Business Resources  Business Financial Programs Financial Assistance Programs for Business.  Economic and Community Development Department The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department's goal is to strengthen the state's economy in an effort to put more Oregonians to work in good jobs. We work with the private sector to create an environment that encourages business expansion, creation and relocation; and with local communities to help develop the infrastructure they need to attract business and keep their economy going.  Oregon Microenterprise Network The Oregon Microenterprise Network (OMEN) is a statewide association of microenterprise development programs and their supporters. These programs provide training, lending and other enterprise opportunities to entrepreneurs with limited access to economic resources.  RCC Small Business Development Center Request free of charge business counseling from the RCC SBDC  Rogue Valley Business Resource Fair This is the fourth Rogue Valley Business Resource Fair, a free information event for small business owners and those thinking about becoming entrepreneurs. This is a special opportunity to get free consultations and attend seminars on topics critical to small businesses. Information booths will be staffed by representatives from banking, insurance and government as well as local trade organizations. Everything the business owner will need to know to start or grow their business.  SOU Small Business Development Center The Small Business Development Center is here to help our community foster a healthy atmosphere for those who wish to start a business or improve an existing one.  SOWAC Microenterprise Development Center SOWAC MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER promotes economic development by providing hands-on assistance to help you start a business or expand your current business to the next level through classes, training workshops, round table discussion groups, counseling, and loan assistance programs. Career Information  Bureau of Labor Statistics The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.  Career One Stop Access over 1 million jobs, get labor market trends and tips, post your resume for thousands of employers, and MUCH MORE.  Career Overview.com Making informed career decisions can be a daunting and sometime near impossible task. CareerOverview.com is a non-commercial website dedicated to providing aspiring career professionals and students with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career and job information whereby helping them to make better, more informed career choices.  Disabilityinfo.gov This user-friendly Web site contains links to information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and other community members.  Jobseeker Powerpoint You will need Microsoft Powerpoint to view this file. It's a useful compilation of links that will help the Job Seeker.  O*Net OnLine Making occupational information interactive and accessible for all...  Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.  Olmis The Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) provides economic information to employers, job seekers, students, policy makers, analysts and others. It is designed to give users access to the Employment Department's information resources free of limitations due to time or location. It is part of the agency's effort to allow people to make informed decisions based on the best data available.  Salary.com Learn what you are worth.  Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) SCSEP stands for Senior Community Service Employment Program. Its mission is to provide job training and placement for people with limited financial resources who are age 55 or older, and to provide employers with trained, motivated workers.  Vocational Information Center Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market. Child Care Resources  ChildCareAware National Resource and Referral Organization. For parents and providers around quality early childhood care and education  Inclusive Child Care Project Working with eligible families to make high, special needs care more affordable.  Internal Revenue Service Get an employer ID # form (SS-4) and other forms for your business  National Association for the Education of Young Children Resource for Early childhood caregivers and educators  Oregon Child Care Division Regulations, Licensing & Criminal Registry Application  Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network State office of Resource and Referral programs in Oregon  Oregon Restaurant Association Get your food handler card online Disability Resources  Disability Compass Disability Compass provides information on services, products, and special health care resources for people with disabilities, their families and their supporters.  Diversity World's resources on Disability and Employment Diversity World's content area on employment issues for people with disabilities is full of exciting information, concepts and ideas.  HASL Independent Abilities Centers Handicap Awareness and Support League (HASL) was established as the result of a grass root, community-based movement in 1986. Today, HASL is known to the community as HASL Independent Abilities Center. Our sole governing mission is to maximize the quality of life for Seniors and People with disabilities by promoting a philosophy of self-respect and self-determination through equal access and equal opportunity. It is achieved through HASL's provision of peer mentoring, advocacy, education, information and referral.  Job Accomodation Network JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.  Mobility Unlimited Mobility Unlimited financially assists physically disabled working adults who have exhausted all other financial resources available to them and are still unable to meet their mobility needs.  Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network identifies, collects and organizes current information about brain injury, including available resources and services; to provide Oregonians with information that meets their specific interests and needs. They offer Information Resources and a Video Loan Library. Types of information available: - Assessment - Legal Issues - Behavior - Mild Brain Injury - Coma - Rehabilitation - Education - Sexuality - Employment - Substance Abuse General Useful Links  Apply for a Social Security Card. Social Security Administration  Find out how to get from here to there. Rogue Valley Transportation District Bus Schedules  Get a photo ID. Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles  Register for Selective Service. Selective Service System  Register to vote! Oregon Secretary of State, Election Division Job Safety  DOL Youth Job Safety Work experience can be a great benefit to you and your employer! Regardless of where you work - restaurant, grocery store, office, or on a farm, OSHA's mission is to prevent injuries and protect the health of America's teen workers by promoting positive and safe work experiences. Job Search  Government Jobs (Oregon Employment Dept.) Search for federal, state, county and local government jobs.  iMatch Skills Oregon's newest tool for matching Job Seekers with potential Employers by focusing on skills.  Jobdango Find jobs throughout the Pacific Northwest.  Nation Job Network (Medical) Find jobs in the medical field in the Medford area.  Oregon Employment Department Job Listings Search for jobs in Oregon by occupation and location.  Oregon Unemployment Insurance File a claim for unemployment, re-open a claim or claim a week of benefits.  