The Career Services office provides assistance to students, graduates, and local employers with a variety of career-related services:

• Career Counseling
• Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)
• CareerScope
• Internet Career Search
• Career Services Seminars
• Placement Services
• Local and State Career-Related Websites
• Local Employment Services Providers

Career Counseling
Have you ever wondered how your aptitudes, talents, strengths, interests, and personality style match up with specific careers, education, training, and the job market? Career counseling is available to any potential or current student unsure of a program choice. Career inventories and/or assessments are available in the Career Center. Program options and requirements may be discussed during the counseling session. Final program decision is up to the student.

Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)
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The GCIS is an Internet-based system that research capabilities for programs, occupations (including growth and salaries), job search, job retention, skills and interest assessment, and location of colleges and universities in Georgia.  HOPE grant and scholarship opportunities and financial aid information can also be researched from this site.  Computers are available in the Career Center for current and potential students to research information on occupations, employment, training, and educational opportunities. The Director of Career Services may assist with the interpretation of results.

CareerScope
CareerScope is a computer-based interactive assessment tool that measures interests and aptitudes in relation to training and employment.  It will correlate the two areas and give a list of occupational career paths that reflect skills and interests. The CareerScope is a self-administered assessment. Computers are available in the Career Center for current and potential students to test.  The Career Placement Office is glad to assist with the interpretation of results. 

Internet Career Search
Computers are available in the Career Center for current and former students to use in searching local, state, and national job markets.

Career Services Seminars
Career Services sponsors career-related seminars and other activities throughout the term. Information about up-coming seminars and activities is distributed to students through OTC student e-mail accounts and is sent to program instructors. Popular seminars include: Resume/Cover Letter Writing, Interviewing Skills, and Allied Health Careers. Faculty may request specific classroom presentations by the Director of Career Services.

Placement Services
Career Services has contact with area employers on a regular basis. Job postings are forwarded to program instructors as job openings occur. Information regarding employment opportunities is also distributed to students through OTC student e-mail accounts. Services are available to current students and recent graduates.

Local and State Career-Related Websites
Georgia Department of Labor
Careers in Southeast Georgia
Georgia's Hot Careers
Georgia Wage Survey
Occupational Wages for Southeast Georgia
Georgia Area Workforce Trends
Georgia Career Planner
Licensed and Certified Occupations in Georgia
Technical College System of Georgia
Careers with the State of Georgia
Georgia Facts and Figures
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Waycross Journal Herald
Blackshear Times
Alma Times
Brunswick News
Jesup Press Sentinel 
Indeed Job Search
Mary Rogers Resume Format

Local Employment Services Providers
Georgia Department of Labor- 912-287-1082
Manpower- 912-284-9505
Kelly Services- 912-285-3717
Labor Finders- 912-338-9804
Express Personnel Services- 912-280-0700