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Vital Information for Connecticut Employers and Jobseekers

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Where work pays: How does where you live matter for your earnings?

Educational and occupational choices matter for your earnings, but where you work matters, too. Employment opportunities and wages in some occupations vary substantially from state to state, county to county, and city to city. Click here to use the interactive page to compare your median earnings to the national average. For the full article by Brookings, click here.

The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is in the business of growing your business.

DECD is the state’s lead agency for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programs that support business growth and innovation. The department offers a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper in Connecticut.

Financing — Learn More
Tax Credits and Incentives — Learn More

Programs for Employers & Employer/Employee Services:
Recruitment & training assistance, tax credits, Step Up initiatives, Labor Relations/ Mediation & Arbitration services and more. Learn More

2017 CT Department of Labor Employer Resource Guide

CTHires:
CTHires (Connecticut Helping Individuals and Employers Reach Employment Success) is the Connecticut Department of Labor’s new comprehensive workforce development system designed to provide integrated services via the Internet to individuals and employers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn More

Labor Market Information:
Jobs data, economic forecasts, career info, workforce analysis. Learn More

Wage Laws and Workplace Safety:
Protecting our workforce, wage recovery, CONN-OSHA, helping employers comply with laws Learn More.

Job Search Tips

Follow Up Tip

Job seekers need to be aggressive in following up all job leads because employers are not going to call you when hundreds and thousands of other job seekers are applying for the same position. Choose a follow-up method by phone or email and get moving toward a more successful job search!

Have a resume and marketing documents that effectively promote your brand and get you noticed!

You must be able to market your brand with a keyword rich resume, by understanding the job/ and company mission! This must be paired with a well written letter of interest or cover letter, which addresses employer’s needs and how your expertise makes you the right person for the job.

Resume Writing Tip

Hiring managers and recruiters alike say they’ve seen more poorly written resumes cross their desks recently than ever before. Attract more interview offers and ensure your resume doesn’t eliminate you from consideration by following these six key tips:
1. Format Your Resume Wisely “Do the Hiring Managers” Work for Them
2. Identify Accomplishments not Just Job Descriptions
3. Quantify Your Accomplishments
4. Cater Your Resume for the Industry
5. Replace your Objective” with a “Career Summary”
6. Network. Network. Network.
With a solid resume in hand you’ll greatly increase your odds of earning a closer look and getting that interview.

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