The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

scope, Wltn 10VV IulI tiIlae anu OVVV the country.
 Their job Is to know where open ingS for qualified workers are, and to find the workers to i'll them. Their services are free. Who should register? CD Unemployed skilled workers qualified for defense jobs; the agency can find a place for them in private industry, or help them to apply for jobs in govern ment shipyards and arsenals, or for clerical jobs in the War and Navy Departments, under civil service. (2) Skilled workers doing unskilled work; the agency tries to place them where their skills may be used more efficiently. (3) Workers who can qualify for defense jobs with training; the Service knows about training courses offered in their community.
 If there is no local office of the State Employment Service, appli- cants can write to the State head quarters of the Service at the State capital, and ask the location of the nearest office. It is also possible to obtain information about defense jobs from the State ofiice If no To- cal of1ce Is accessible.
 Second Source
 A second source for defense jobs is the U. s. Civil Service Commis- sion. Through the Commission, the federal government is hiring train ed workers in many fields. If the State Employment Office Is not acc cessible, workers may go to the local offlce of the Civil Service Comnis- sion, or write to the manager Of the Civil Service District. Every postmaster in the U. S. has the ad- dress of the nearest Civil Service District o1fice. Tool makers, instru- ment makers, skilled machinists, lens grinders, coppersmiths, aircraft mechanics, and other skilled work CTS are being hired for civil service jobs, as well as in private industry. In many cases the only educational requirement. is the ability to under stand English. Work experience and training are the two principal things that determine the workers fitness for the job.
 Third Source
 A third source for defense jobs Is the employment office of any de- fense plant, arsenal or shipyard near the applicants home. He should be able to show proof of citizenship when he applies, and rL~,,I.i oa Vrx, fntfa~e Af rofnpanRa from former employers. If a per- sonal interview is not granted. ap- plication may be made by letter in which is set forth clearly and con- cisely, experience, educational back ground, citizenship, and such per- sonal information as place of birth, age, health, sex and color.
 Commercial employnlnt ohices maintain files of information about jobs, and if the applicant cannot obtain a job through the State Enl- ployment Service, he should go to a private agency. Usually the placement fee amounts to the first weeks pay.
 Government Training Courses
 If the job-seeker needs further training to qualify him for defense work, he may enter one of the courses offered by the government. The National Defense Advisory Commission and the U. S. Office of Education are offering brief, inter- sive courses teaching skills needed for defense industry which are set up to dovetail with the local de- Uand. Information about the courses can be obtained through the State Employment Service or from the city or town board of education. Existing school facilities and equipment in local factories are used for this training. Tn general, there are three groups of such courses: CD "Refresher courses" for those who have had previous train ing and experience but whose skilis are rusty. For these there are. no age or educational requirements. Whenever possible. at least 50 per cent of these students are taken from w. P. A. rolls. (2l Courses for present workers recommended by their employers. labor union ofiicials, or school authorities, for advanced training. Here also there is no age or educational requirements. Tooi- making, pattern making, blueprint reading. vocational mathematics and similar courses are offered. Ap- piicati0ns can be made through she State Employment Service, the per. S0nnei ofiice where the man Is ems pl0yed, or to the vocational school where the course Is given. (3) Bee ginners courses offered to unem- ployed youths aged i7 to 2l. regls- ts-ed with the State Employment Service and without previous ex- perlence in Jobs needed in defense. Qualified applicants can obtain courses in such work as operation and care of tractors. trucks and automobiles, uaetalwork, welding, woodworking and elementary eiec- treal training.
 Other Training @euFees
 Most of these govaEnmant-0psr-