Job Assistance

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has launched a Web portal to help job seekers match their current skills to new careers and find out what training is needed to transition from one job to another.  This online tool is called “mySkillsmyFuture” and can be accessed at http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org.  You will be able to view local job postings and locate training and education providers.  You will also be able to find descriptions, salary information and common job tasks associated with a new occupation.

The site also includes opportunities for short-term training programs provided by local community colleges and other postsecondary schools.   You can also view and apply for open job postings available by ZIP Code or state.  Job listings are from a national database and will be updated daily.

MySkillsmyFuture includes an integrated help system with page-by-page instructions and videos to enhance the user experience.  The online program is based on data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network, known as O*NET, and the National Labor Exchange.  Data from O*NET includes the required knowledge, skills and abilities for more than 900 occupations, which helps identify transferable skills and skill gaps among different occupations.  The National Labor Exchange is a service of DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of more than 550 leading U.S. corporations.