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ATLANTA, GA -- The Georgia Department of Labor is hosting an online job search chat Wednesday May 30, 2012.  Below is the official press release with all relevant information.

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will host another “Ask Ted” (Type, Explore, Discover) online chat Wednesday, May 30. The chat will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the GDOL website www.dol.state.ga.us. 

Entitled “Online Job Search,” the 90-minute chat will focus on job seekers needing advice, tips, and techniques on conducting an effective online job search. A panel of experts will be available to discuss the use of the electronic media to enhance an applicant’s job search. Discussion will center on the dos and don’ts of completing an online job application and information on how to implement an effective online-job search. 

People may ask questions during the live chat or email questions in advance to askted@gdol.ga.gov. They may also do so on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOL or Twitter at @GeorgiaDOL. To sign up for a reminder, or join the chat, go to the GDOL website at www.dol.state.ga.us.

Click on the Spotlight section and click on “more” to view “Chat with An Expert” under the Job Seeker Spotlights heading on the website.

Previous chats can also be replayed from the same sections of the department’s website by clicking on the “Chat with an Expert: Replay” link.

The topics previously covered include “Building a Bridge to a New Career:

Strategies for Teens and 20s,” “Surviving a Layoff,” “Starting Your Own Business,” “Services for Veterans,” “Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities,” “Workforce Development,” “Making the Most of GDOL’s Online Services,” “GDOL Services for Businesses,” “Job Searching in a Tight Economy,” “Options for Your Next Career,” “Résumés,” “Interviewing Plus,” and “Resumania: Creating a Winning Resume.”

Connect with us on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter @GeorgiaDOL, which can be conveniently accessed at www.dol.state.ga.us.