Career Exploration
Use www.OhioMeansJobs.com for an exploration of career options.
This tool can assist you to quickly identify occupations of interest and corresponding occupational information (wages, projected annual openings, etc.) that are pertinent to making career choices. Unlike other tools, however, this tool offers additional unique features. Once occupations of interest are identified, you will be able to do the following:
Immediately search www.OhioMeansJobs.com for job openings and
Research a listing of educational programs for selected occupations, as well as schools offering the courses of study.
In summary this tool provides the following for occupations of interest:
- Links to job postings on www.OhioMeansJobs.com
- Lists of training options and schools providing the training
- Average wages
- Projected annual openings
- Occupational summaries from O*NET
- Related occupations
Youth Employment
Youth ages 16 – 24 with barriers to employment are eligible for Youth Employment programming through CCMEP.
What is CCMEP?
CCMEP is an innovative program that can help low-income young adults build career paths, find employment and
break the cycle of poverty. It offers a wide range of services specifically tailored to each individual.
Who is eligible for CCMEP?
Most low-income young adults ages 14 to 24.
Click the following link for more info on what Services are available within CCMEP and where to apply.
Other Training Resources
In addition to the training classes you’ll find in our Calendar of Events, there are tremendous online resources available for self-paced training. Classes can be completed in your home, at your public library, or in the OhioMeansJobs Center located at your agency.
GCF Global – Learn Free
GCF Global offers over 200 FREE self-paced online courses on Everyday Life, Math & Money, Computer Training, and Work and Career. There are even Online Classes available where you’ll have a direct line to an instructor through your own private message board.
Link: Free Online Learning at GCFGlobal
Learning Express Library
The State Library of Ohio also offers the Learning Express Library where there are several FREE courses and practice tests available for students, computer skills, GED preparation, job search & workplaces skills, and jobs & careers.
Link: LearningExpress | EBSCO
Seneca County OhioMeansJobs Contact
Carol Kern, Business Services Consultant
Seneca County Dept. of Job and Family Services
900 East County Road 20 | Tiffin, OH 44883
Eamil: [email protected]
Phone: (419) 447-5011 X2322
FAX: (419) 447-5345