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Navigating the Virginia Workforce Connection Website John Tyler PEER Educators ’ Institute April 25 , 2013. Jennifer Shell, Business Intelligence Architect. What is the Virginia Workforce Connection?.
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Navigating the Virginia Workforce Connection WebsiteJohn Tyler PEER Educators’ InstituteApril 25, 2013 Jennifer Shell, Business Intelligence Architect
What is the Virginia Workforce Connection? • The Virginia Workforce Connection (VWC) is your doorway to employment and labor market information in Virginia. It is a powerful online labor market information tool accessed as a website on the Internet. • It is specifically designed to connect job seekers, students, employers, training providers, veterans, workforce professionals, and others seeking to explore local labor markets in Virginia to helpful and current information.
www.VaWorkConnect.com • From the Virginia Workforce Connection home page, visitors can access information on a variety of topics such as job postings, veteran assistance services, unemployment insurance, education/training providers, and labor market data.
Getting Started • Registration with the Virginia Workforce Connection website is not required, however, it is necessary to access certain features on the site. • Individuals who wish to apply for jobs or post a resumé online will need to register. • Employers interested in posting job openings or searching for potential candidates online will also need to register.
Job Seeker • Clicking on Job Seeker from the Virginia Workforce Connection home page will take visitors to this page, My Workspace. • My Workspace offers links to available Services for Individuals (non-Employers) such as Career Services, Job Seeker Services, and Youth Services. • Click on Job Seeker Services to find job listings.
Job Seeker Services • The Job Seeker Services page offers several links to assist individuals in their job search. • Registered users can build resumés, create cover letters, and schedule a recurring search for job openings with the Virtual Recruiter. • To search job postings, click on Find Job Openings. • Users do not have to be registered to use this feature.
Find Job Openings • Clicking on the Find Job Openings link will take users to the Job Search page. • Various tabs offer users options for conducting a job search, e.g., Quick Job Search, Advanced Job Search, and Job Search by Employer. • After choosing a tab, users may select additional criteria such as area type and keywords to further narrow their job search.
Quick Job Search • After clicking the Search button, a list of job openings that match the user’s selections will be displayed. • The Virginia Workforce Connection website pulls job postings from most national job sites as well as corporate websites. • Clicking on the job title will display details about the position and allow registered users to access instructions on how to apply for the job.
www.VirginiaLMI.com • Clicking on Labor Market Information from the Virginia Workforce Connection home page will take visitors to this page, VirginiaLMI. • Virginia LMI provides links to a variety of resources for current and historical labor market, economic, and demographic data.
Occupation Profile • To access information about a particular occupation, go to Occupation Profile on the left side of the page and click on Occupation Details. • This occupational data comes from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.
Occupation Details • Clicking on the Occupation Details link will take users to this page. • Various tabs offer users options for conducting an occupation search, e.g., Occupations by Keyword and Occupations by Group. • Users interested in seeing an alphabetical list of all occupations available should select the third tab, Occupation Listing.
Occupations by Keyword • After clicking the Search button, a list of occupations that match or are similar to the user’s selections will be displayed. • Clicking on an Occupation will display information such as current job openings, related jobs, education requirements, salary ranges, and projections of job growth. • Occupational Profiles give users the opportunity to learn about the career paths available for a specific occupation.
Labor Market Data • The Industry Data link on the VirginiaLMI page offers a variety of employment and wage statistics by industry sector. • The link is located under the Labor Market Data section.
Industry Data • Clicking on the Industry Data link will bring the user to this page. • Select Industry Employment and Projections (Long Term) to view projected employment information such as growth rate by industry.
Industry Employment and Projections (Long Term) - Search • Select State: District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia • Select Area: Metropolitan Statistical Area, State, or Workforce Region • Select Time: 2010 – 2020 Projections • Select Industry(s) • Once all selections have been made, click Search.
Industry Employment and Projections (Long Term) - Results • The following selections were made: State: Virginia Area: Crater Area Workforce Region Time: 2010 – 2020 Projections Industry: Educational Services • Users have the option to print out the results or export the data in either Excel or Text formats.
Labor Market Publications • The Virginia Employment Commission produces many publications about labor market information including Community Profiles, Virginia Economic Indicators, The Forum newsletter, and the Career Guide 4 Virginia (CG4VA). • These publications are available in PDF format for download and printing. • The Community Profiles are some of our most popular publications.
Community Profiles • Clicking on one of the Community Profiles links from the VirginiaLMI page will bring the user to this page. • Community Profiles offer a wide variety of demographic, economic, and educational data for different types of locations in Virginia. • Users may select a statewide report or choose from counties/cities, PDCs, WIAs, Congressional Districts, MSAs, or Community College Regions.
Visit the LMI Store • Educators, training providers, job seekers, and students should explore our LMI Store. • The LMI Store offers visitors the opportunity to order free publications such as career guides, brochures, posters, and bookmarks. • To access the store, click on Visit the LMI Store from the VirginiaLMI page.
Visiting the LMI Store • Select the quantity of a particular item(s) • Fill out the Your Information portion at the bottom of the order form. • Click the Submit Order button. • The items ordered will be shipped to the address provided on the order form.
Virginia Workforce Connection • The Virginia Workforce Connection website is your source for all things employment-related. With just a few clicks, you can find the information needed to succeed in an ever-changing job market. Just go to www.VaWorkConnect.com. • Notifications and updates for www.VirginiaLMI.com are available through Twitter at #VirginiaLMI or by joining our mailing list at www.vec.virginia.gov/press-release-mailing-list
For additional Labor Market Information: Jennifer.Shell@vec.virginia.gov