativity, style and voice. Submit your…

Into the Details: Lean Staffing

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

Many employees have experienced understaffing at their workplaces, especially recently, a situation exacerbated by COVID. They may not realize, though, that the circumstances they find themselves working in are not necessarily incidental or accidental. In this post we’ll discuss “lean staffing”, what the experience of this practice is like for employees, and what you can do as a job seeker to avoid it.

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Lean staffing, simply put, is intentional, severe understaffing. This is often …

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

Paid Internships for Teens

Lisa

Here are a few paid internship opportunities open for applications, plus a photo contest!  Ladders for Leaders The Ladders for Leaders program offers outstanding high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid 6-week summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in New York City.  Ladders for Leaders is open to NYC students ages 16—21, enrolled in high school or college with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 80 (3.00) and prior work or volunteer experience. Apply here by February 20,…

Paid Opportunities for Teens

Lisa

Here are some exciting paid opportunities coming up with applications due in the next few weeks.  Questions? Feel free to email us at bklynfuture@bklynlibrary.org.  Pratt Institute Data Labs Pratt Institute is looking for teens to participate in five exciting data labs! Participants will work with adults to co-design a data literacy library activity. Have fun while exploring hands-on work with data, alongside storytelling and creative production. Teens will receive a small stipend (gift card) for their participation.   The labs are presented by Pratt Institute.…

Into the Details: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) 

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

When job seekers are writing or editing their resumes and cover letters, they are not always thinking about what happens to their application documents once they are submitted. In this post, we’ll talk about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs), which are often the first hurdle to get past in the job search process.

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What is an ATS? Why do employers use them? The ATS is software that scans the text of your resume (and/or cover letter), for certain pieces of information (including keywords), to determine how…

Paid Internships + Writing Contest

Lisa

This month, there are two paid internships open for applications from the Museum of Arts and Design, and a writing contest with prize money from Youth Communication! MAD (Museum of Arts and Design) MAD has two paid internships: RECESS and Artslife. Both applications are open. RECESS is a paid intensive, focusing on crafting narrative, public speaking, and research. Teens will have the opportunity to create audio tour materials for the permanent collection. There are two separate sessions, one in February and one in April during NYC public school breaks. In addition to $15 per hour, MAD…

Resource Spotlight: Career Cruising’s Matchmaker Feature for Choosing a Career

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

In addition to many other career and job search resources and services, the Business & Career Center has online resources you can access 24/7 for free with your library card. Career Cruising is one of these; an interactive database available in Spanish and English, for people who are choosing a career, changing careers, and/or choosing a school. It also has information on financial aid and scholarship opportunities. In this post we’ll take a look at Matchmaker, their survey for those deciding on a career.  In the B&CC we regularly assist patrons who are switching careers,…

Paid Opportunities and More for Teens

Lisa

Apply this month for internships with the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Museum, and more, plus scholarships and free classes, listed by order of application deadline. Have questions about these or other opportunities? Email us at bklynfuture@bklynlibrary.org.  Brooklyn Public Library: Librarians of Tomorrow This paid internship for 10th-12th graders matches you with a Library mentor. You'll receive training, tons of work experience, and knowledge about exciting careers. Apply now online here! Please ask your librarian if you require the print application instead.…

Into the Details: Virtual Interviews

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

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It remains to be seen when and if face-to-face job interviews resume as the norm, or whether virtual interviews become employers’ first choice even after the pandemic ends. In some ways interview prep is the same whether the interview is virtual or in-person, and in other ways it is, of course, very different when you are not meeting your interviewer(s) in person. These things haven’t changed: · Do some research on the employer, so you can answer their questions and demonstrate what you know…

Dishonesty During the Job Search - Part 2

Ellen, Business & Career Center, Business & Career Center

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In Part 1 of this two-part post, we talked about some ways in which job seekers lie during the job search. Here we discuss what is likely to happen if you are dishonest when job hunting.  Getting caught and consequences Employers don’t want employees who are dishonest; they are a liability. Employers will assume that job applicants are on their best behavior during the job search, and if that includes lying or other deceptive behavior, they can only expect more of the same from the applicant if they…