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.

Job search assistance

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

Once you set up your Job Bank account, download the Job Bank Reference Manual for tips on using the system. (8-page 1.2MB pdf)
To give feedback on this manual, send us an e-mail.

Resources:

• Find CareerCenter workshops and activities in your area
• Maine Job Fairs
• List of other online job search engines
• 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)
  Spanish version - La búsqueda de trabajo en Maine (66-page 7 MB pdf)
  
• Publication - Older Workers Resource Guide (2-page 566K pdf)
• Form - Generic Application (2-page 50K pdf)

Layoff assistance

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

Job training and education

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

• Training Resources for Adult Workers

Filing for unemployment insurance

• Unemployment Benefits - for information on filing on-line or by telephone
• File a claim online
• Legal Resources - if you need assistance with an appeal

Services for veterans

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

• Maine CareerCenter Veterans' Services

Services for persons with disabilities

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

• CareerCenter Services for Persons with Disabilities

Services for young people

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

• CareerCenter Services for Young People

Starting a business

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

Information about other worker rights and programs

• 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