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Career Corner: Local Job Opportunities and Career-Related Events

Looking for a job or a change in career? Here is a list of local job opportunities and upcoming career-related events:

Upcoming Career-Related Events

Virtual Career Counseling with Betty Velez (sponsored by Patchogue-Medford Library)
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022
Time: 30 minutes appointments between 5:30pm and 8:30pm
For more information and to register, click HERE
*Also held on January 31, 2022

Middle Country Library Job Fair (sponsored by the Suffolk County Department of Labor)
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Middle Country Public Library Selden Building, 575 Middle Country Road, Selden
For more information, click HERE or call (631) 585-9393

Long Island Career Fair (sponsored by Choice Career Fairs)
Date: Thursday, February 3, 2022
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville
For more information and to register, click HERE

Long Island Veteran Virtual Job Fair (sponsored by MilitaryX)
Date: Friday, February 11, 2022
Time: 11am – 2pm
For more information and to register, click HERE

Long Island Healthcare Virtual Career Fair (sponsored by HeathcareX)
Date: Friday, February 25, 2022
Time: 11am – 2pm
For more information and to register, click HERE

Virtual Workshops with the NYS Department of Labor

Jan 24 @ 10 AM Learn How to Navigate a Virtual Career Fair
Jan 24 @ 11 AM SNAP Overview
Jan 24 @ 11 AM The New York State Record Sealing Law
Jan 24 @ 1 PM SUNY for All Online Training Center
Jan 25 @ 11 AM Interviewing Techniques
Jan 25 @ 11 AM Learn New Skills with Coursera
Jan 25 @ 1 PM Cómo Superar la Pérdida de su Trabajo
Jan 26 @ 11 AM Social Media Featuring LinkedIn
Jan 26 @ 1 PM Career Assessment and Exploration
Jan 26 @ 1 PM Managing Job Loss and Moving On
Jan 27 @ 11 AM Estrategias para la Entrevista de Trabajo
Jan 27 @ 11 AM Veteran Services and Resources
Jan 27 @ 1 PM Chat with an Employment Counselor

To see more upcoming events with the NYS Department of Labor, click HERE

Internship and Training Opportunities

Title: Accounting Internship
Employer: Clear Vision Optical
Location: Hauppauge
Time Commitment: Spring and Summer, 2022; 20+ hours per week during the school semester and 30+ hours per week during the summer session
Minimum Education: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have a minimum GPA of 3.3

Title: Pest Control Trainee
Employer: Terminix
Location: Ronkonkoma
Time Commitment: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Local Job Opportunities

Title: General Dentist
Employer: DentServ Dental Services
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Part-Time
Minimum Education: Graduate of accredited School of Dentistry; current NYS Dental License.

Title: Senior Case Manager
Employer: Concern for Independent Living, Inc.
Location: Ronkonkoma
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Work or other related mental health discipline

Title: Desktop Technician
Employer: CTG
Location: Central Islip
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Transfer Driver
Employer: Ryder
Location: Ronkonkoma
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: MAC Artist
Employer: Estee Lauder Companies
Location: Lake Grove
Job Type: Part-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Project Scientist
Employer: Roux Environmental Engineering and Geology
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in biological/environmental sciences, engineering discipline or related technical program.

Title: Claims Examiner
Employer: HealthSmart Benefit Solutions
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: cGMP Bio -Manufacturing Engineer
Employer: BioRestorative Therapies
Location: Melville
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: BSc degree in cell biology or similar discipline

Title: Solar Sales Specialist
Employer: Momentum Solar
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Team Member
Employer: QuickChek
Location: Brentwood
Job Type: Part-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Brand Manager
Employer: Contract Pharmacal Corp
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Marketing degree required

Title: Senior Data Analyst
Employer: TIAA
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree

Title: Warehouse Order Selector
Employer: Sysco
Location: Brentwood
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Surgical Coordinator
Employer: SightMD
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Pneumatic-Automation Specialist
Employer: Eastern Industrial Automation
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Training and/or education in pneumatic / electrical / mechanical systems including technical experience with motion control products/systems.

Title: IT Middleware and Database Administrator
Employer: Festo Corporation
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree

Title: Grill Cook
Employer: Aramark
Location: Brentwood (SCCC)
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Senior Superintendent of Construction
Employer: New York State Office of General Services
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Long Island Select Healthcare – Hauppauge

Title: Patient Services – Call Center Representative
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Medical Receptionist
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Central Semiconductor Corp – Hauppauge

Title: Associate Engineer – Product Development
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) from a four-year accredited college or university; equivalent degree programs may be considered if applicant can demonstrate relevant coursework in semiconductors and relevant hands on experience.

Title: Materials Planning and Logistics Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree

Title: Warehouse Clerk
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Lane Valente Industries – Smithtown

Title: Traveling Carpenter
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Data Entry Accounts Payable
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Project Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with Lane Valente Industries, click HERE

Maryhaven Center of Hope – Various Locations

Title: Behavior Intervention Tech
Location: Holbrook
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED with 2-3 years experience working with individuals diagnosed with ID/DD, varying diagnosis or physically challenged individuals required OR Associates degree in Human Services and/or related field and one year experience working with individuals diagnosed with ID/DD, varying diagnosis or physically challenged individuals preferred.

Title: Direct Support Professional
Location: Holbrook
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Secretary
Location: Port Jefferson Station
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

For more job opportunities with Maryhaven Center of Hope, click HERE

Catholic Health Services – Various Locations

Title: Office Manager
Location: Commack
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Associates Degree in Healthcare or Business Administration required

Title: Cat Scan Technologist
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Per Diem
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Patient Access Representative
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Per Diem
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

For more job opportunities with Catholic Health Services, click HERE

Lowe’s – Commack

Title: Customer Service
Job Type: Part-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Warehouse
Job Type: Part-Time, Overnight
Minimum Education: Not specified

Title: Sales Associate – Windows and Walls
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with Lowe’s, click HERE

For help with career decisions, resume writing, skill development, and more, check out these resources available through Hauppauge Public Library:

Brainfuse Adult Learning Center

Career Cruising

Infobase Learning Cloud

Niche Academy: LinkedIn Basics

Long Island 2-1-1 – Employment

For more information about career development and employment in our area, visit the following sites:

New York State Department of Labor

Suffolk County NY Forward

Suffolk County Employment Center

NYS JobZone

Career-Related Resources for Veterans

Suffolk County Civil Service

U.S. Department of Labor CareerOneStop

Apprenticeship.gov