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iMatchSkills is an on-line employment search engine which allows the individual to register a profile (resume) which is searched and matched with employers requirements. Registration is also necessary when applying for unemployment compensation.
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Local Veterans Employment Reps (LVER)/Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Reps (DVOP)
Employed by the Oregon Employment Department and funded by US Department of Labor (VETS) are here to assist you with job placement. Be sure to contact your nearest "Vet Rep" for additional job placement assistance. |
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Resume Guides
- When building your resume, be sure to download the description of your MOSs. Use the Army Smart Book to download your MOS (need AKO login and pasword).
- This is a good article from Military.com on Targeting Your Resume to civilians.
- Department of Labor - Career OneStop Center provides an excellent on-line tutorial and a thorough list of reference sources for resume preparation, follow-up contact and thank you letters. The page requires Acrobat Reader to print a copy of tutorial.
- CareerBuilder.com has articles and tools for composing resumes and cover letters.
- JobSearch.com's resume and cover letter article
- Many large and mid-size companies are scanning resumes into databases. If not properly composed for scanning, your resume might end up garbage in the "bottom" of someone's database. If you're going to create a standard resume, why not create a scannable one as well. Guide to creating a scannable resume from Jobstor.com.
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Interview Information
- Whittier College Career Services provides tips for interview preparation.
- Western State College provides a Virtual Interview on it's site.
- King County Job Training Office has a good collection of helpful items for interviewing on their web site. The layout is a little hard to read but the information is good.
- Department of Labor - Career OneStop Center provides a thorough reference source for interview preparation.
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Apprenticeship Memorandum of Understanding
The Oregon Military Department and the Oregon Apprenticeship and Training Council have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide Oregon National Guard service members with additional opportunities to enter the trades. (download MOU) |
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The Boots to Boots organization is a non-profit veterans mentorship program designed to give our returning military veterans the opportunity to have an intimate look into the fire service as a potential career. |
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