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Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT)

AIDT, an institute of the State's Department of Post Secondary Education, provides job specific training services to new and expanding industries throughout the state. www.aidt.edu

Alabama Technology Network

The Alabama Technology Network is compromised of ten Centers that link the University of Alabama System, Auburn University, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, and selected two-year colleges throughout the state. ATN specializes in identifying the needs of existing industry, and then delivering technical assistance and technology solutions. www.atn.org

Workforce Investment Board Consumer Information

This site provides a list of eligible service providers approved for training by the Local Workforce Investment Boards. www2.dir.state.al.us/alcrs

Senior Employment Program

Title V of the Older Americans Act established the Senior Workers/Senior Aides program for persons over 55 years of age, with low incomes. The Southeast Alabama Planning and Development Commission is under contract with Alabama Department of Senior Services and the National Senior Citizens Education and Research Center to administer the program for: Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties. www.sanman.net/searpdc.htm

The Alabama Department of Senior Services is the State agency that administers most programs of the Older Americans Act. It has divided the state into 13 regions, which are each served by an Area Agency on Aging. www.adss.state.al.us

The Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging (SARCOA) is the Wiregrass "Area Agency on Aging", and serves: Barbour, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties. (800-243-5463) www.sarcoa.org

DOTHAN AREA CLASSIFIEDS/SEARCH

http://www.dothanhelpwanted.com/home/99.htm?sn=99&
http://dothan.classifiedadsnow.com
http://www.tigerjobs.com/acceptit/AL/dothan.htm

PERSONAL CAREER PROFILE

http://www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/
This service uses your input to help in selecting a career path.

CAREER VIDEOS

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.asp?category=1.2
This CAREERINFONET page provides 200 career videos available for on-line viewing.

ALABAMA JOBS AND EMPLOYERS

This site provides links to a multitude of job/career resource sites.
http://www.careers.org/reg/crusa-al.html#Jobs
http://www.statejobs.com/al.html
http://www.allstarjobs.com/Alabama/index.html

ALABAMA LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

http://dir.alabama.gov/sitemap/

SALARY RANGES

Detailed salary range information for various job classifications are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm

EDUCATION LEVEL AND PAY, with links to Career Guide to Industries

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/educational.htm

LINKS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

http://dothan.troy.edu Troy State University

http://www.ec.erau.edu/apps/wwc/centerinfo.cfm?CODE=16
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Fort Rucker Extended Campus

http://wallace.edu/ Wallace Community College

http://sbdc.troy.edu/ Troy State University Small Business Development Center. Assists individuals desiring to start a small business.

Alabama Cooperative Extension System Ms. Rosalind James, County Extension Agent (334)-794-4108