Now Hiring: Job Openings in the Five Towns

In October, Nassau County's unemployment rate sat at 6.8 percent. Those figures are slightly lower than they were last year, but there are still plenty of people out there searching for a paycheck.

If you are one of them, to make your life a bit easier, Patch has scoured through the hundreds of fake job ads online and pulled out a bunch that offer real employment opportunities. The following positions are all located in the Five Towns:

          Robert Half Legal

• Position: Paralegal
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: Three plus years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporation
• Source: www.roberthalflegal.com

         Starbucks

• Position: Starbucks Shift Supervisor
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements: Need to be able to assist the store manager in executing store operations during scheduled shifts
• Source: www.snagajob.com

       Lowes

• Position: Greeter
• Employee type: Regular, part-time
• Requirements: Greet and acknowledge all customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide customer service
• Source: www.job.com

         JPMorgan Chase

• Position: Teller
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: High school degree
• Source: jpmchase.taleo.net

         HSBC BANK

• Position: HSBC Branch Customer Service Representative
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements: Accept and process deposits, payments, checks for cashing and other transactions according to established procedures and performance standards.
• Source: jobcircle.com

         DSW SHOES

• Position: Store Manager
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: 4-year degree or equivalent, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, experience working in a team-oriented environment
• Source: www.careerbuilder.com

        Boston Market

• Position: Catering Driver
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements:  Must be able to drive and own a car
• Source: www.snagajob.com

      ProTravel

• Position: Travel Agent
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements:  5-7 years of experience, must be an energetic team player
• Source: monster.com

        Staples

• Position: Cashier
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements:  Cashier experience preferred
• Source: www.staples.com

         OfficeMax

• Position: Store Associate
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements:  Previous work experience in retail, flexible schedule
• Source: www. officemax.taleo.net