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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.

 

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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

Interview with confidence!

Deliver responses for any question with confidence by knowing your brand, demonstrating a great attitude through non-verbal cues and be prepared to give specific examples of your past accomplishments. Be ready for behavioral interviewing, where employers are looking for specifics on past actions or accomplishments. Beware showing signs of desperation or anxiety. It’s okay to feel it; it’s not okay to display it with statements such as I’m willing to do anything!”

Follow up with a thank you note right away

Following up with a thank you note is a must after an interview, not doing so is a sure sign to the employer that you are not interested in the position. Thank you notes should be personalized and serve as a reminder of positive points discussed or address concerns the employer may expressed. Remember to demonstrate your enthusiasm and ability to perform in the role discussed.

Have a support system of advocates on your team

As a job seeker it is important to identify a support system of coaches, mentors, recruiters, job clubs and industry professionals willing to advise and advocate for you. Work on building positive relationships that support your job search efforts.

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