Job Seeker Tools

Riley Guide
Find a lot of useful information on resume and cover letters, networking, interviewing and a host of other practical job seeker information.
Sample Resumes
You can get good ideas for your resume by taking a look at sample resumes by other job seekers.
O*NET® OnLine
O*NET® OnLine provides access to occupational information, including worker attributes, job characteristics and links to other on-line career information resources. Good resource to find information to help with your resume too.
Finding & Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers
Finding a job you want can be a challenging process, but knowing more about job search methods and application techniques can increase your chances of success. Knowing how to judge the job offers you receive makes it more likely that you will end up with the best possible job.
Go Beyond the Job Boards The Job Board Climate: Picture your resume as a snowflake. Picture your snowflake in a blizzard. Picture someone trying to reach out in that blizzard and grab your snowflake. This article discusses how to: focus on your selling points, develop a custom list of targeted employers, make contact with employers, use your network, be your own executive recruiter.

Salary Information

Ohio Labor Market Information
Find current employment, projections, and wages by industry and occupation, occupational profiles, and career information.

Career Exploration
With Job Postings, Training and Occupational Summaries This tool allows you to select an occupation to view its job postings, training options and the occupation’s summary. You will find average wages, expected average openings and related occupations.

College Navigator
Find information on location, programs, degree offerings, tuition and fees, graduation rates and more. Lists both public and private schools.
WIA Eligible Training Provider List
This list is maintained by the State of Ohio of all eligible training providers of WIA services that job seekers may choose from to advance their careers.