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Welcome to WorkForce West Virginia!
This computer-based orientation is designed to provide you with an
overview of the services available through the WorkForce West Virginia
system.
For Assistance
If you have questions at any time, do not hesitate to ask a staff person to
help you.
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Let WorkForce pave the way!
WorkForce West Virginia is a partnership of employment and training
organizations working together to connect employers and job seekers.
Our Career Centers provide a central location to receive information and
services regarding employment, labor market, careers, education and
training.
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WorkForce West Virginia offers a wide range of services.
To help you understand which services will best meet your needs, this
orientation will explain:
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Where the Career Centers are located
What services are available
How WorkForce West Virginia can help with specific needs
What steps are needed to take advantage of these services
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Locations Close to You
We are located in all
regions in West Virginia.
Our hours of operation
and services offered vary
depending on location.
Please contact your local
office if you have any
questions.
For addresses and contact information, please click on the
title Region X of the region you need.
Region 5
Region 6
Region 4
Region 7
Region 3
Region 2
Region 1
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WorkForce offers support you may need to make the best career decisions
 Explore in demand jobs on our Labor Market Information site.
 Online career exploration through mySkills myFuture.
 See how you can use your skills in a different career path with
MyNextMove.
 Find a job. WorkForce has the largest listing of jobs in the state with an
average of 2,750 jobs listed monthly.
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Explore Your Career Options
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On our Labor Market Information site, you can plan for your future by
seeing what job opportunities are growing throughout the state.
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mySkills myFuture offers personalized career suggestions based on your
interests and level of work experience. Just input what you like to do and
what you have done to see what job prospects are out there.
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MyNextMove is a tool that allows job seekers to learn more about their
career options. No matter what you have done before, this tool will show
you what else is available with your current skill sets or with a little bit
more training.
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Upgrade Skills/Education
Once you develop your goal, we can assist you with upgrading your skills
through:
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Workshops
Job Readiness Training
On the Job Training
Classroom Training
Technical Training
Computer Based Tutorials
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WorkForce West Virginia utilizes the job skills assessment system known as
WorkKeys® to measure “real world” skills that employers believe are critical
to job success.
The benefits of receiving a WorkKeys® certificate:
 To show employers you are ready to work
 Receive a nationally recognized certificate signed by the Governor of
West Virginia
 The certificate is a work-related skills credential – it provides proof of
your job skills nationwide.
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Job seekers can use KeyTrain® to help them improve skill levels and to
assess their potential levels on the WorkKeys® tests.
KeyTrain® lets you review topics in each skill area and allows you to do
practice problems similar to those on the actual tests.
Will help you learn how to budget your time on the tests so you will be able
to complete each test in the time allowed.
Sample test questions and practice quizzes are also available online at
www.workkeys.com.
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Public Computer Centers
In many of our locations, our Public Computer Centers are available to aid
with:
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Job searches
WorkKeys® testing
KeyTrain® remediation
Workstation for the disabled
at every office
 Resume creation
 Typing courses
 Free printing, copying, and
scanning of documents
 WiFi available at Charleston,
Elkins, and Parkersburg
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Saturday Hours
Three of our Public Computer Centers – Charleston, Elkins, and Greenbrier
Valley – will now be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Services offered on Saturdays include:
 Basic computer use for job searches, resume building, etc.
 Help with resume preparation by WorkForce West Virginia staff
 Mock interviews to help build interviewing skills
 Preparation for WorkKeys® Career Readiness Certificate testing
 Certificates for completing typing classes and other computer skills
classes
(Note: There will be no unemployment claims accepted during Saturday hours)
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Find a Job
If you are looking for a new job, a better job, or even a new career,
WorkForce West Virginia will assist you in achieving your professional goals.
Assistance is available to:
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Enroll in our system (click here to enroll)
Find job openings
Apply for positions
Understand the local job market
Network with employers
Prepare for the interviewing and hiring process
Prepare for and complete pre-employment testing (including
apprenticeships)
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Your 1st step is to register with WorkForce West Virginia
You may register on-line at www.workforcewv.org at the nearest WorkForce
office or at any internet based computer.
By including your information on this computer database, you will be:
 Making a resume that you can email to employers
 Pick out jobs you like that will match you with what you want to do
and signing up for job notifications in those fields
 Getting connected with our system to be able to apply for those jobs
through WorkForce West Virginia
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After registering on line, you should contact a WorkForce office to make
sure that you are fully registered.
Key Things To Remember About Registration
 Make sure your information is updated every 30 days
 You will only receive notifications of new job postings that match the
job preferences you’ve selected
 Contact us or go online if you need to update any of your personal
information
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Receiving Job Notifications
When a new job is posted to the system, WorkForce West Virginia staff notify
the job seekers who match the specific job preference and qualifications.
Job seeker may be notified through:
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Automated phone notification system
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Personal phone calls
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Letters
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What You Can Do To Help Yourself Find A Job
You can help yourself in the job search process by:
 Logging on daily to the WorkForce West Virginia website
 Looking through the Job Postings in our lobby
 Looking through other job posting websites on the internet (website
list available by request)
 Attending local career fairs and workshops. Information is available
through WorkForce West Virginia centers and on WorkForce West
Virginia’s website
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Specialized services are also available to meet specific needs.
Click on a service below to learn more about it. Hit the space bar to continue.
 Adult
 Individuals with Disabilities
 Youth (14-21)
 Dislocated Workers
Unemployment Compensation
 Seniors (55 & Older)
 Trade Act
 Veterans
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Congratulations!
You have taken the first steps to a new or better job!
Ask our staff for assistance if you have any questions.
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