Below are links to vocational placement tools to expedite job placement, including resume preparation, job postings, community services, transportation, education and department of labor documents.

Benefits Advisement

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Red Book
www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook_page.html

Vocational Resources

Community Agencies / Services in Erie County: Directory
www.wnyservices.org

Job Search Assistance / Vocational Resources
Training and Assistance

INDEED.com
www.indeed.com
Indeed is a search engine for jobs - with a different approach to job search. In one simple search, Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities.

DOL Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov
Charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.

http://www.nycareerzone.org/
Career exploration and job search.

http://www.workforcenewyork.org/wdsuite/
Workforce Development Suite download. WDSuite is your gateway to all job openings and skilled workers on file with the New York State Department of Labor and Workforce Development Partner Agencies.

Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Inc.
BETC (Buffalo Employment and Training Center)
716-856-JOBS (856-5627)
www.workforcebuffalo.org

One-Stop (Buffalo) 716-885-9840
One-Stop (Orchard Park) 716-825-2525
www.worksourceone.com/partners.asp

Western New York Community Employment Office
www.wnyceo.com

New York State Department of Labor
www.labor.state.ny.us

Local Job Postings
Buffalo News Classified
www.BuffaloJobFinder.com

WNYjobs.com
wnyjobs.com

America’s Job Bank
www.ajb.dni.us

Buffalo and Erie County Public Library and branches
www.buffalolib.org

Directories
Verizon / Erie County Super Pages
www.superpages.com

Talking Phone Book Yellow Pages
www.buffalotalks.com

Job Search Assistance
Job Search Strategies: Top Websites
www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/career/ www.jobsearch.about.com/library/weekly/bljobsearchaz.htm?terms=job+search+resources#T
http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/career/alumni.shtml
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/

Job Search Resources: Top Websites
www.jobsearch.about.com/library/weekly/bljobsearchaz.htm?terms=job+search+resources#T
http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/career/alumni.shtml
www.careerplanning.about.com/
www.careerpath.com/

Interview Techniques: Top Websites
www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/16-15.shtml
www.nhes.state.nh.us/esb/interviewing.htm#techniques
www.geocities.com/optimalbiz/interv.html

Dept. of Labor Documents
D.O.T. (Dictionary of Occupational Titles)
www.occupationalinfo.org/dot_search.html
http://online.onetcenter.org/
www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm
www.wave.net/upg/immigration/dot_index.html
www.stepfour.com/jobs/index.htm

G.O.E. (Guide to Occupational Exploration)
www.careeroink.com/career-reference/goe

O.O.H. (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
www.bls.gov/oco/
www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/ooh20002001/1.htm
www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html

Resume Preparation
ows.officeupdate.microsoft.com/TemplateGallery/ct115.asp
www.govtjob.net/ResumePrepTip.htm
www.collegegrad.com

Transportation Service
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
www.nfta.com

Independent Living Project
wnyilp.org
716-836-0822

Education
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Adult Education and Workforce Training
www.upskill.org
Adult Learning Center: 716-888-7088
Access Center: 716-851-3763

GED Locations
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College / University Websites
www.buffalostate.edu
www.bryantstratton.edu
www.canisius.edu
www.daemen.edu
www.dyc.edu
www.ecc.edu
www.eoc.buffalo.edu
www.gensee.edu
www.houghton.edu
www.itt-tech.edu
www.medaille.edu
www.ntripc.org
www.niagara.edu
www.buffalo.edu
www.villa.edu

Online Computer Training
gcflearnfree.org/en/main/students.asp

Language
English as a Second Language
Click to view locations

Internet
www.rong-chang.com

Language Tools
www.google.com/language_tools

International Institute
www.iibuff.org
716-883-1900

Free Translation
www.freetranslation.com