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Please pass this information along to anyone who might be unemployed. Thanks!

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Attention Job Seekers in Hart County !

Department of Labor in Hartwell

TENTATIVE DATE: The Department of Labor will be at the Hart Chamber Office on December 16, from 9am-3pm.

Option 1

Register for the next FREE Work Force Ready Assessment on will be Monday, Dec 7, Thursday December 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 16. These will all be on computer. We will not have a paper/pencil test in December.
Call "Hart Partners" at the Adult Learning Center to register at (706) 376-7449.
You must register ahead of time for the next assessment.
You need to bring your photo ID with you to the WFR assessment.
The WFR assessment is held downstairs at the Adult Learning Center by Library.Â

Option 2

Athens Tech at the Elberton Campus also offers the WFR Assessment on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
You must register ahead of time.
Register by calling Amanda at (706) 213-2139 at the Athens Tech Elberton Campus.

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If you have taken the Work Force Ready Assessment and are still unemployed -- please READ http://www.hart-chamber.org/BeWorkReady.htm

There are three easy steps to earn a Work Ready Certificate and take advantage of the Be Work Ready incentive:
1. Complete the Work Force Ready Assessment at your local school or technical college. When you receive your Work Ready Certificate scores, create a public online account at www.act.org/myworkkeys/georgia /. Be sure to record your Work Ready Certificate number for use in your Be Work Ready application.

2. Visit www.begaworkready.org to complete a short questionnaire and apply for your incentive. Your incentive package should arrive within two to four weeks.

3. Use your Work Ready Certificate in your job search to demonstrate to potential employers that you are ready to work. Your Be Work Ready financial incentive can be used to help fund your job search, prepare for a job interview or improve your skills to better position yourself for the job you want.

$50 Gift Card Qualifications:

1. You must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Georgia.

2. You must have taken the Work Force Ready Assessment in Georgia sometime between September, 2008 and the present date in 2009. You must have gotten at least a Bronze level on the assessment.

3. You MUST be currently unemployed. Being a full-time college student does not count as being unemployed.

The $50 gift card must be used to enhance your job search. You could use it toward making copies of your resume or gas for job hunting. To learn more about the Be Work Ready initiative, visit www.begaworkready.org

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Other helpful information available at:

http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/econ/wyid.php

Finances - When Your Income Drops
Losing a job or otherwise experiencing a loss of income is a challenge in the best of times. In the current economy, it is essential to MAP OUT a plan to get back on your feet again.

The fact sheets, and activities below are designed to help you MAP OUT your plan. To learn more about financial management workshops and what you can do to manage with less, contact a FACS Extension Agent near you.

Fact Sheets

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