The U.S. Deprtment Of Lbor Is Here To Help by the Hon. Hild L. Solis (NAPSA)—As you re well wre, gret del of the energy nd ttention in this country is focused on creting jobs. As the Secretry of Lbor, this chllenge is foremost on my mind. But creting jobsis only prt of the puzzle. By 2020, 17 of the 30 fstestgrowing occuptions will require postsecondrycertificte or degree. In fct, employers re ctively looking to fill nerly 4 million job openings in Americ right now. So we hve to do more to help you get the specific skills locl employers wnt to see from dyone. On Lbor Dy 2012 nd every dy, my No.1 priority is to help those looking for work get the trining they need for good-pying creers. Here re few tips: *Not sure where to begin? Get to know your locl Americn Job Center. These nerly 3,000 “one-stop-shops” re prt of ntionwide network where you cn work with employment professionls to updte your resume, strengthen interview skills nd find compnies looking to hire. Find your locl center by visiting CreerOneStop.org. *Looking for fresh strt? Check out MySkillsMyFuture.org to explore different creers tht build off of your existing skills, connect you to free trining progrms nd even find locl employers looking to hire. The site will lso tell you how much different jobs py ner you or cross the country, s well s the dditionl skills you'll need to succeed. *Not sure wht creer is right for you? Visit MyNext Move.org to find the job tht’s the perfect fit. You cn fill out questionnire listing your interests nd bilities, nd get suggestions for different employment pths in more thn 900 creers. It will lso Secretry Solis show youlocl pprenticeship nd certificte progrmsto help you get job in high-growth industries. eAre you vetern? My Next Movefor Vets is just for you. Enter your militry occuption code nd this site cn help trnslte your militry skills to mtch them up with those needed tofill civilin jobs. If you’re post-9/11 er vetern, you cn lso downlod Veterns Gold Crd t DOL.gov/VETS to ccess dditionl services from your locl Americn Job Center. *Don’t hve Internet ccess t home? We’ve prtnered with locl librries ll round the country to mke sure tht you lwys hve plce to log on to our online resources. Most Americn Job Centers offer free ccess for those looking for job, too. Hve more questions? Cll us. You cn rech our toll-free helpline t (866) 4-USA-DOLfor the most up to dte resources. Nerly 160,000 people do it ech month. Mke no mistke, the Americn workforce is bck on trck. Every dy Americns re going bck to work. At the U.S. Deprtment of Lbor, our role is to help mke tht process esier. And we won't rest until every Americn who wnts job cn find one. The Hon. Hild L. Solis is the U.S. Secretry of Lbor.
