Career Transition Center Internet Resources

The following are links to the online resources that are referenced in the 6 Step Workshops:  

"How to Get a Job in a Tough Economy" Overview:

• Register for Unemployment:
• Unemployment Claims 

• Michigan Talent Bank
• Colleges and Universities in the Local Area:
• Washtenaw Community College
• Cleary University
• Concordia University
• Eastern Michigan University
• University of Michigan

• Career Education Consumer Report (CECR)
  Michigan's Career Education Consumer Report is a website that provides a wealth of information to assist you in finding education and training programs which are available in your area.

• Student Aid on the Web
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid Forecaster (FAFSA4caster)

• SPARK
• Small Business & Technology Development Center

Step 1:

• Assess your style preferences:
• Keirsey.com
  Use the Keirsey Temperament Sorter to identify your style preferences.

Step 2:

• Career Exploration, Self-Assessment, and Planning Tools and Resources:
• JobFit
  Take the JobFit Assessment to explore career options that may suit your preferences.

Step 3:

• Career One Stop
  Your pathway to career success.  Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.
  Sponsered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training.  Find information on what occupations are hot in your area and across the nation.
• Michigan Career Portal
  Information on new and emerging jobs in the State.
• milmi.gov
  The most current labor market and employment information in Michigan.
• Michigan Advantage
  Comprehensive information on growth industries in Michigan.
• O*NET
  O*NET Online is an interactive website for exploring and research hundreds of occupations.  O*NET Online was developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
• Simply Hired
  Search engine to research opportunities across all job boards and company websites.
• Indeed.com
  Search engine to research opportunities across all job boards and company websites.
• Michigan Talent Bank
  Research trends in local job opportunities.
• Ann Arbor SPARK
  Information on economic and business development in the Washtenaw County region.  Job postiings for high demand/emerging industries.

Step 4:

• Microsoft Office Templates

Step 5:

• Online Websites to Search for Job Opportunities (Locally, Regionally, and Nationally):
• Monster.com
  The Internet's number one Job Search Engine.
• America's Job Bank
• BestJobsUSA.com
• Career.com
• Career Builder
• Career Net
• Dice Tech Jobs
• Jobs.com
• Simply Hired
• Yahoo Hot Jobs

Step 6:

• Interview Practice:
• Interview Stream
  Practice your interviewing skills using a web-based video system to record and review your practice sessions.

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