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The Workforce Oklahoma Career Connection Center is a "one-stop" center that offers a variety of services to job seekers, employers and the under-employed.

Our friendly, knowledgeable and supportive staff is dedicated to helping you with your employment related concerns. Services available at the Workforce Oklahoma Career Connection Center are:

Job Search Assistance:

     Labor Market Information
     Computerized Job Information
     Federal, State and Local Job Listings
     Newspaper Classified Employment Ads
     Individual Career Assessment and Counseling
     Job Referrals
     Employability Skills Workshops
     Resume Workshops

Equipment Use:

     Computers Equipped with Resume Outlines, Microsoft Word and Typing Tutorials
     Laser Printer
     Copy Machine
     Telephone
     Fax Machine
     Internet Access


Special Programs:

     Unemployment Insurance Information and Filing
     Veteran's Employment Assistance
     Job Training Programs for Youth, Adults, and Dislocated Workers
     Adult Education and Pre-GED Classes
     Community Services Information and Referral
     Public Housing Information and Application


The CAREER
CORNER located in our Resource Room can provide you with many new sources of information to assist you with your career decision making.

Oklahoma Job Net Page: 
Browse through a computer database of current job openings.
Oklahoma Career Search: Career Guidance System
America's Job Bank: 
Search nationwide for current job openings.
America's Talent Bank:   Nationwide Electronic Resume System
Government Jobs: 
Federal, State, City, County Job Openings Reference Library - Books, and  videos abound in our Career Corner library. 


Career Guidebooks: (The following is a partial Listing:)

    Occupational Outlook Handbook
    Oklahoma Directory of Manufacturers and
Processors
    Oklahoma Selected Business Services Directory
    Licensed and Certified Occupations of Oklahoma
    Oklahoma Wage Survey
    What Color is Your Parachute
    The New Perfect Resume
    201 Dynamite Job Search Letters
    Best Jobs For The 21st Century
    Career Planning For Women
    Career Success For People With Physical Disabilities
    Chronicle Financial Aid Guide
    College Costs and Financial Aid Handbook
    Dynamite Salary Negotiations
    Employment Skills for the 21st Century
    Encyclopedia of Job-Winning Resumes
    Federal Jobs-The Ultimate Guide
    How t
o Have a Winning Job Interview
    Out of Uniform
    Self-Employment:  From Dream to Reality
    The Ex-Inmate's Complete Guide to Successful Employment
    The Complete Guide to Public Employment The Big Book of Minority Opportunities
   

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Community Resources - Books

    US Veteran's Resource Guide to the State of Oklahoma
   
Oklahoma Literacy Resources
   
Directory of Community Resources

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VIDEOS

    Careers For The 21st Century
    Feeling Positive, Coping With Job Loss
    Networking, Connections To Employment
    Interviewing, The Key to Employment
    Writing Resumes and Cover Letter
    Mechanical Careers
    Humanitarian Careers
    Business Detail Careers
    Scientific Careers
    Protective Careers
    This Is Only A Test
    The Art of Effective Communication
    Employment Applications and Test
    The Interview

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Resource Room Policies and Procedures

Phone / Fax:  Instructions for phone use are at each workstation. Fax cover sheets are available at the Fax Machine. We will accept incoming fax messages on your behalf, they will be held at the Help Desk.

Copier:  A "self-service" copier is available for Job Search related material copying.

Computers:  Our computers are available to you for use in preparing your resume and cover letters. Users must be computer literate. Software programs include Winway Resume and MS Word. Each program has templates for many forms - see the user help for more information.

Library: Please do not write on any of the books or publications or remove any material from the Resource Room.

Videos:  Several videos are available which provide useful information on the job search / interview process. Ask a staff member for assistance.

The Workforce Oklahoma Career Connection Center is a smoke free Facility.

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