|
Your One-Stop Career Center
Our Career Center can help you learn just about everything you need to know about the job market and provides you with a variety of tools to assist you in your job search. Most services are provided at
no cost to the customer, and are accessible at two different locations within Merced County. Worknet provides services to adults, seniors, and youth desiring to upgrade skills, re-entering the workforce or
transitioning from unemployment to employment.
We can help you find the job that’s just right for you!
The Worknet Employment Resource Center is YOUR best job/career resource:
“It isn’t what happens to you in life that matters.
What matters is what you do with what happens to you in life.”
Worknet of Merced County, through the One-Stop Partnership, offers just the kind of assistance you’ve been looking for to guide you through the path of career development and job search. One on one
counseling is available to discuss training and career decisions, along with informative workshops and specialized training.
Expert staff to help you:
- Fill out a job application
- Prepare a resume
- Prepare a cover letter
- Prepare for an interview
- Learn how to survive a layoff
- Explore different career options
For your job search, you can use our:
- Fax to send and/or receive applications and resumes
- Typewriters and computers to improve typing and keyboard skills, or type your own resume and cover letters
- Phone to contact employers
There is a library complete with:
- Resume samples
- Career information and videos
- Information on colleges and training schools
- Telephones and telephone books
Additional resources:
- Job referrals
- The latest job listings
- Daily newspaper
- Labor market information
- Community Resource Directory
Check List for Success on Job Interviews:
- Smile ... be enthusiastic ... and get there early.
- Complete the application in detail. Be truthful.
- Research the company and the position to be as knowledgeable as possible.
- Ask the employer/interviewer to describe the job.
- Explain how your past experience and qualifications will help you to do the job.
- Positive attitude. Positive attitude. Positive attitude.
- Ask meaningful questions about the position.
- Answer questions by speaking in terms of the position. Emphasize what you can do for the company.
- Show why you are the best person for the job. Summarize all of the reasons why you should be hired, emphasizing pertinent and marketable job skills.
- Be prepared to give reasons for leaving previous job.
- Say “thank you” in person and in writing, stating once again why you would be an asset to the compnay, expressing your interest in the position.
Locations:
Merced: 1200 West 16th Street (16th & R Streets) - 209-724-2100 -
FAX: 725-3627
Hours:
Monday & Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Los Banos: 800 - 7th Street - 209-826-7241 - FAX: 826-3754
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Call for Plato Lab Hours)
Copyright ©2007 Department of Workforce Investment (WI)
1880 W. Wardrobe Avenue
Merced CA 95341
Toll Free: 1-877-267 WORK
TDD: (209) 725-3962
(209) 724-2000 – FAX: 209.725.3592
www.co.merced.ca.us/wi
email: pitd131@co.merced.ca.us
Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
|
