It is not necessary to pay anyone to get Federal job listings for you! USAJOBS is the U.S. government's one-stop source for finding and applying for all Federal jobs. By phone: (404) 331-4315. Georgia Jobs, a listing of jobs maintained by the state Georgia Department of Labor. Also Fulton County job listings and City of Atlanta job listings.

Fulton County residents can visit the Central Fulton Resource Center on the 4th floor of Central Library downtown. It offers one-on-one assistance with resumes, applying for jobs online, apprenticeship, career guidance, summer youth programs, assistance to TANF recipients, and operates the state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program. For more information call 404-730-4751.

Other locations for employment assistance are the North Fulton Career Center in Roswell (770-645-4480) and the South Fulton Career Center in College Park (770-306-5202).

Career One-Stop is a U.S. Dept. of Labor web portal to resources for job seekers and students.

Veterans should begin at the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) page.

Information about the Federal Bonding Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor to assist ex-offenders.

Apprenticeships, On-The-Job Training, Volunteering

• Georgia veterans, see on-the-job training opportunities.
• Find an apprenticeship through Career One-Stop.
• Students interested in Federal positions, internships, and apprenticeships can visit Studentjobs.gov.
• Employment and training services for unemployed low-income seniors available through Georgia Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services.
• The Corporation for National and Community Service is the federal agency dedicated to fostering service in communities across the country via its website Serve.gov. This site is a comprehensive clearinghouse of volunteer opportunities and can be used to find opportunities, set goals, and track results. United We Serve is a new initiative with an initial 81 days of service from June 22 to September 11. Be part of it!

Changing professions, or just starting out?

• Under the Workforce Investment Act, persons receiving unemployment benefits, or workers facing reduced hours due to the economic slowdown, can receive training to get certified in a high demand field. More information: Atlanta Workforce Development Agency downtown (404-658-9675), North Fulton Career Center in Roswell (770-645-4480), or South Fulton Career Center in College Park (770-306-5202). Search for training opportunities.
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Information on career- and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  O-Net, an interactive database to help jobseekers match skills to occupations.
• Employment Projections Program page of the U.S. Dept. of Labor containing Occupational Projections and Training Data plus a link to the latest edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
• Exploring Career Information website for high school students.
  
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