Resources

Here is a list of free and low cost resources to assist you in your job search:

Allison & Taylor is a 3rd Party reference checking company, and trusted partner,  to help you determine exactly what your former employers are saying about you. In business for 25+ years, Allison & Taylor’s service uncovers bad references, documents their findings, and helps you find out who’s derailing your job search.

Career Matters w/Susan Geary airs Saturday afternoons on Fox Radio 910 at 2PM ET, and streams online at FoxRadioRoanoke.com.

The Renick Group is Roanoke’s local headhunter. Check out their website for job openings.

The Virginia Employment Commission holds continuous courses in resume writing, the hidden job search, and how to navigate the VEC website for job opportunities.

Back on the Path is a job loss support group located in Roanoke, VA that meets every Tuesday night at the Cave Spring United Methodist Church at 7:30PM (except during bad weather or during the Christmas/New Years Holiday.

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys has a free computer resource room for job searching and resume help. The organization also offers free computer classes at its Melrose Jobs Center in Roanoke. Sign up in person.

The Franklin Center in Rocky Mount

Good Prospects is an online community of job searchers and career explorers looking for free assistance from mentors and career coaches.

Resources outside of Virginia:

Search for a job club in your area.

Improve your public speaking skills with Toastmasters International.