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CAREER NETWORK MINISTRY JOB MODULE
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CAREER TRANSITION
O*NET Visit Website
The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.
O*NET information is used by millions of individuals every year, including those taking advantage of O*NET OnLine, My Next Move, and other publicly and privately developed applications. The data have proven vital in helping people find the training and jobs they need, and employers the skilled workers necessary to be competitive in the marketplace.
My Next Move
English Visit Website
Spanish Visit Website
The My Next Move website is a career exploration tool designed to help job seekers, students, and career changers find careers that match their skills, interests, and goals.
It allows users to:
Search for careers by keyword, industry, or interest.
Take the O*NET Interest Profiler to get personalized career suggestions based on work preferences. The self assessment includes desktop, mobile and paper/pencil versions in English and Spanish.
Explore job descriptions that include tasks, skills, salary data, and job outlook.
Find training and certification requirements for different careers.
My Next Move for Veterans Visit Website
This website is designed for U.S. veterans who are current job seekers. The interactive tool helps vets learn about their career options. The site has tasks, skills, salary information, job listings, and more for over 900 different careers.
Career OneStop Toolkit Visit Website
Self Assessments Click Here
Use the MySkillsMyFuture assessment by entering your current or past job to discover careers that align with your skills. Then, choose a career that matches your interest.
Use the Skills Matcher by listing your skills to explore potential career options that may be a good fit.
The Tools and Technology Finder allows you to learn about the machines, equipment, tools, and software that workers may use in specific occupations. You can look up an occupation to find its related tools and technology. You can also look up a tool or technology to find occupations that use it.
Use the Veterans Job Matcher to find civilian careers that might be a good match for your military skills. You’ll get information on matching occupations including wages, education, outlook, and a link to current local job postings.
Personality Assessment Infographic Click Here
Navigating a job search can be challenging, especially for those exploring new career paths. Personality assessments like Myers-Briggs and CliftonStrengths provide valuable insights to guide career decisions. Explore ten options to help identify the right fit, enhance performance, and shape your next steps suggested by the Job Search Team leaders.
Strengths Assessment Visit Website
Affintus helps you understand your unique strengths and how to best discuss them in an interview and use them on the job. This is a free service. If the link doesn't navigate you to the direct webpage, go to the Solutions Tab from the homepage and select Job Seekers. to start the questionnaire.
Career Transitions Questions, PDF Click Here
Cheryl Bedard, is a CNM guest speaker, an executive recruiter, and Founder of Cheryl Bedard Search LLC. She shares nine questions which give clarity and direction for a career transition.
Day Dream Your Career Exercise, PDF Click Here
Alex Harrington, GCDF, CCSP, a CNM workshop presenter, helps job seekers identify their next role with this three-question exercise.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Identifying Your Transferable Skills, PPT Click Here
Christine Westbrook, a leadership and career development consultant and CNM workshop presenter, provides information on identifying and leveraging your transferable skills.
Zety Visit Website
Zety is an online resume builder with a blog that features free professional advice from career experts. It can be a helpful tool for writing your resume. Author, Maciej Duszynski, CPRW, shares his list of the top Transferable Skills, Transferable Skills: Definition & 50 Examples for a Resume, 6/21/2023.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC) Workforce Development & Adult Learning Visit Website
The Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC) is a specialized service operated by the Maryland Department of Labor's Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning. It caters to professionals in executive, technical, managerial, and scientific occupations, providing resources like a Computer Lab, a range of publications, and personalized career guidance. The program is at no cost to Maryland residents.
Training Program - Online Learning Resources, PDF Click Here
Selected training programs taken from Job Seeker Services of the Virginia Workforce Connection.
LinkedIn Learning (Free Skill Development) Click Here
A free online learning platform to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Check your local Public Library to access for free.
To access the Loudon County Public library, scroll down to the What's Popular section for the desktop version of LinkedIn Learning. Other device options are listed below. With over 16,000 courses to choose from, you can build your skills, earn CEUs and prepare for certifications. Please note that personal certificates are not available.
Download app: Google Play | App Store
Library ID: loudounlibrary
Popular areas of study include:
Business and career skills: Productivity, marketing, time management
Software: MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Job search tools: Resume design, searching for positions, working with recruiters
Web design: Graphics, interactive design and prototyping
Social media and publishing tools: Facebook, Twitter and WordPress
Photography: Lighting and photographing still life, Photography 101, shooting in low light