[ Self-Assessment | Checking the Labor Market | Finding Training | Finding a Job ]

Identifying your professional strengths and talents...

If you think that you have a good understanding of your skills and abilities and are interested in a specific occupation or career, it's time to visit Job Seeker Services. In Job Seeker Services you can find information about employers, guidance on writing resumés and cover letters, and access to a powerful job search engine with listings for jobs available in your area.

If, on the other hand, you are unsure about what kinds of jobs you might find interesting and enjoyable, or you're currently employed but looking for a change of career...this is the place for you!

We recommend that you get started by using the Career Explorer to help identify what is important to you in the world of work, what types of jobs you can do well, and what job-related activities you like to do. You can use the information in this section to find occupations that are compatible with your strengths and suitable to your needs, which will help you to focus your career search on occupations where you will be successful and happy.

There are several different self-assessment tools to choose from in Career Explorer:

• Match Your Skills – Use this tool to learn about what job and personal skills you have, and how they relate to specific occupations or careers.
• Match Your Interests and Work Values – Use these tools to identify your work-related interests and what you consider important in a job. This information will allow you to match your interests and work values to specific jobs where those qualities are important or beneficial.
• Match Your Occupation – This tool allows you to find occupations that are similar to your current or previous job, based on factors such as the required knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to perform successfully in the occupations, the work environment, and work activities.

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Use our occupation analysis tools to see how a specific occupation fares in your area...

Once you know the type of job or career you wish to pursue, your next step is to find information on specific occupations and explore the labor market in your area. These tools will provide you with a wide variety of information about the occupations you are researching.

The Job Market Explorer will help you find an occupation by analyzing occupational information that you select, such as the type of occupation you're interested in, the education and experience that you have, and the wages you would like to earn.

You can also use the Career Informer to display information specific to an occupation, such as wages, employers, future employment outlook, work activities and conditions, required skills and abilities, and listings for jobs in that occupation that are currently available in your area.

You also will find useful economic, labor market, unemployment, and other related information at Labor Market Services.

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Find information on education or training you may need for an occupation...

While learning about a possible new occupation, you may find that you will need additional education or training in order to qualify for the job you want. The Education Services section can help you find the schools, training providers, and educational programs that are available to help you upgrade your skills.

Visit the Training Providers and Schools page to locate information on specific training providers or schools in your area, including the programs offered, program costs, how long the program takes to complete, and contact information for the school or provider.

Visit the Training and Educational Programs page to search for programs that are related to a specific job or occupation, or by the name of the program. After you find the program you're interested in, you can then access a list of the schools and providers in your area that currently offer the program.

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Now you're ready to visit Job Seeker Services...

If you've used all of the tools in Career Services, you are now ready to visit Job Seeker Services. In Job Seeker Services you will find information about employers, guidance on writing resumès and cover letters, a 10-step plan for becoming employed (including choosing a career, proper interview skills, and negotiating job offers), and the ability to search for today's best job listings for your selected occupation.

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