MTCIS ESOL Project

Job Service Tour

GREAT FALLS

HOURS
Monday - Thursday 1018 7th Street South
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Great Falls, MT 59405
Friday ~ 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Telephone (406) 791-5800
Fax Number (406) 791-5889
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and for Job Hot-Line (406) 453-5556
standard state holidays E-mail: [email protected]
 Do you need money...
but you do not have a job?

Go to Great Falls Job Service!

It is the place you can find all kinds of
resources to get your dream job.
They can help you during the whole
process.
It is the easiest and best way for job
seekers to achieve their goals.
 Veteran's Montana Career
Employment Information
Services System
 Are you hiring now?

If you are tired of looking for a good candidate to work in your

company, try to register at the Great Falls Job Service’s web
page.
You will receive applications and resumes according to the
jobs you posted.
The Job Service will try to match your needs with the job
seekers you are looking for
 Register for the Career Fair

 Post a Job Opening

 Find a Job Seeker

 Business & Employer Tools

 Wage & Hour Resources

 Employment Posters

 MT Employers' Council
Employer Information

Resources for employers to find laws and other useful information.

•Montana Department of Labor & Industry

•Assistance for Business Clinics ~ 2013 Schedule
•Business & Occupational Licensing
•Employment Relations Division
•Employment Laws
•Employment Posters
•Employer Guide to Drug Testing in Montana
•Employer Testing of Job Candidates
•Health Care Licensing
•Human Rights Bureau
•Jobs.mt.gov - Post your Job on the Internet
•MSEC (Montana State Employers' Council)
•Prevailing Wage Rates
•Required Postings
•Research and Analysis Bureau
•Safety and Health Bureau
•Unemployment Insurance Division
•Wage and Hour Laws
•Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Job Seeker Information

Here are some more places that you can use to help you find a job.

•Jobs.mt.gov Montana's electronic self-service Jobs system

•Application Download Page

•Resume, CV, Cover Letter and Interview assistance is done by staff at your local Job
Service Office, find your local office
•Federal Jobs

•FedWorld

•US.jobs - National Labor Exchange

•Jobs for Teachers

•Montana State Fund

•MSU Career Services

•Rural Employment Opportunities, Inc.

•Troops to Teachers

•USDA Forest Service Employment Information

Services Available. . .

•Employment Counseling •Job Training or Retraining

•Educational Opportunity Center •Post-Secondary Education Information

•Financial Aid Information •Referral Services

•Internet Access •Resume Assistance

•Job Application Process •Resource Center

•Job Matching – Referral •Skill Testing/Typing Tutorial

•Job Registry •Veteran's Resources

•Job Search Assistance •Voter Registration

Other Useful Links

•Tips for using jobs.mt.gov •Driving Record Release Form

•Job Registry - Register Online •Troops to Teachers
•America's Career InfoNet •Veterans Upward Bound
•US.jobs
Employment Opportunities Workforce Services Information

•
Jobs.mt.gov Surviving a Layoff
Montana's electronic self-service Jobs •Apprenticeship and Training
system •Resource & Career Fairs in Montana
• Post a job opening (non-state- •Directory of Montana Job Service Centers
government job) •Foreign Labor Certification Program
•Jobs For Montana's Graduates (JMG)
• Find a job in Montana •Labor Market Information
•Montana Career Information System
• Find a state job (job search, how •Disability Resources
to apply, applications & forms) •Veteran's Employment Services
•Workforce Investment Act Information
• Find a federal job (job search,
how to apply, applications & forms

•Montana Jobs for Teachers

Workforce & Business Organizations Other

•American Society for Training and Youth Services

Development Montana Youth Challenge Program
•American Management Association
Job Corps
•National Association of State Workforce Job Corps Montana Outreach & Admissions
Agencies Call 1-800-544-5627 for more
•International Association of Workforce information.(800# works only in Montana).
Professionals

•Society for Human Resource Management

USCollegeSearch.org a complete resource
covering all the colleges and program
offerings in the US, including occupational
guides, financial aid resources and FAQ's on
all the different programs.
•Cascade County
Autumn in Russell Country
•City of Great Falls

•Great Falls Public Schools

•Great Falls Tribune

•Great Falls Online - Community

Portal

•University of Great Falls

•MSU Great Falls

 7 Areas Employers Look For in Good Job Candidates:
1. Employers are looking for individuals with flexible schedules, meaning they are
Schedule available to work during large chunks of time. Many employers understand that
Availability youth are in school and can accommodate school or extracurricular
schedules. If you are a student looking for a job, when you fill out an
application pay special attention to your availability in the evenings and on the
weekends. Employers are more likely to hire an individual who is available to
work during these times.
2. Many applications ask for a desired starting wage. In many cases, especially if
Pay Expectations you have not worked before, you should mark "Flexible" in this space. This tells
the employer that you are willing to work out a desired wage with him/her. If
you have worked before, either put your hourly wage from your last job or an
average hourly wage for the job you're applying for.
In the State of Montana, Minimum Wage is currently $7.90 per hour.
3. Employers look at the "Work History" portion of your application to see if there
Work History & are any sudden, frequent, or lengthy gaps of time where you were
Job Stability unemployed. This tells the employer how long you stay with each job.
4. Depending on the position you are applying for, employers will see if you have
Relevant matching experience for the job. If you've had jobs, volunteer opportunities, or
Experience other forms of work before, you have some sort of experience. Make sure to
use action words to describe some of your responsibilities. Some responsibilities
may include:
•Babysat two children under the age of ten for three years.
•Handled and counted cash for five months at XYZ Job.
•Responsible and on time.
As you can see from the examples above, employers look for action words, your
experience, and how long or how much time you've done the experience.
 5. Professionalism is an attitude and an appearance. It means
Professionalism and Enthusiasm wearing appropriate attire, and acting appropriate or adult-
like at a job.
ATTIRE
The general rule when going to a job interview is to dress on
the dressier side rather than the casual. Different jobs have
different dress codes. For example, when you go to interview
for a clerk job at a grocery store, you may want to wear nice
slacks and a button up shirt or a knee-length skirt, blouse,
and heels. Look at the example to the right. If you were an
employer and had to hire one of the two individuals shown
here, based on professional dress, which person would you
pick?
ENTHUSIASM
One way to set yourself apart from the crowd when applying
for a job is to be enthusiastic about the job and as well as
your everyday demeanor.
 6. Good communication skills are necessary in the workplace. Employers want to know that you're
Communication Skills able to communicate well with others. In the list of communication skills below, check the box if
you do the following things: Think before you speak
Speak clearly
Ask questions when you don't understand something
Pay attention to non-verbal cues
Non-verbal cues include body movements such as nodding your head to show someone you're
listening to what they are saying.
Smile when listening and speaking to others
Control negative emotions
Screen out distractions (for example, cell phone calls at work)
For each check box you selected above, give yourself a pat on the back. All the items above are
examples of good communication skills. If you did not check some of the items above, you can
get better at them by practicing with family members and friends.

7. •Good customer service is: Being polite to customers and employees

Customer Service Skills •Having a positive attitude even when times get rough
•Understanding a customer's complaint and trying to solve it without getting upset
•Asking customers if they need any help finding something
•Saying Hello, Thank You, and Have A Nice Day!
ESOL/ Great Falls students exploring
the Job Service facility in Great Falls
Understanding how to navigate
on the Job Service web site
 Exploring the
Job Service
Web site.
Learning about
job
applications.

Exploring sites
with jobs
opportunities in
Great Falls.
Field Trip Debriefing- back
to the classroom.