Southern Oregon Help Wanted Search for local jobs by city and job category. Job Site  Employment Spot Useful articles and jobs search.  Indeed.com Indeed.com allows you to search for jobs by zip code. You can find jobs throughout the whole Rogue Valley.  Monster.com The largest job site on the Internet.  Simply Hired Simply enter a job title and city or zip and you'll be presented with a list of openings. This site collects openings from many other job sites.  Southern Oregon Jobs Local jobs. The site is free for the jobseeker. Large Employers  Asante Health Systems Employment Apply online for jobs with Asante.  Ashland Hospital Employment Work at Ashland Hospital.  Bear Creek Corporation One of the area's largest employers. It includes the brands Harry and David and Jackson & Perkins.  City of Ashland Employment Work for the city of Ashland.  City of Grants Pass Employment The city of Grants Pass employment listings.  City of Medford Employment Employment Opportunities with the city of Medford.  City of Roseburg Employment Find applications and job listing to work for the city of Roseburg.  Jackson County Employment Work for Jackson County.  Josephine County Employment Choose a job with Josephine County.  Lithia Motors Openings in the Rogue Valley.  Pacific Retirement Services Job openings at the Rogue Valley Manor.  Providence Health System  Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort provides premier entertainment, service and dining experiences in Canyonville Oregon. Local Schools and Training Sites  Abdill Career School Abdill Career School offers educational opportunities in Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Front Office Management, Medical Transcription, Legal Assistant/Secretary, Accountant Clerk/Bookkeeper, Office Clerk and Phlebotomy.  Apprenticeship Information Find out about many occupations that provide job training through apprenticeship programs.  Ashland Institute of Massage Founded in 1988 as the Ashland Massage Institute, we offer quality education for massage therapists in a small-school environment and gorgeous locale. This program integrates the human sciences of anatomy, physiology. kinesiology, and pathology with the technical practice of Swedish massage, clinical/rehabilitation techniques, and a variety of eastern, energy-based modalities.  International Institute of Transportation Resource, Inc. IITR has been a licensed private career school in Oregon since 1981 and is the oldest continually licensed truck driving school in Oregon and Washington. Additionally, we are the only nationally accredited truck driving school in either state. Since our founding, we have trained thousands of people just like you to become successful truck drivers that earn a decent living with a very rewarding future in the trucking industry.  International School of Traditional Midwifery International School of Traditional Midwifery (ISTM) offers International Site Experience with MOMS, Onsite and Distance Learning Options, Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives and short courses and Continuing Education Units.  Oregon Institute of Cosmetology OIC offers content-filled quality programs through lectures, projects, and demonstrations that extend into the clinic floor, where students continue their training on live models and OIC clientele. Current classes include Hair Design, Barbering, Nail Technology and Facial Technology.  Phagans School of Cosmetology Phagans offers courses in Hair Design, Barbering, Nail Technology, Facial Technology and Cadet Training.  ProSchools ProSchools has been training career professionals—over 150,000 to date—for more than half a century. We consistently help them successfully launch careers in real estate, insurance, and other closely related fields. With ProSchools you can learn the way you want: at home via the Web, by correspondence workbook, or in an instructor-led classroom setting. Our outstanding reputation is due to the skills and talents of our dedicated instructors.  Rogue Community College RCC’s Workforce Training provides a variety of work-based training and employment development services, including support to regional economic development and local manufacturing, and customized training, plus workforce and management workshops.  Seedling Productions Whether you're interested in the Computer Graphics industries or want to launch a career in Graphic Design or Web Design, Seedling Productions has a program designed to propel you into the job marketplace with confidence and capability.  Southern Oregon University Southern Oregon University is a contemporary public liberal arts and sciences university devoted to providing access to opportunities for personal, intellectual, and professional growth through education and scholarship.  United Bicycle Institute United Bicycle Institute is the industry's leading technical school offering courses in repair, frame building, and mechanic certification for beginner to advanced technicians. Newspapers  Daily Courier Employment Section All the current employment listings from the Grants Pass Daily Courier.  Mail Tribune Job Search Search for local jobs from the Mail Tribune and Ashland Daily Tidings.  Oregonian Job Search Find jobs all over Oregon. A service by the Oregonian newspaper.  The Eugene Register-Guard Employment Section Search for employment in Eugene. Reemployment Resources  Preferred Worker Program The Preferred Worker Program is designed to encourage the reemployment of eligible, injured Oregon workers. Staffing Agencies  A First Choice Staffing Service A First Choice Staffing Service & The Medical Registry strives to provide career opportunities for job seekers in the Rogue Valley -- at all levels of expertise (from entry level to professionals) -- while providing employers in Southern Oregon with the highest quality personnel to meet their growing needs.  Advanced Personnel Solutions New Staffing Company!!! We are a full service staffing company specializing in permanent and temp to hire placements of Clerical, Industrial, and Entry to High Level Management positions throughout the Rogue Valley.  Advantage Staffing Temporary Employment and Executive Placement  Cardinal Services, Inc. Cardinal is a professional employer organization (PEO) providing human resource assistance in the areas of workers’ compensation coverage, payroll administration (including taxes and insurance), recruiting & screening, safety assistance, benefits, etc. to local business.  Express Personnel Services Providing jobs and staffing solutions through a network of over 500 locations worldwide.  Hire Calling Hire Calling, Inc. is a full service Staffing Solutions Provider who has contributed to the business community of the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years.  Kelly Services Kelly founded the temporary staffing industry in 1946, and has maintained a leadership position through the years And we’ll continue to meet the evolving challenges of workforce flexibility with staffing solutions tailored to your precise business needs, both locally and worldwide.  Personnel Source In the fast-changing world of work, Personnel Source offers staffing solutions for Northwest employers looking for great employees - and for job seekers searching for new challenges.  Staffing for Success Staffing For Success specializes in personal service, permanent placements based on temp-to-hire, and friendly partnerships with the client companies we hire for. Staffing For Success, Inc is a family-owned, full service human resource firm with over 30 years combined experience in the staffing industry. Our office is located in Medford, Oregon.

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