Business week ahead, Nov. 12-16

KEY EVENT: LI jobs update. The state Labor Department on Thursday releases Long Island jobs created in October. In September, Long Island employers added 10,000 jobs, the lowest monthly total since January.

MONDAY: If you have a first-rate resume but still can’t seem to snag your dream job, perhaps you need to bump up your interviewing skills. Port Washington Library holds a free workshop at 7:30 p.m. where you can learn about verbal and nonverbal interview techniques that can make you a stronger candidate. Call 516-883-4400 to register.

TUESDAY: Earnings from Home Depot and Tyson Foods.

WEDNESDAY: The U.S. Labor Department releases October consumer prices, its closely watched inflation gauge. The report includes a breakout of consumer prices in the 25 Northeast counties, including Long Island. Earnings: Melville ID authentication products provider Intellicheck, Cisco Systems, Macy’s.

THURSDAY: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York releases the November Empire State survey, an update on state manufacturing activity. Also, two reports from the U.S. Labor Department: jobless benefits claims for the week ended Nov. 10 and import and export prices in October. Earnings: Nordstrom, computer graphics card maker Nvidia, Walmart.

FRIDAY: October industrial production from the Commerce Department. Earnings: MTV owner Viacom.

— PETER KING