Inscriere in ARTT

Member and
regional partner of

RoDI IST Network

If you know what job skills you have, you are ready to look for a job. You can look for job openings at these sources:

· Networking. Tell everyone you know you're looking for a job. Ask about openings where your friends work.

· Private employers. Contact employers directly to market your job talents. Talk to the person who would supervise you even if there are no jobs currently open.

· State Employment Service Offices provide help on finding jobs and other services, such as career counseling. See the back of this brochure for the Employment Service Office in your state.

· America's Job Bank. A nation-wide pool of job opportunities which will extend your search to other states and can be viewed in your local Employment Service offices or directly through the Internet at HTTP:\WWW.AJB.DNI.US

· Federal, state and local government personnel offices list a wide range of job opportunities. Check the Government listings in your phone book.

· Local public libraries have books on occupations and often post local job announcements.

Many state libraries are also providing free access to Internet through PCs.

· Newspaper ads list various job openings.

· Local phone book. Look for career counseling centers in your area (some may require fees).

· Private employment and temporary centers offer placement (employer or job hunter may pay a fee).

· Community colleges and trade schools usually offer counseling and job information to students and the general public.

· Proprietary schools. Private training centers offer instruction in specific trades (tuition is usually required). Check with your office of state education for credible schools.

· Community organizations such as clubs, associations, women and minority centers, and youth organizations.

· Churches frequently operate employment services or provide job search help.

· Veterans' placement centers operate through state employment offices. Veterans' social and help organizations often have job listings for members.

· Unions and apprenticeship programs provide job opportunities and information. Contact your state apprenticeship council or relevant labor union directly.

· Government sponsored training programs offer direct placement or short-term training and placement for applicants who qualify. Check the yellow pages under Job Training Programs or Government Services.

· Journals and newsletters for professionals or trade associations often advertise job openings in their field. Ask for these at the local library.

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, all of the sources listed above serve persons of any race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 forbids agencies to discriminate against older workers. Both laws forbid employers to discriminate in hiring.

Most Commonly Used Job-search Methods

Percent of total job seekers using the Effectiveness method Method rate *

66.0% Applied directly to employer 47.7%

50.8 Asked friends about jobs where they work 22.1

41.8 Asked friends about jobs elsewhere 11.9

28.4 Asked relatives about jobs where they work 19.3

27.3 Asked relatives about jobs elsewhere 7.4

45.9 Answered local newspapers ads 23.9

21.0 Private employment agency 24.2

12.5 School placement office 21.4

15.3 Civil service test 12.5

10.4 Asked teacher or professor 12.1

1.6 Placed ad in local newspaper 12.9

6.0 Union hiring hall 22.2

* A percentage obtained by dividing the number of job seekers who actually found work using the method, by the total number of job seekers who tried to use that method, whether successful or not.

ARTT Community

Home Up Introduction Outlook Time Skills Information Letters Resume Tests Interview