Job seekers now have access to a new site located at myskillsmyfuture.org which helps match their skills with a new career. The site has been developed by the U.S. Department of Labor and includes information on the type of training needed to transition from one type of job to another. Site visitors will be able to look at job postings, locate training and eductation providers in addition to job descriptions and salary information.
“Americans deserve good jobs, and mySkills myFuture is one of the ways we’re ensuring they can find and access them,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “The mySkills myFuture portal personalizes job searches. It allows people to explore work possibilities based on their experience, strengths and interests. It also connects them with high quality training programs and provides localized job postings.”
Site features include:
Detailed information about occupational skills that can be transferred from one job to another.
A side-by-side comparison chart of likely skill gaps from one occupation to another.
Links to local training programs that are available to help fill skill and knowledge gaps.
Site users will be able to find short-term training programs hosted by local commuinty colleges, career-specfic details related to credentials such as certifications, licenses and apprentinceships. Job listings on the site will be updated daily, the data is pulled from a national database of job openings.
MySkills myFuture includes an integrated help system with page-by-page instructions and videos to enhance the user experience. The online program is based on data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network, known as O*NET, and the National Labor Exchange. Data from O*NET includes the required knowledge, skills and abilities for more than 900 occupations, which helps identify transferable skills and skill gaps among different occupations. The National Labor Exchange is a service of DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of more than 550 leading U.S. corporations.
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