All their services are free. The State Employment Office maintains listings of local, state and national job openings. Use the telephone directory to identify the Office nearest you. See our links page to explore these avenues. A professional association is a group of individuals working in a particular career field, sometimes within a specific industry.
Students can join professional associations related to their career field as a student member.
Typically, professional associations have an annual national conference as well as local chapter meetings. These events provide job seekers with an excellent opportunity to network with individuals in their field of interest as well as gain insight into the current issues being addressed within the profession. Some associations publish job newsletters or journals and serve as a clearinghouse of information about the profession, entrance requirements and possible job leads. Internships, Volunteering, Previous Employment Working as an intern or volunteering for an organization demonstrates to an employer that you are genuinely interested in this career area and that you have begun to develop specific skills and gain specific knowledge related to the field. Individuals with career related work experience are often times much more attractive job candidates to employers.