Dept of Labor, register to find work?

sunny isle branch, you need to go dressed as if you're going toaninterview, first thing you fill out paperwork about your self andjobhistory, they'd also like a detailed resume, then you see a counselor, you talk, he/she looks your stuff over, you go through the job listings that you are interested in together, then you get a refferal and he/she may fax your app and resume over in advance,get there early in the morning before they open so you don't have to sit there all day, whenit's all over anddone with they give youalittle folder card with yourcounselor,s name andthedateyou signed up and where you've been sent so far

You can look at the job listings without registering. Just ask for them. You can sit down, look through the listings, and then decide if you want to register. The pickings are pretty slim.

The job listings are all online: https://vi.osos.org:444/seeker/job_search.asp

Some employers (EDC's and some others) won't hire you without the Dept of Labor card (even if you have applied from an ad in the paper they want to see your little DOL card). It's worth it to register. You can see all of the jobs listed at this website (but can only apply if you are registered):

https://vi.osos.org:444/seeker/index.asp

Thanks everyone. I will post about it when I am done.

actually aussie they have 2 lists, 1 for just anybody and 1 for real people

whom are the real people ? trw

I was in this office last week to file for unemployment. They seemed quite organized and everyone I spoke with was very nice. Good luck Beth, let us know how it turns out.

the people that take the time to register, and no it's not slim pickens, lots of jobs here

interesting,trw...I didn't know that there were 2 separate lists....

Last November I tried this route. Dresed up as if for an interview (suit/tie). Went to office in Sunny Isles. Said good morning. Told to wait. Ignored for first 45 minutes after filling out registration and providing copies of resume. Then was pointed to the binder on the wall with job postings and told to look through it and fill out forms for anything I was interested in. Handed over that paperwork thru the little slot. Waited around for another 1/2 hour. Then was told nothing more for me to do. No counsolor, no card, no help. Seemed like a waste of time to me.

Hopefully they have a better system now.

Thats how it was for me too. A lot of waiting. And A LOT of confusion about the sign in book. Names and times were everywhere. Pretty unorganized. I finally told the woman (after filling out the "application", handing in resume, copying my IDs etc..) that I only wanted to register to work, not see a counselor or look through the listings. She then told me that I was finished. As good as registered. I haven't heard anything from anyone. I wonder if I'm registered to work..

thats odd because i've never had a problem there,nothing like whats been described above,it's always been a good experience for me,the longest i've had to wait is maybe a half hour and i've seen a counselor every time,as far as the wait,bring a book

Has anyone dealt with DOL in STT? Why is it that you can upload or create your resume on their site but cant actually apply online for the job? Or am I missing something?