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Are you unemployed now or facing unemployment or a layoff in the near future? There are many agencies that provide assistance with job-seeking skills and the resources to find employment.
What if my job is gone for good?
Begin by making realistic plans. Remember, finding a job is a full-time job. Plan a step-by-step approach to achieve your objective:
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Explore where you want to go and what you want to do. This may be your opportunity to shift into a new or different type of work.
- Determine which careers fit your interests and are growing in this region. Ask yourself, “What is the potential for job openings? What are the qualifications? What is the salary and career advancement potential?”
- Inventory the skills you have and the skills you still need to develop.
- If you need job training, explore your options and begin making contacts to determine the training time commitment, costs, financial aid options, job placement assistance, etc.
- Research employers and network with your contacts. Follow up promptly on all leads.
- Individualize your cover letters and resumes, gearing them to the job for which you are applying. Prepare to send your information electronically as well as by mail.
- Prepare for interviews and follow up afterwards.
Check out these sites to help you with your career exploration and job search.
Many of these have eligibility requirements:
Greenville County One-Stop System
www.greenvillewib.com
1) Under “job seekers” you’ll find job
training, resume building.
2) Under “job listings” create an
account to search for job availability.
County Square One-Stop
301 University Ridge, Suite 750
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467-7150
McAlister Square One-Stop
225 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Suite C-16,
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 467-8080
ESC One-Stop Greenville Workforce Center
706 Pendleton St. Greenville, SC 29602
(864) 242 3531 Ext. 326
Hours M-F 8:30am-5pm
www.scjoblink.org
Create a “Job Seeker” Account
www.nationjob.com/greenville
Under “Job Seekers” click on ‘View All
Jobs’ or create a free PJ Scout Account
for email update |
www.scpathways.org
Under “Adult” tab create an account to
access free resources for career-planning.
www.greenvilleonline.com
Click on “jobs” next to “find it”
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina, Inc
(includes those with or without disabilities)
115 Haywood Rd. Greenville, SC 29607
www.goodwillsc.org Search under “Job Connection”
(864) 351-0100
Hours M-F 8am-5pm
915 South St. Unit N
Simpsonville, SC 29681
1333 West Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greer, SC 29650
3229 West Blue Ridge Dr.
Greenville, SC 29611
AARP Foundation
(individuals 40 years of age or older)
301 University Ridge Suite 5550
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 467 3325
www.aarpworksearch.org
Hours: M-F 9am-4pm |
Job Training Providers
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Greenville Technical College-
Main Campus (Barton Campus)
620 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 250-8000
M-Th 8am-7pm; Fr. 8am-1pm
Greenville Technical College
(Continuing Education Track)
Buck Mickel Center
216 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 250- 8800
M-Th 8am-5pm; Fr. 8am-1pm
Greenville Technical College
(Quick Jobs with a Future Program)
Buck Mickel Center
216 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 250- 8249
M-Th 8:30am-5pm; Fr. 8:30 am-1pm
Lifelong Learning, Greenville County Schools -
Sullivan Center
206 Wilkins St. Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6088
M-F 8am-5pm
*SPANISH SPEAKERS AVAILABLE
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Special Income Requirements
SHARE-LADDER Program
1200 Pendleton St. Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-0700
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Eligibility: must be 18 yrs of age or
older, earn less than 80% of Greenville’s
median income and reside in Greenville County.
Project Host, CC Pearce
Community Culinary School
525 South Academy St. Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 282-1994
www.projecthost.org
M-F 8:30am-3:30pm
United Ministries
503 Vardry St. Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 242-0917
www.united-ministries.org
M,T, Th 8am-7pm
The Urban League of the Upstate, Inc.
15 Regency Hill Dr. Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 244-3862
www.urbanleagueoftheupstate.org
M-F 8:30am-5pm |
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