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Adult Education and Career Center
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Unemployment Help

COBRA
www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm
Lost your job but want to extend your health insurance? Department of Labor page that explains the COBRA programs.
State of Florida Assistance
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
Apply for additional assistance from the State of Florida.
Unemployment Benefits
www2.myflorida.com/flccid/
Apply for unemployment benefits and claim your weeks.

Find a Job

Local Resources
COJ Central Operations Human Resources
www.coj.net/Departments/Central+Operations/Human+Resources/default.htm
Employ Florida Marketplace.
www.employflorida.com/
Florida's official online portal to virtual job-matching services and many other workforce resources.
Local Job Listings, resume builder and career advice.
jaxjobs.com/
State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.
www.floridajobs.org/
WORKsource Florida
www.worksourcefl.com/home.aspx
Search for jobs, get advice, attend virtual job fairs.
National Resources
Careerbuilder
Careerbuilder.com
Careerbuilder is an aggregator job site that pulls listings from newspapers only--not other job search sites.
Indeed.com
www.indeed.com/
A job search engine that lets users view millions of listings from thousands of job sites and company postings.
Monster.com
www.monster.com/
Among other features, Privacy Plus blocks current employer from viewing your job posting.
Simplyhired.com
www.simplyhired.com/
Collects job postings from several different sources.
Yahoo HotJobs
hotjobs.yahoo.com/
Large job search site with multiple search options.
Niche Sites
Executive level job search site.
www.risesmart.com/
Federal Government jobs.
www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Non-Profit Sector Jobs
www.idealist.org/
Older Workers
www.workforce50.com/
Job search site and career information for older workers.
Seasonal Jobs
www.coolworks.com/
Seaonal jobs for those on the move.
Teens
www.myfirstpaycheck.com/
Employment help and jobs for teens.
Women
womenforhire.com/
Job site targeted specifically for women.

Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviewing

Resumes and Cover Letters
www.rileyguide.com/letters.html
Preparation and posting of resumes and cover letters.
Website for author of ...the Perfect Resume.
susanireland.com/
Website for the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume.
Writing Resumes
jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/Resumes.htm
Tips on writing resumes; resume samples.
VisualCV
www.visualcv.com/www/indexc.html
Showcase your achievements on the Web.
About.com Job Interviewing
Guidelines for potential questions and good answers for job interviews.

Job Search and Assessment Tools

Job Hunters Bible
www.jobhuntersbible.com/
The Internet, Research, Contacts, Counseling, Job Hunting, Jobs & Resumes
Salary Calculator
www.homefair.com/real-estate/salary-calculator.asp?cc=1
Compare salaries of various occupations and job titles in different geographic areas.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/OCO/
This Department of Labor resource allows users to find out what education is needed, salaries to expect and future job outlook for industries and job titles.
O*Net Online
online.onetcenter.org/skills/
Find occupations that match your skill sets.