Careers

Are you looking for a new career in Decatur & Macon County? Perhaps you are ready to make a move and check out what all the buzz is about or you’re looking to transfer your current skill set to another field. This page provides a list of resources to help you in the hunt.

Where to Search:

We like to keep things simple, so here are a few tips on looking for jobs here. Click here for a spreadsheet of current openings.* The list is long – over 1,100 jobs this month – so use the “search” feature within the spreadsheet to search for keywords, job titles, or companies. The list is compiled of the most recent job postings within the last 30 days. Happy hunting!

Career Coach Assessment:

Take the Career Coach assessment to get an idea on what careers may align with your interests. This tool will also provide the most current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training.

Looking to Transfer Skills to a New Career? Start Here.

Sometimes you may be on the hunt for a new career through no fault of your own. Maybe your job was eliminated or perhaps your employer is going out of business. Whatever the case may be, we have two outstanding resources to get you back into the workforce: Workforce Investment Solutions and Richland Community College.

Workforce Investment Solutions (WIS) is the community resource for building the skilled and qualified workforce of tomorrow. Their team provides services and knowledge needed for job seekers to obtain employment and achieve their goals. WIS services are provided at no charge. With job search assistance, job training, business incentives and more, there’s a good reason to make WIS your first stop when you’re looking for that new career. Funding may also be available for training and tuition, books and fees.

Richland Community College’s (RCC) EnRich program is another vital piece in making your career switch. The EnRich program builds a bridge from the employer to the unemployed by constructing a skilled workforce through technical and essential skills training in manufacturing, building trades, trucking and logistics, and paraprofessional education. 89% of EnRich graduates are hired by major local employers upon successful completion of the program.

Together WIS and RCC work to make it easy for you. With the help of career coaches at WIS and RCC, you’ll be on the right path to finding that new job. To get started, complete the form below and someone from WIS and RCC will be in contact soon with further direction. Also be sure to check out the links provided to the right of the page (or bottom of page on mobile platforms) for additional information on working with WIS and RCC as well as other job resources.

Submit Vacant Positions:

If you’re an employer and would like to add a job posting to the spreadsheet above, please click here. Once we receive the job information, we will manually add it to the spreadsheet. This task will be completed weekly.

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