1	Working in Oregon Job Seeker Resources Online resource links * pdf documents require Adobe Reader. Click HERE to obtain the free reader software.
2	First stage a job seeker takes: To get a job, establish a plan, will you have a path to follow. Start first at assessing yourself. Examine what you like - see what's out there. Determine what skills you have, what skills you will need to have in a specific occupation. You might want to be a simple worker, or in management, or have your own business, each category has specific skills. Assessing your skills is the starting point. The following sites, offer variety of processes related to assessing ones skills. Keep records.
3	First stage a job seeker takes: Assess yourself,go to these sites. keep a list of your skills. Skill explorer Skill finder/profiler Skill center SKILL ASSESSMENT SKILL STANDARDS Skillsnet Online survival skills Skills Search
4	Planning a Career Explore the career market. Start to keep a list of skills you need to acquire. What interests you? CareerVoyages.gov vocational search NASWA's "LMI@Work" CAREER PLANNING Career resourcenetwork Training & Resources
5	Choose an Occupation OLMIS - Occupational Information Center Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page O*NET - Occupational Information Network Resource Center Career Guide
6	Keep a list of your skills. Have a list of skills you need to acquire. Try the Employability Checkup Tests and other assessments:
7	Second stage: Research Employers that hire this type of worker At this point in time -one could determine if there justifies the needs for whatever occupation one chooses. ALMIS Employer Database MORE EMPLOYERS Federal contractors Company Job Pages
8	Or go into business ..yourself Business topics E-Government Online Services: Business Business Consumer Protection Minority Business Small Business Workers' Compensation Business Registration Renew business registration Search the Business Registry
9	Going into business Starting a Business Start a business in Oregon Use the Wizard to help you start a new business in Oregon Oregon Business Resources Employer services Business center WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT Hoover s
10	Third stage After picking an occupation, there are requirements to meet There are various methods to meet the requirements; as follows: 1-experience, 2- education, or 3- training. 1-Experience. Some job experience needed can be only obtained on the job...period. Experience can come as a volunteer or as work-study or as an Apprenticeship Links
11	After picking an occupation, there are requirements to meet-continued 2. Education- obtained through schools Abdill career college SOU CAREER services SOU Southern Oregon University Rogue Community College (RCC) EDUCATION GRANT TIPS PBS LiteracyLink G E D College Recruiter Sites on education
12	After picking an occupation, there are requirements to meet-continued 3.Training Can come as a volunteer or as work study or as an apprentice, or intern. See partners: THE JOB COUNCIL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER ASANTE HEALTH SYSTEMS COMMUNITY WORKS (YOUTH) Department of Human Services SOUTHERN OREGON GOODWILL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
13	Fourth stage finding a Job Personal contact, door-to-door or phone, word of mouth. Companies that have their own web site-some do list job openings. Newspapers, Magazines. Employment agencies; government private
14	Fourth stage continued Locating a Job Employment agencies government iMatchSkills Oregon Job Listings Fedworld Homepage City Government Jobs County Government Jobs Federal Government Jobs Military Careers Education Jobs SOU career services
15	Fourth stage continued Locating a Job Employment agencies Private Employment Referral list Select temp Staffing For Success.com american temporary personnel Barrett Business Services Hire Calling Remedytemp.com Advantage Staffing Quality Staffing Cardinal Employment Services Labor Ready.com
16	Fourth stage continued Locating a Job Employment agencies Private Personnel Source Express Personnel Services Kelly Services southern Oregon employment Oregon works MEDFORD OR A O N SPHER ION Net temps 4 jobs Mail tribune Oregon Newspapers
17	Fifth stage Application process Cover Letter/ Resume (mail, fax or email) Phone Call, In Person. The interview, follow-up.
18	Fifth stage continued Application process Cover Letter/ Resume Resume learn how Job Search Creative Job Search.doc Resume guide cover letter COVER LETTERSITE Career services SOU resume Interviewing info Application & interview tips Guide to writing & grammer Typing test Interview techniques
19	5th stage continued Resume Posting Services 4WORK America's Job Bank CareerBuilder.com CareerBuilder CareerFile Careers.WSJ.com Contractors Direct EmploymentWizard.com Employment Network FlipDog.com HeadHunter.net HeadHunter.Net
20	5th stage continued ….. Resume Posting Services HotJobs.com JobBank USA JobDirect JobOptions from ESPAN Monster Professional Association of Resume Writers Passport Access ProMatch of Silicon Valley JWT Resume Works Transition Assistance Online (TAO) TrueCareers
21	Followup Strategy : Explore New Opportunities Try different job search strategies Read the books Try volunteering Learn about yourself www.discoveryourpersonality.com www.self-directed-search.com www.review.com/career http://online.onetcenter.org Learn new skills Experiment with job shadowing Consider all the possibilities Keep actively searching
22	Business topics Economic Development SOREDI Homepage Small Business Development Center @ RCC SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER @ SOU OED Employer Services Page Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services Web site Grants Pass, Business Development Southern Oregon Women's Access to Credit SOWAC Welcome to Jackson County Online - Planning Homepage Josephine County ED & Planning department Business In Oregon - Contacts Business In Oregon - Home Page
23	Economic Development continued Oregon Industrial Land Sites Site Selectors' Page, OR Economic & Community Development Dept. Business Pubs,Links,Info--Oregon Economic & Community Development Department Filing In Oregon Corporation Division Oregon BizCenter Home Oregon Business Guide Oregon Opportunity, OECDD Biz Development Oregon.gov - Business Welcome to NASBIC!
