Terms and Definitions

ASL Structure
Categories
     -     Workers
     -     Business
     -     Youth
Sub-categories
Services

ASL Providers
One-Stop Center
Job Corps

ASL Searches
Service Search
Office Search
Nearest One-Stop Search
Keyword Search
Maps

ASL is organized around three main user categories - workers, business and youth. Each category is subdivided into subcategories. See tables of subcategories and services for workers, business, and youth.

ASL subcategories are broad groupings of services that address a variety of customer needs. An office listed in ASL may provide one or all services to various customers.

Services are specific opportunities, resources, or kinds of assistance that an office may be able to provide to a customer.

Table 1 - **WORKERS**
Category	Subcategories	Services
Workers Services	Dealing with a Loss of a Job	File Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claim Get help in coping with the stress of job loss Get help coping financially with job loss Learn about community resources
	Getting Skills and Education	Receive training in new job skills Improve your current job skills Learn how to start your own business Prepare for High School Equivalency (GED) exam Improve your reading writing and math skills Improve your English skills (ESL) Get information about education and training schools, such as their tuition and success in placing students in jobs
	Other Resources	Get help with living expenses while in training Get help finding childcare Get help obtaining financial aid for training
	Workshops	Name Description
	Planning your career	Assess your reading and math skills Assess your career interests Learn about jobs and careers suitable for you Learn about jobs in-demand and rates of pay Get information about employers in your local area Learn about what employers expect of their workers
	Finding Work	Find out about job openings Learn about strategies for finding a job Get help in preparing for job interviews Get help preparing your resume Post your resume for employers to see Share job-search strategies with other job seekers (job club)

Table 2 - **BUSINESS**
Category	Subcategories	Services
Business Services	Recruiting Employees	Post your job openings Get access to resumes posted by job applicant Get job applicants pre-screened Use on-site facilities for recruiting and interviewing job applicants Have job applicants’ skills tested Have background checks conducted on job applicants Learn about strategies for recruiting workers Learn how to interview job applicants effectively Get help in analyzing and writing job descriptions Develop programs to train new workers for your business Get training costs reimbursed for qualified job candidates
	Business Resources	Learn about Unemployment Insurance taxes and eligibility rules Learn about EEO and ADA requirements Learn about legal requirements for hiring and firing workers Receive information on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and other hiring incentives Get information on employment, wage and salary trends Get your employee training needs analyzed Get outplacement services for employees you are laying off
	Workshops	Name Description

Table 3- **YOUTH**
Category	Subcategories	Services
Youth Services	Finding Work	Find out about job openings (including work experience, internships, and community service) Find out how to get a work permit Learn about strategies for finding a job Get help preparing your resume Post your resume for employers to see
	Summer Opportunities	Get help in finding a summer job Find out about summer learning opportunities
	Getting Skills and Training	Learn new job skills Improve your current job skills Learn about the world of business Prepare for High School Equivalency (GED) exam Improve your reading, writing, and math skills Improve your English skills (ESL) Get information about schools and training programs
	Other Resources	Get help with living expenses while in training Get help finding child care Learn about financial aid for training
	Workshops	Name Description
	Planning Your Career	Assess your reading and math skills Assess your career interests and skills Learn about jobs and careers suitable for you Learn about jobs in demand and rates of pay Get information about employers in your local area Learn about what employers expect of their workers

America’s largest residential training program for economically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Job Corps students spend an average of seven months learning skills for more than 100 occupations, as well as reading, math, employability skills development, and safety and health skills. Employers can seek out job corp graduates, too.

Americans who are at least 18 years old can receive free services at One-Stop Centers, over the telephone, or on the Internet. Anyone can get core services such as job-search and job-placement assistance, including career counseling and a basic assessment of one’s skills and needs, as well as some follow-up services. Workers who have been laid off can get help obtaining Unemployment Insurance benefits. In addition, a gold mine of information on job vacancies, skill requirements, and labor market trends is easily accessible at the click of a computer key.

This feature identifies offices that provide the specific services a user needs.

This feature identifies the nearest comprehensive service office for all employment and benefits needs.

This feature finds other non one-stop offices such as libraries, senior centers, etc.

This feature is useful if searching for offices providing specific services, by entering a search word(s) (i.e. - jobs, unemployed, layoff etc).

This feature finds offices like local One-Stop Career Centers, Senior Centers, Job Corp Centers and more on the map by selecting a State from the map.