Do you want to start a business, are you looking for work, or do you want to take control of your finances? Central Library’s Business & Career Center should be the first step in your journey. With a wide array of resources, services and programs, we can help you meet your professional and financial goals.
One-on-One Assistance
Get free one-on-one resume help, education and career advice, interviewing prep, LinkedIn profile tips, and more with help from a Job Information Resource Librarian. We provide Resume & Career Help multiple days a week at several branch locations. Please note that these days and times are subject to occasional changes. Call the branch go to our events calendar to confirm the times listed in the link above.
Meet with experienced mentors from SCORE for free, personalized business advice. Book an appointment at the Central Library by going to SCORE NYC and clicking "Find a Mentor." Mentors also take walk-in appointments if they do not have an appointment, but booking an appointment is the only way to guarantee time with a mentor. SCORE mentors are available at the Central Library in the Information Commons Meeting Room 3 on:
- Mondays from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
- Tuesdays from 5:00PM to 9:00PM
- Wednesdays from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
SCORE business mentoring is also available at the Flatbush library on the following days and times
- Wednesdays from 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Take a step towards financial stability by meeting with a financial counselor for free at the Central Library. These counselors can advise you on issues ranging from budgeting, repairing your credit, and reducing debt. In July 2018, the service is not available; please check for a new schedule of appointments at the end of July. Thank you.
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Do you have a quick business, career, or finance related question that doesn't require a trip to the library? Call 718.623-7000. You can also connect with a librarian via chat, email, or with an in-person appointment.
Staff Picks
- Career Help
- Small Business
- Personal Finance
- Real Estate
Mastering the job interview and winning the money gameWendleton, Kate.
Great jobs for everyone 50+ : finding work that keeps you happy and healthy-- and pays the billsHannon, Kerry
Moving forward in mid-career : a guide to rebuilding your career after being fired or laid offWeiss, John Henry
How to write a stellar executive resume : 50 tips to reaching your job targetBernstein, Brenda
When to jump : if the job you have isn't the life you wantLewis, Mike (Michael C.)
What color is your parachute? : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changersBolles, Richard Nelson
How to say it on your resumeBrad Karsh with Courtney Pike.
101 job interview questions you'll never fear againJames Reed.
Occupational Outlook HandbookU.S. Department of Labor ; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
LinkedIn in 30 minutesAngela Rose.
Knock 'em dead cover lettersMartin Yate.
The complete idiot's guide to the perfect resumeSusan Ireland.
Crushing it! : how great entrepreneurs build their business and influence--and how you can, tooVaynerchuk, Gary
Instagram for businessHerman, Jenn
Rise and grind : out-perform, out-work, and out-hustle your way to a more successful and rewarding lifeJohn, Daymond, 1969- author.
Supply chain strategy : unleash the power of business integration to maximize financial, service, and operations performanceFrazelle, Edward
Growth in the age of complexity : steering your company to innovation, productivity, and profits in the new era of competitionPerumal, Andrei
Shortcut your startup : speed up success with unconventional advice from the trenchesReum, Courtney
Your business is a leaky bucket : learn how to avoid losing millions in revenue and profit annuallyShore, Howard (Accountant)
Start a successful business : expert advice to take your startup from idea to empireDeBaise, Colleen
Benefit corporation law and governance : pursuing profit with purposeAlexander, Frederick H., 1963- author.
The Harvard Business Review entrepreneur's handbook : everything you need to launch and grow your new business.Harvard Business Review (COR)
You need more money : wake up and solve your financial problems once and for allManero, Matt
Get money : live the life you want, not just the life you can affordWong, Kristin
The cross-border family wealth guide : advice on taxes, investing, real estate, and retirement for global families in the U.S. and abroadFisher, Andrew, 1971- author.
Meet the Frugalwoods : achieving financial independence through simple livingThames, Elizabeth Willard
The financial diet : a total beginner's guide to getting good with moneyFagan, Chelsea
Invested : how Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger taught me to master my mind, my emotions, and my money (with a little help from my dad)Town, Danielle
Personal finance in your 20s & 30s for dummiesTyson, Eric (Eric Kevin)
Retirement fail : the 9 reasons people flunk post-work life and how to ace your ownSullivan, Greg, 1957- author.
Money, manifestation & miracles : a guide to transforming women's relationships with moneyToneatto, Meriflor, 1967- author.
More money now : use your existing skills, connections and technology to start earning cash todayZechmann, Michael
Mortgage management for dummiesTyson, Eric (Eric Kevin)
Leases & rental agreementsStewart, Marcia
Landlord's legal kit for dummiesHarmon, Laurence C., 1943- author.
Buy it, rent it, profit! : make money as a landlord in any real estate marketChavis, Bryan, 1972- author.
Nolo's essential guide to buying your first homeBray, Ilona M., 1962-
Every tenant's legal guidePortman, Janet
Keep calm... it's just real estate : your no-stress guide to buying a homeSherrod, Egypt
The intelligent REIT investor : how to build wealth with real estate investment trustsKrewson-Kelly, Stephanie
Real estate handbookFriedman, Jack P.
Urban real estate investment : a new era of opportunityCisneros, Henry.
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