Tips on Finding a Job in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

1)  Join Job Search Focus Group

• Attend the Weekly Meetings and NETWORK
• Take advantage of JSFG benefits like:
• Office Depot Discounts
• AAA discounts
• Prescription discount
• Vision Discount

2)  Prepare a LinkedIn Profile

• What is LinkedIn?
• LinkedIn Wiki
• JSFG is a great place to build your LinkedIn Network.

3)  Join the "Job Search Focus Group" Group on LinkedIn

• Job Search Focus Group on LinkedIn
• Connect with everyone there
• Arrange network meetings

4)  Join Linked Cincinnati Group on LinkedIn

• Linked Cincinnati Group on LinkedIn
• Connect with folks there
• Arrange network meetings

5) Join the Job Search Focus Group email list

• This is a very active email list for job help and postings as well as organization announcements and meetings.  Click here to join or leave the list: ListServ

6) "Like" the Job Search Focus Group on Facebook

• Networking events, job search advice, videos, articles of interest to people in career search
• Go to FaceBook

7) "Follow" the Job Search Focus Group on Twitter and Facebook

• "Follow" jsfg_cinti on Twitter for Cincinnati Area jobs and career advice
• "Like" the Hyde Park Job Search Focus Group on Facebook

8)  Three Things to Do When Searching For a Job

• Network
• Network
• NETWORK  networking calendar

9) More resources

• Job Search Support Groups  
• Job Search Assistance & Networking Groups

Quick Start Guide

* Formally Join Us

Volunteer in Office 6 Hours Each Month

Dues $25.00 at first then $10.00 per Quarter

Volunteer for a committee (Hospitality, Speaker, Marketing, Finance, Membership, or Orientation)

* LinkedIn Profile

Create LinkedIn Profile

Link to Job Search Focus Group and Other JSFG Members including Bob Pautke (our President)

* Learn Basic Job Search Skills

Scarlet Oaks - The Return to Work Resource Center, 3254 E Kemper Rd. (513.771.8925)

Job Search Learning Labs in Anderson Twp

Job Search 101 Workshop - 1st Monday each month with Annette Ballard from Protrain/Truenorth

* Discover Your Strengths

Take the Soar from Strengths workshop, which includes Gallup's Strengths Finder assessment, reports on your unique top-5 natural strengths, workbook and an educational and entertaining workshop.  This workshop is offered to new members on a regular basis.

Incorporate your top strengths into LinkedIn profile, resume and/or business cards.

* Order Business Cards
 
              Try one of the following:

        http://Vistaprint.com

        Local Office Stores (Kinkos, OfficeMax and Staples.)     

* Contact Us

    Our office is staffed Monday through Friday from 9:00 – 3:00 with helpful volunteers who would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have about JSFG. 

    See the Contact Us page for further details.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

Super Jobs Central Parkway	513 731-9800 1916 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45214 Mondays at 9am No appointment necessary www.superjobs.com
Super Jobs Jordan Crossing	513 631-3062 1740 Langdon Farm Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237 Mondays at 12:30pm No appointment necessary www.superjobs.com
Workforce One of Butler County	513 785-6500 4631 Dixie Hwy (SR 4) Fairfield, OH 45014 Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 1pm No appointment necessary www.workforceoneofbutlercounty.com
Workforce One of Clermont County	513 943-3000 756 Old State Route 74 Cincinnati, OH 45245 Wednesdays at 2pm No appointment necessary www.workforceoneclermont.com
Workforce One of Warren County	513 695-1130 300 E. Silver St. Lebanon, OH 45036 Mondays at 9am No appointment necessary www.ohioworkforce.com
One Stop N. Kentucky Florence	859 371-0808 8020 Veterans Memorial Dr. Florence, KY 41042 Tuesdays at 9am call to set appointment www.ohioworkforce.com
One Stop N. Kentucky Covington	859 292-6666 320 Garrard St. Covington, KY 41000 Tuesdays at 9am call to set appointment www.nkadd.org/workforce

A final note about dealing with these different agencies: You should call the agency that serves the area in which you live. Also, each agency conducts their operations differently and some are more efficient than others. Patience and persistence can pay big dividends.