Things are tough and there is no point in denying it. Jobs are getting cut, prices are rising (and let’s face it – it wasn’t cheap living around here in the first place.) But if it makes things just a bit easier to have a selection of job and career resources gathered in one place – then it’s the least I can do. I’m starting off with a list of career and job fairs happening over the next few months in and around New York, Long Island and Westchester. These were scattered across various websites when I found them and I thought it might be helpful to put them all together to save everyone some time and effort. As I find out about others, I will certainly list them. I’ll also be compiling some ways to stretch your Gotham dollars.

Chin up, my fellow New Yorkers. Things will get better.

New York Career Fair 2009 (National Career Fairs )
Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel
49 WEST 32ND STREET
New York, NY 10001

• Feb 18 (Weds): 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• April 14 (Tues): 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• June 17 (Weds): 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Aug 11 (Tues): 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Oct 13 (Tues): 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Long Island Career Fair (National Career Fairs )
Hilton Long Island / Huntington
598 Broad Hollow Road
Melville, NY 11747

• Feb 19 (Thurs): 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• May 13 (Weds), 2009: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Aug 12 (Weds): 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Oct 14 (Weds): 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Job Expo New York Career Fairs 2009 – NYC, Long Island and Westchester regions

Melville Job Expo
Melville Marriott Long Island
1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd
Melville, NY 11747

• April 7 (Tues): 10 AM to 3 PM
• June 18 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Aug 20 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Nov 5 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM

Uniondale Job Expo
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
101 James Doolittle Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553

• April 2 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• June 4 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Sept 24 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Nov 12 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM

White Plains Job Expo
Crowne Plaza Hotel
66 Hale Ave
White Plains, NY 10601

• April 16 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Sept 17 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM

New York City Job Expo
Affinia Manhattan Hotel
371 Seventh Ave
New York, NY 10001

• April 9 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• June 25 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Sept 10 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM
• Nov 19 (Thurs): 10 AM to 3 PM

NAACP National Convention 100 YEAR Centennial Celebration Diversity Job Fair
July 14-15, 2009
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street

Career Builder Career Fairs 2009
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W. 18th Street
New York City, NY 10011

• April 2 (Thurs): 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
• July 9 (Thurs): 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Specific positions:  New York Area Census. Yes, it’s that time again. The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up and hiring for the 2010 Census. They are hiring 1000s of people for a variety of positions – both salaries and per hour. Check it out.