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Introduction
In July of 2000 the Ohio Department of Human Services and the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services were merged to create the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to avoid duplication of services to Ohio residents with a more cost effective delivery system. At present all unemployment compensation claims must be made by phone or the internet; however, a Customer Service Representative is available in the Hocking County Job Services Center to help area residents who need assistance in placing the call or discussing technical aspects of unemployment compensation.
A job seeker that visits the Hocking County Job Services Center can expect to receive the following employment services:
- Information on careers, labor market trends, and information about the availability of quality training and education programs.
- A listing of local, statewide, national and international job openings, hiring requirements, wage ranges and job requirements.
- Job search assistance such as career counseling, job club, resume preparation, and development of interviewing skills.
- Initial eligibility information about programs available in the community to help remove physical, psychological, and financial barriers to finding and keeping a job.
- Job retention services such as job coaching and ongoing skill development opportunities for upward mobility.
- Individual and/or group testing and assessments to determine job skills, aptitudes, interests and values upon which to structure a career path and develop employability plan.
www.careervoyages.gov , this website is a free, federal resource that allows people to look into high growth industries that provide numerous employment opportunities.
www.fafsa.ed.gov , Federal Student Aid plays a central and essential role in supporting postsecondary education by providing money for college to eligible students and families. We partner with postsecondary schools, financial institutions and others to deliver services that help students and families who are paying for college.
www.GovBenefits.gov , the official benefits website of the U.S. Government, connects citizens from all walks of life to government benefit and assistance programs that meet their specific needs. This one-stop source provides citizens with the ability to complete a free and confidential questionnaire that will match their individual needs to more than 1,000 Federal and State assistance programs, including disaster relief, employment services, education, housing, small-business loans, Medicare and more. Using this free and confidential questionnaire, visitors can quickly receive a customized list of benefits that they may be eligible to receive.
www.disabilityinfo.gov , is managed by Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy and is a collaborative effort among cross multiple jurisdictions, and to connect people with disabilities to the resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities.
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