Job Search Resources
While receiving unemployment benefits, individuals are expected to seek employment actively. The resources below can help you through this process.
One-Stop Career Centers
One-Stop Career Centers provide free guidance and assistance, such as training, resume writing, interview assistance, resource rooms with phones, computers, and printers, and job search guidance. They also provide specialized services for veterans, mature workers or 55+ communities, displaced homemakers, youth employment for those ages 16 to 24, and ex-offender services. Their website has local job fairs and targeted recruitment. Services are provided on-site and online at local One-Stop Centers.
Learning About New Job Opportunities
Job Fairs connect employers and job seekers. Find information about current Job Fairs being held throughout the state.
Career Websites, such as Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter, offer job postings and tips.
Corporate Sites are where businesses post their open positions. Research companies within commuting distance of your home and visit their websites. Most will have a portion of their site dedicated to current employment opportunities.
Family Success Centers offer employment resources.
Networking Opportunities help many people obtain employment. Reach out to former colleagues and others you know who are working or may have vital connections with others in the workforce. Make sure they know about your skills and your eagerness to work. If you have a resume, don’t be shy - pass it along to them and encourage them to provide it to hiring employers. Learn about other ways to network.
Become helps individuals learn about career paths, from going to school to climbing the company ladder. This website provides a one-stop, comprehensive resource that can guide individuals through the steps they need to take to begin, further, or change their career path.