Mar 24 2009
Using Your Job Service Office
Being unemployed means that you will probably spend most of your free time looking for a new job. Have you tried to visit your local unemployment or job service office for some help? Not only can they look over your resume and make suggestions for improvement, they can also help you with mock interview settings and role playing exercises.
While it true that some offices have more skilled people helping you than others, larger cities are more apt to have the better resources and funding. Another way they can help you is when you are looking to change to a career with better job prospects. There are funds available - I know our area has funds that are renewed on a July 1 time frame - to help you retrain for a different career. They might give you money to go back to school or to attain your certification in a field.
So give them a call or stop in for a visit. You will be glad you did.
