Looking for a job? Visit the Alabama Career Center
Dislocated workers and job seekers are encouraged to visit the Alabama Career Center located at 515 Springhill Plaza Court. Job seekers have access to a range of services under one roof. Services include training opportunities through Mobile Works, employment search assistance through the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Bishop State's Adult Basic Education and seasonal worker transition services for migrant workers with Telamon.
Furthermore, workers with disabilities can receive specialized job-related training and assistance through the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and veterans can receive employment search assistance from veterans employment service representatives on site.
Additional services available to job seekers include
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access to the Alabama JobLink website found at www.joblink.alabama.gov
job readiness classes on resume preparation, interviewing and dressing for success
WorkKeys job skills assessment testing (which could qualify job seekers to receive an Alabama Career Readiness Certificate certified by the Alabama Department of Workforce Development and signed by Governor Bob Riley and Alabama College System Chancellor )
computers with internet access for a self-directed job search
computers with Microsoft Office software
access to a telephone, e-mail and fax machine to communicate with prospective employers
copy machine
unemployment compensation information
weekly job fairs
businesses have access to to on-site conference rooms for interviewing, free internet listings services for job openings, free recruitment and screening of job applicants
access to labor market information
printed job resource materials
To learn more about the services available, please call 251/461-4146.