24	Specialized Economic Development Resources Business Facilities - Study Ranks State Business Taxes Energy Trust of Oregon Native American Leadership Institute home ONABEN The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development USDA, Rural Development-Rural Business-Cooperative Service
25	Workforce Development OLMIS Home Education Info Center OLMIS OED Public Home Page Business & Career Development - ECP-SOU Workforce Training RCC Online Course Schedule Rogue Valley Social Service Training Integration Project Statewide Technical Training listings OR Dept.of Education ODE - Directory of Oregon Community Colleges
26	Workforce Development continued ODE - ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Approved Program Listing Oregon's Workforce System Home Page WorkplaceBasicSkills Workforce Partners - Business Development Career Resource Library CareerOneStop Testing and Assessment E3 Ericae.net - Test Locator
27	Education funds Federal Student Financial Assistance FastWeb Free Scholarship and College Searches Plus Financial Aid Tools and More! Scholarships.com free college scholarship search & financial aid resource
28	Employment Resources Employment Dept. List Job Orders Oregon Labor Market Information (OLMIS) America's Job Bank Job Council Employer Services/Job Orders Rogue Community College Internships & Student Jobs Southern Oregon University Student/Career Jobs ODE - Directory of Oregon Community Colleges Bureau of Labor & Industries Oregon Depart. of Occupational Health & Safety
29	Employment Resources US Dept. of Occupational Health & Safety Mail Tribune Online Edition JOBLINK Monster Job Board State Jobs Page USOPM - Job Openings Workforce ATM Workforce info-background CareerOneStop - Business Center CAREERXROADS - the leading guide to job and resume sites on the Web
30	Employment & Disability Resources Employer Job Accomodation Network-JAN ADA employment Oregon Advocacy Center EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS Assistive Technology/Goodwill Office of Disability Employment Policy - U.S. Dept. of Labor Oregon DHS People with disabilities Oregon State Rehabilitation Council Links U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Home Page Welcome to Bobby WorldWide
31	Media links Local media ABC CBS NBC FOX SOP TV Live news reuters API tool box
32	Job Boards Alaska Jobs/Seafood Alien Certification America's Employers America's Job Bank Bakos Group Best Jobs U.S.A. Broadcast Employment Services Business and Employment Web Business Overview / Job Search Career Builder Career City Career Development Manual Career Mosaic Career Specialties CareerLab - Cover Letters CareerPath CareerSite CascadeLink Creative Job Search Manual DVA Jobsearch Employment 911 Employment Department Job Search Employment Department Jobs FedWorld Home Page Flip Dog Georgetown University MBNA Career Education Center Guidance Staffing Hospitality Careers, Worldwide hospitality careers Human Resource Professionals Impact Staffing Interactive Employment Network International Job Links Internet Job Locator Job Bank USA Job Digest-Jobs in Oregon Job Hunt
33	Job Boards continued JobReviews.Com Jobs.Com JobSmarts JobTrak Local Portland/Oregon/Regional MiracleWorkers (Healthcare Job Board) NationJob Online Jobs Database Northwest jobs Nursing Jobs and Resources Oregon - State Jobs Page Oregon Employment Department Oregon Employment Department (new) Oregon Newspapers Proven Resumes Resort Jobs, National Parks Resume and Job Search Tips School to Work Search Jobs Searches Many Job Boards Concurrently Speech/Language Pathologist Jobs/Resources State Jobs Page Teaching Jobs and Resources The Interview Guide The Monster Board The Riley Guide The Riley Guide (alternate) Tips for Jobseekers Today's Careers TVJobs USA Jobs (Federal) OPM USFS firefighter positions, temporary and permanent Valley Links (Linn/Benton Co.) Voice Recruiter- WinWay Corporation