Training and tools for workforce professionals

One of the challenges of working as a career counselor, employment program staff, or other workforce professional is the amount of information you need to help people in a variety of circumstances. In recognition of National Career Development Month, this week’s CareerOneStop blog details some great training and tools to help workforce professionals address key needs and create high value in-person and remote employment-related services.

Introductory video

The CareerOneStop Overview Video for Workforce Professionals offers a quick tour of key CareerOneStop resources for career advisors and other workforce professionals.

Webinar series

These webinars are designed for workforce professionals and career advisors to help provide virtual services using CareerOneStop websites and tools. They were presented on WorkforceGPS, the online technical assistance and training website from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

Learn how to help your customers, students, and clients meet different needs:

1. CareerOneStop tools to help your customers get back to work
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, List of web pages used)
   This webinar showcases ten tools that workforce professionals can use to help people find jobs and get back to work.
2. Find immediate employment and apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, User guide, List of web pages used)
   A walk-through of CareerOneStop tools and pages to help customers find short-term, immediate employment, and learn about benefits and other forms of assistance that may be available to them.
3. Job search for new college graduates
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, User guide, List of web pages used)
   Learn how to use CareerOneStop to help new graduates an any level explore their career options and build a solid job search plan.
4. Change occupations or industries
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, User guide, List of web pages used)
   Learn how to use CareerOneStop to help experienced workers explore and research new occupations or industries and target their resumes and networking efforts in a new direction.
5. Develop new skills and knowledge
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, User guide, List of web pages used)
   Learn how to use CareerOneStop to help your customers find and pay for the education and training that will enhance and expand their career prospects.
6. Overview of tools for Virtual Employment Services
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, User guide, List of web pages used)
   An overview webinar summarizing the common customer need pathways detailed in above webinars. The paths described are: Find immediate employment; Apply for unemployment and other benefits; Job search for new college graduates; Make longer-term career plans to change occupation or industry; Develop new skills and knowledge.
7. Plan a career or job search with a criminal record, or transition from incarceration to employment.
   (Recorded webinar, Instructional PPT, User guide, List of web pages used)Learn how to use CareerOneStop to help individuals with a criminal record find valuable community resources, develop career and training plans, and conduct an effective job search.

Additional curriculum to adapt for your workshops and 1:1 services

• Occupation Profile overview video – This video explains the parts of the occupation profile and what you can learn from them.
• Occupation Profile instructional PPT – A PowerPoint presentation that breaks down each section of the occupation profile, ready to use for classes.
• Explore your interests printable curriculum – Detailed background information on CareerOneStop’s Interest Assessment. Includes ideas for classroom activities and a worksheet to help students better understand their career interests.
• Write your first cover letter instructional video – Instructions and examples to help write a simple, persuasive cover letter.
• Job Search for Ex-Offenders overview video – Learn about the key sections and content in Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders, our website that provides employment resources for individuals who have a criminal record.

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