Winter 2024 CareerOneStop Quarterly Newsletter

Online Tools and a How-to Guide for Career Changers

Did you know CareerOneStop has a How-to Guide for switching careers? It takes users through key resources to identify a new career and get ready to search for new jobs. Each step comes with tips and guidance to get the best results.

• Identify your options. Visit mySkills myFuture to generate ideas related to your work experience and learn about new options.
• Research the job market. Learn about demand for the careers on your list using the Occupation Profile.
• Select your new career goal. Help make your decision by visiting Informational interviews and Professional Associations to gain more insight into careers you’re considering.
• Boost your qualifications. Re-visit the Occupation Profile to confirm whether your education, training, and/or work experience match. Then visit Local Training Finder or Certification Finder if you need to pursue credentials.
• Polish your resume. Visit Resume Guide to target your resume to your chosen career.
• Create networking messages that are clear and focused with these networking tips.

At this point, you are ready to start your job search. Guess what? CareerOneStop also offers Find a Job Now in the How-to Guides Collection.

Resources and Tools for Finding Job Postings

Do you (or your clients) know the kind of job you are looking for, but struggle to find sources for job openings? Try these ideas:

• Job Finder: Search for a job. Postings are updated daily.
• Professional Association Finder: Locate national professional associations by occupation, industry, or the association name and see which sponsor job boards.

American Job Centers

Visit Find Local Help to learn whether AJCs in your area are offering in-person appointments, or to identify the best way to reach them, if they are not yet open to the public. When you visit CareerOneStop's American Job Center Finder, you can search for an AJC near you.

Overview of CareerOneStop Tools for Virtual Employment Services

• Recorded webinar
• User guide
• List of web pages used

Find more curriculum for workforce professionals at CareerOneStop’s Resources for Career Advisers.

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