You have spent a lot of years in a career and now find yourself looking for a job. You are starting in a new field and discover that it isn’t what you thought. You don’t like the job you are at, and or the field you are working in. You are unemployed and think it is a good time to consider a different career.
There are many reasons why you may want to look hard at the career you are in or a career you think you would like. Whatever the reason, it is always a good time to explore your career options. To do that you can attend one of the “Career Exploration” workshops. To attend this free workshop, contact your local OhioMeansJobs Center.
YouScience
The next stop on your journey to an in-demand career is to take the YouScience Assessment. This is an online assessment that discovers your natural abilities in order to align you with the best possible in-demand career opportunities and certifications/trainings.
Visit or call your local OhioMeansJobs Center to get started!
With the rapidly changing job market it is important for you to identify the job skills you have, what skills you have that are transferrable and, if you are looking for a change, what skills you may need for the job you seek. A number of those questions and more can be answered at: MySkillsMyFuture.org and MyNextMove.org
In the Mahoning and Columbiana County region, manufacturing provides a number of career opportunities.
It is important to learn all you can about your area of interest.
When you consider a career, it is also important to know the wage rates, number of openings, growth projections and job requirements. In addition you need to know where the jobs are located. Much of that information is available at: OhioLMI.com