Review a live chat with experts from the Georgia Department of Labor.
You can also replay past chats on subjects such as job advice for young people, surviving a layoff, interviewing tips, looking for work online, and resume writing.
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The Georgia Department of Labor is hosting a live chat for people seeking seasonal and temporary work from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27. You can participate on Patch.
If you're looking to re-enter the workforce, a seasonal or temporary job might be the answer. The Georgia Department of Labor will host a live chat with expert advice from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, and you can join the discussion on Patch. Participants will learn about the advantages of seasonal and temporary work, how to find them, and the truth behind myths related to this kind of work. You can ask questions during the live chat or email questions in advance to askted@gdol.ga.gov, on Facebook, or on Twitter at @GeorgiaDOL. To sign up for a reminder, go to the GDOL website, click on the Spotlight section, and click on “more” to view “Chat with An Expert” under the Job Seeker Spotlights heading on the website. You can also replay …
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Georgia Department of Labor experts offer job-search tips and advice.
Georgia Department of Labor experts offer online job-hunting advice. You can view replays of previous live discussions on topics including surviving a layoff, career advice for young people, succeeding at job interviews, and writing a resume.
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Veterans and other job seekers are invited to attend.
The Georgia Department of Labor and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will co-sponsor a career expo for veterans and other job seekers on Thursday. The expo will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at VFW Post No. 2872 at 835 Sunset Drive, and more than 50 employers, educational institutions and resource agencies are set to participate. “As more of our veterans end their terms of service, I want to ensure that we welcome them back home properly and that we acknowledge what they did for our country,” State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said in a news release announcing the expo. “Although we are seeing signs of growth in the economy, it will still be awhile before we recover completely. The Georgia Department of Labor will continue to work hard, …
Join the Georgia Department of Labor for tips on how to write the perfect resume.
Georgia Department of Labor experts offer resume writing advice. You can view replays of previous live discussions on topics including surviving a layoff, career advice for young people and succeeding at job interviews.
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The Athens, Ga., career center will get some employees from Elberton and maybe Monroe.
The Georgia Department of Labor is closing some of its offices to save money, and employees from Elberton and perhaps Monroe will be moving to the Athens Career Center, the department announced Thursday. According to news releases, nine employees working in Elberton will shift to Athens, and employees in Monroe will move either to Athens or Covington effective July 1. The labor department's increased online presence and its ability to offer services such as unemployment insurance claims electroniclly will lessen the impact of the office closures, the announcements said. The deparment also offers monthly online chats which have been posted to Patch, on topics including surviving a layoff, career advice for young people and succeeding at job…
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The Georgia Department of Labor held a live chat on how to make the best impression.
The Georgia Department of Labor hosts live chats on employment issues each month. Questions may be submitted in advance on the Georgia Department of Labor Facebook page and by sending a message to the GDOL on Twitter. To view previous chat sessions, click on the “Chat with an Expert: Replay” link on the GDOL website. January's session, on surviving a layoff, and February's, with career advice for young people, were also featured on Patch.
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Visit Patch on Wednesday, March 28, to participate in a live chat about how to answer the tough questions.
Want some tips on how to nail that job interview? Join a live chat on Patch hosted by the Georgia Department of Labor on Wednesday, March 28. "Interviewing Plus" will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and focus on how to answer difficult questions, avoid common mistakes, and have successful interviews in person, over the phone or online. A panel of experts will provide information on a wide variety of resources available to help job seekers before, during and after job interviews. Questions may be submitted in advance on the Georgia Department of Labor Facebook page and by sending a message to the GDOL on Twitter. To view previous chat sessions, click on the “Chat with an Expert: Replay” link on the GDOL website. January's session, on …
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At 7.1 percent, the rate is still the lowest in Georgia.
The Athens area's unemployment rate nudged up .1 percentage points in January, to 7.1 percent, according to prelimnary data the Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday. That's worse than the revised 7.0 percent in December, but better than January 2011's 7.9 percent rate and better than the rest of Georgia, the agency reported. Dalton's unemployment rate, 12.7 percent, was the state's highest. Clarke County's unemployment rate for January was 7.3 percent; Oconee's was 5.9 percent. The Athens metro area comprises Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties. Athens' metro unemployment rate increased because there were layoffs in construction, manufacturing, retail trade, and administrative and support services, according to an …
The Georgia Department of Labor held a live chat with career advice for teens and 20-somethings.
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1:14 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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