Job Seeker Resources

Help! I Need A Job...... You are out of work and you need to make a plan about how to find a job quickly.  Visit any of our One-stops Career Centers for help with a computerized job search and to register with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.  Find out about Unemployment Insurance to help support yourself while you are looking.  

I May Need Job Training..... The Upper Shore Workforce Investment System is designed to enable a customer to find out as much as possible about a particular job or career.  By being prepared and educated about your prospective career choice, you'll be better motivated to succeed.  Learn More

I Don't Know What I Want To Do.....  A lot of our customers feel they don’t have enough information to make a decision about their career path.  There are several on-line resources to help, as well as assistance at the One-stop Career Centers.  We use the O*Net skills and ability profiler.  It takes about 15-20 minutes and you can print out the results.  Also, you’ll want to take a look at some specifics about some career ideas so you can find out how much education and what other qualifications are recommended for the job.  Many times once you see the specifics of a job you’ll be able to determine if it is a good match for you. Learn more  

ONET

Work Importance Profiler -- a tool for career exploration

  • What is important to you in a job--your work values and Occupations that fit your work values

Computerized Interest Profiler -- a tool for career exploration

  • The Interest Profiler is designed to help you find out what your interests are, and how they relate to the world of work.

  • The Interest Profiler helps you decide what kind of occupations and careers you might want to explore.

O*NET OnLine provides a myriad of career exploration opportunities that can be used to help you can get the most out of your Interest Profiler. 

PLEASE NOTE:  If you experiencing difficultly saving O*NET from the above link,  you can access it here:  http://www.onetcenter.org/CIP.html    Click Software and User's Guide, download CIP-Software (ZIP-7.3 MB), click open and save to your desk top. 


 

More Useful Links

America’s Literacy Directory  
Provides information on literacy programs for adults, young adults, children, programs for learning disabilities and more. Find an organization in your area that will provide assistance with reading, writing, math, ESL, GED or high school diploma.

Career/Job-Hunting Quizzes for Job-Seekers 
How prepared are you for the job market or your next career move? See if you're really ready for that next job interview. 

Career Planning Resources
From Accountants to Zoologists, there are nearly 450 career videos showing real people doing real work. The videos are streamed in Windows Media Player format. If necessary, download Media Player  or Real Player.

Job Corp Philadelphia Region
Salisbury admissions office 410-749-2992.  

The Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center's
The Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center's (AHEC) Health Careers Program develops health career opportunities and promotes to students of all ages the choice of health care as a potential and desirable career.

Transportation Resources
MUST–a fixed route service– is a collaborative effort between Delmarva Community Transit in Dorchester County, USTAR in Kent, Caroline and Talbot Counties and Queen Anne’s County, County Ride.

Rural Health Career Center
The NRHA is proud to announce the debut of a new feature-rich Rural Health Career Center. Jobs on this site will be fully searchable by location, job title or industry segment.

U.S. Department of Labor Wages, Earnings, and Benefits
Information on the wages, earnings, and benefits of workers categorized by geographic area, occupation, industry, by other demographic categories.

 



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