Great Job! is an online community for job seekers built for state/local workforce boards by Business Access. It allows WIBs to offer an unlimited amount of online resources and a social network to their mid- and high-level job seekers with easy enrollment and detailed tracking of activities.
Great Job! “puts it all in one place” for job seekers. It features hundreds of online resources including: customized training by Dr. Stephen Covey; personal planning system, social networking and a community manager to guide participants along the way.
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas launched Great Job! in Spring 2009. With more than 3,500 self-enrolled, participants have applied for 10,000+ jobs using the system, enrolled in 14,000+ courses and are engaged in 700 different forum discussions. Success stories range from those who found jobs after short periods of unemployment to those that ended long-term unemployment using the tools, resources and social support of Great Job!
Participants say…
-“It really helps you stay positive and sharpens/refreshes your skills. The material and subjects covered are so good that they give you new and renewed perspective.”
“The community manager was a great inspiration for me; she kept in contact through email and helped me through the process. I really appreciated the tools such as the consolidated job search, however; for me it was the personal contact that made the difference.”
Great Job! is one of Business Access’ suite of workforce technology programs including the award winning “In-Home Learning System” for hard-to-serve populations. With over a million hours online generated by workforce program participants, Business Access programs continue to be studied by universities, foundations, cities and states with unprecedented results. For more information, visit our website: www.business-access.com or contact us at info@business-access.com.
Comments (12)
The sheer breadth of original content on this site is staggering. It also seems to bring together various tools that I was previously going to multiple sites for, like tracking activities and the social networking relating to finding work on top of the de facto job search utility which is very good. This was the most comprehensive site I think in terms of resources.
This site ties in the services of workforce boards and tools that individuals use on their own.
Good, comprehensive site. Would like to see it expanded to more areas (outside Texas) for more comparitive analysis.
A webinar during your job search with Dr. Covey can really get you inspired to be a solution for a company.
This site really provides a synergized view of all aspects of the unemployment challenge: mindset, skillset and tool set. The ability for members to be connected through specific industry groups and participate in webinars keeps you up-to-date and informed. Also like having everything in one place...no second guessing on where to go to locate my job search information or multiple versions of my resume.
I like that it has a live person on the other side. The community manager has always been available for me when I needed something!
Nice video, this looks like an awesome site, wish we had it in my area. Thanks for posting this tool, can be helpful for people looking to change careers.
If you are job seeking and becoming overwhelmed with your efforts, Great Job is the one stop spot to ease the pain. It is a place to gather all of your needs and resources to get you on your way with comfort and confidence. A++++ to Great Jobs an excellent one-stop resource.
The site has a lot of information, more than anyone could read in a lifetime, but the best thing about this site is that it has a real person who gets back with you, not some automated system.
I like that they have a social worker on staff. His articles and discussions have helped me with dealing with the emotional aspects of getting laid off.
This site has information that is unique to my area and that's what I like about it. The big job boards are good for job listings but they don't care that I need to get some food stamps and have information that I need to get help. Also the job search tool on this site gave me all the jobs the others have plus more.
Thanks for this site....