Oregon Government Job Sites
If you are unemployed in Oregon, you are definitely not alone, since 1 in every 10 people in Oregon are unemployed. Naturally, everybody is wanting to get back to work as soon as possible to get the paychecks rolling in. Not only does it help to get the monthly income, but the medical, dental, and other benefits are something that a lot of folks have come to rely on.
The state of Oregon realizes that many people are going through some economic hard times and have set up websites to help you out. The first thing place to visit is www.WorkingInOregon.org/ocs, run by the Oregon Employment Department, where you can very conveniently file for unemployment online. By reviewing everything on the site, you will be able to make sure you are eligible for benefits and obtain an understanding of your rights and responsibilities. You can also file your weekly unemployment claims.
Once you’ve done everything you can to make sure you’ll get some financial assistance while you’re unemployed, the next step is to find yourself a job. You will want to check out the award-winning iMatchSkills program also available on the Oregon Employment Department. Just enter your profile into the system and it will match your skills and experience to jobs.
The site also has an extensive job search system, allowing you to search for jobs based on occupational group, location, or keyword. Once you get a listing of jobs, you can click on the job to get information about the job duties, a listing of requirements that the employer is looking for and how to apply for the job. You can put all the jobs you are interested in into one job basket and print out a listing when you are finished. Since the job basket automatically empties if you’ve been inactive for 30 minutes, you’ll want to make sure you have time to dedicate to job search activity before you get started.
Another helpful site for people using Oregon unemployment benefits is www.worksourceoregon.org, which contains a helpful listing of current job listings on the right side of the first page. By clicking on a job, you can see duties of the position, job requirements, and instructions on how to apply for the job. Also on the right side of the page you will discover the latest economic news, which is very informative. The site also includes a listing of WorkSource Centers with complete addresses and phone numbers.
Another place to look for work is http://www.ode.state.or.us, a handy place to find jobs in the education field. Once you select a job, you can click on it to review compensation information. In addition, you can get general information about a job, a complete list of duties and responsibilities, working conditions, and the attributes you need to qualify. The site also provides detailed instructions about how to apply and an overview of the selection process.
When you are without a job, you need to put forth all the energy you can towards getting an income and then getting a new job. The Oregon government web sites can help you do just that.