GDOL Hosts “Seasonal And Temporary Employment” Online Chat On Wednesday

Thursday, June 21, 2012


The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will host another “Ask Ted” (Type, Explore, Discover) online chat on Wednesday. The chat will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the GDOL website www.dol.state.ga.us.

Entitled “Seasonal and Temporary Employment,” the 90-minute chat will focus on how job seekers can enter or re-enter the workforce through seasonal or temporary jobs. The chat will help job seekers discover the advantages of these types of jobs, learn where and when to look for them, as well as dispel myths about these jobs.
A panel of experts will be available to provide useful job-search tips and how to parlay these jobs into permanent positions.

People may ask questions during the live chat or email questions in advance to askted@gdol.ga.gov. They may also do so on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOL or Twitter at @GeorgiaDOL. To sign up for a reminder, or join the chat, go to the GDOL website at www.dol.state.ga.us. Click on the Spotlight section and click on “more” to view “Chat with An Expert” under the Job Seeker Spotlights heading on the website.

Previous chats can also be replayed from the same sections of the department’s website by clicking on the “Chat with an Expert: Replay” link. The topics previously covered include “Building a Bridge to a New Career: Strategies for Teens and 20s,” “Surviving a Layoff,” “Starting Your Own Business,” “Services for Veterans,” “Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities,” “Workforce Development,” “Making the Most of GDOL’s Online Services,” “GDOL Services for Businesses,” “Job Searching in a Tight Economy,” “Options for Your Next Career,” “Résumés,” “Interviewing Plus,”  “Resumania: Creating a Winning Resume,” and “Online Job Search.”

Connect with us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter @GeorgiaDOL, which can be conveniently accessed at www.dol.state.ga.us.

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