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Tools / Overview
For your Job Search, OhioMeansJobs Lake County provides:
| Job Search Assistance. Resume & Cover Letter Assistance Interviewing Techniques Assistance Interest & Skill Review Employment Service Counselors are available for guidance. List of Local Hiring Events (job fairs, local job openings, etc.)Tutorials to learn computer skills and software | Computers available for job seekers. Phones, Scanner, Copier, & Fax machine available to contact employers. ESOL (English for speakers of other languages): To practice lessons or use Rosetta Stone, visit the Career Center GED (General Education Diploma): Links to agencies to help you get your GED |
OhioMeansJobs Lake County Overview
Area Employers
Ladies & Gentlement Salon & Day Spa
Spectrum/Time Warner cable
Steris Corp.
TJX Jobs – A.J. Wright, HomeGoods, Marshalls, & T.J. Maxx
Education
Training Provider/Program List
GED (General Educational Development) Links:
Ohio Department of Education – GED
Get answers to questions like: How do I get my GED? Where do I take the GED? Where can I find GED practice sites? How do I get official GED transcripts? How do I get official GED duplicate diplomas?
Ohio Department of Education – GED Testing Centers
Painesville ABLE GED Preparation
GED Classes in Ohio – Guide for a Better Educated America
Adult Education
Resource Links
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Links:
Unemployment Links:
Ohio Unemployment Compensation
Unemployment Compensation Claim Information
Computer Learning Links:
Also use comprehensive computer tutorial software on the Career Center computers. These include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and many more.
Area Newspapers:
Other Links:
211 Lake County / Lifeline Inc.
Career One-Stop – Employer Locator
Lake County Department of Job & Family Services (LCDJFS)
OCIS (Ohio Career Information System)
Ohio JFS Office of Workforce Development
Today’s Military
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Partners
ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education)
Community Services Block Grant
Lake County Department of Job & Family Services
Lake County Economic Development Center/Port Authority
Lake County Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
Opportunities for Ohioans With Disabilities (OOD) (formerly ORSC)
Frequently Asked Questions:
This program sounds too good to be true, what’s the catch?
This is a federally funded program designed to assist people in gaining employment. It is a great opportunity for you to utilize, there is no catch.
What is the first thing I need to do if I think I may need training?
Come in and use our learning lab for job search and speak with a professional career advisor.
I have to travel too far, are there OhioMeansJobs Career Centers in other places?
Yes, most counties have a OhioMeansJobs Career Center. Many are located at the local JFS (Job and Family Services) offices. Go to http://jfs.ohio.gov/owd/wioa/map.stm to access an Ohio map, then click on the County closest to you.
Where do I go for help in receiving a GED?
You may always start at the Career Center at OhioMeansJobs Lake County for answers. If we can’t help you directly, we will refer you to one of our partner agencies.
How and where do I file for Unemployment?
Office of Unemployment Compensation. You may access their site at jfs.ohio.gov/ouc/ucben/index.stm.
Where is OhioMeansJobs Lake County located?
Employment & Training Division
Lake County Job & Family Services
177 Main Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 350-4000 Main
(440) 918-4219 Lake County West Area
(440) 428-4838 Lake County East Area
Where do I go with child support questions?
For answers, go to the Lake County Job and Family Services website (https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/jobs-family-services/).
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