CareerCenter Offices:

Services for Job Seekers

The CareerCenter is the place to start when you're looking for your first job, your next job, a better job — or a whole new career. It's also the place to find information on training and education.

Visit your local CareerCenter for help with resume writing, interview tips, and job search assitance.

• Find CareerCenter workshops and activities in your area
• Maine Job Fairs

How can I find a job?

Get started by registering for the Maine's CareerCenter Job Bank. You can search for jobs online, post your resume, and get matched with employers looking for your skills. Login or register for the Job Bank

Resources:

• Upcoming Job Fairs
• List of Maine and National Job Boards
• Resume Writing Tips
• Job Interview Tips
• Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit
• Federal Bonding Program

Publications and Forms:

• Publication - Job Hunting in Maine (66-page 3MB pdf)
• Publication - Older Workers Resource Guide (2-page 566K pdf)
• Form - Generic Application (2-page 50K pdf)

I got laid off from my job. What can you do to help me?

We can help you find employment, access training opportunities and help you prepare for your job search. Please contact your nearest CareerCenter.

• Publication - Transitions: A Resource Guide for Laid Off Workers (34-page 1.3MB pdf)
• General Information for Dislocated Workers (Federal)
• Rapid Response
• Trade Adjustment Assistance
• Health Care Resources
• Your Rights Under the Federal Warn Act
• Help Making Ends Meet - Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Where can I find information about job training or education?

You can find information about financial aid, schools, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training at your local CareerCenter.

• President's Opportunity Training Initiative
• Training Resources for Adult Workers
• Maine Online Learning Initiative
• Competitive Skills Scholarship
• Maine Apprenticeship Program
• Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Prior Learning Assessment Options in Maine
• Maine Lifelong Learning Accounts
• Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community
• Senior Community Service Employment Program

How do I file for Unemployment Insurance?

• Unemployment Benefits - for information on filing on-line or by telephone

What services are available for veterans?

Assistance with employment and training, as well as other veterans' services are provided by specialized CareerCenter staff.

• Maine CareerCenter Veterans' Services

What services are available to persons with disabilities?

All CareerCenters are equipped to serve those with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.

• Maine Resources for Persons with Disabilities
• Disability Program Navigator Tips
• Maine Department of Labor, Rehabilitation Services
• Disability.gov
• Job Accommodation Network
• ADA Home Page
• National Federation of the Blind

What help is available to start my own business?

• Maine Small Business Development Centers
• Women, Work, and Community Entrepreneurship Training
• Score
• SBA

What services are available to help young people?

Come to the CareerCenter for information on career exploration, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and youth programs.

• Maine Apprenticeship Program
• Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Jobs For Maine Graduates
• Maine Youth Resources
• Maine Conservation Corps

Where can I find information about other worker benefits including rights, wages, safety and licensing?

• Maine Employee Rights Guide
• Maine Human Rights Commission
• Maine Wage and Hour Requirements
• SafetyWorks!
• Migrant and Immigrant Services
• National Farmworker Jobs Program
• Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

Maine CareerCenter Programs

Maine CareerCenter Veterans' Services

Rapid Response

Trade Adjustment Assistance

Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit