CINCINNATI -- When it comes to looking for a new job, the search can be extremely frustrating. However, the Ohio Means Jobs tool is one way to help find jobs that often go unnoticed.
"When you do applications online, the more details you put in there, the more hits you'll get," said job searcher Rick Davis.
You could call Davis an expert when it comes to searching for jobs. He's been coming to the Ohio Means Jobs Center at 1916 Central Parkway for weeks now, scoring employment at Great American Ball Park.
"They came here, and I go to the job that day. It was awesome. It was a really good feeling," Davis said.
Now he's back in front of the computer screen, searching for welding jobs.
"We see a lot for basic computer skills, also jobs like welding," said Moira Weir, director of Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services.
In the search bar at OhioMeansJobs.com, we got more than 230 hits within a 10-mile radius of downtown Cincinnati. The same search at Indeed.com brought close to 150 results, while Monster.com returned fewer than 120.
"Anyone that comes in could be someone who was in an industry and was dislocated and we're trying to help them get back on their feet after having years and years of unemployment, or it might be someone who hasn't worked for many years but wants to do something different," Weir said. "We have the ability to help people brainstorm transportation options or if they need help temporarily, we can help them pay for a bus pass or some kind of ability to get them started with them finding a solution."
Ohio Means Jobs has seen more than 3,000 visitors within the past year -- 75 percent of them using of the computers and 6 percent of them attending a job search workshop.
Not all the jobs on the website require skills or degrees, but the center recommends practicing for the interview beforehand, being on time and following up with a thank you letter.
They also recommend getting a free LinkedIn account.
