The JobFit Survey is a great tool to help you start your new career. This free online survey will provide valuable insights about the career choices and job opportunities which best match your skills, interests, and personality. Most people complete the survey in about 60 to 90 minutes. Many businesses now use JobFit to help them identify workers who have the best chance to be successful in their organization. After you complete the survey you will receive:
- A customized Career Compatibility Report
- A built in Resume Builder tool to help you create and post a professional resume
- Employers searching JobFit resumes and survey results to find the perfect match for their openings
Who can Benefit
Job Seekers can use the survey results to help them find jobs and careers which are compatible with their skills and interests. Students and new entrants to the job market will find that JobFit is a valuable career planning tool. Those currently in the workforce can use JobFit results to help them build a career path.
How to Access Services
You can take the JobFit online at this website:
How to Prepare
Review the JobFit User Guide before you begin the survey. The user guide is available here, and at the JobFit website.
Click here for additional tips for completing the JobFit survey.
For More Information
Contact the Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center at (517) 552-2101 and ask to talk to a career counselor.
Job Fit is a registered Trademark of Profiles, International
- Livingston County Unemployment Rates
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Mar 2012
7.9% Feb 2012 8.7% Jan 2012 9.1% Dec 2011 8.0% Nov 2011 7.6% Oct 2011 8.5% Sept 2011 9.3% August 2011 10.0% July 2011 11.1% June 2011 10.2% May 2011 9.5% Apr 2011 9.3% Mar 2011 10.2% 2011 Annual Average 9.5% 2010 Annual Average 11.6% 2009 Annual Average 12.1% US Unemployment Jan 2012 8.1% Michigan Unemployment April 2012 8.3% Source: Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives
- Livingston County Labor Market Data
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Livingston County Michigan Works! collects and maintains a variety of data on the local labor force, including employment trends, unemployment rates, and labor force characteristics. Contact us if you need additional information.
State of Michigan Labor Market Information >> (comprehensive data source for Michigan and local areas)
Livingston County Unemployment, Unemployment Rates, and Civilian Labor Force Chart 1 tracks the number unemployed by month since 2008. Chart 2 tracks the number of employed Livingston County residents by month since 2008. Chart 3 tracks the unemployment rate by month since 2008. Chart 4 charts the size of the county's civilian labor force by month since 2008. The remaining charts show long-term trends in labor force, unemployment, employment, and unemployment rates. The labor force includes both those who are employed, and those individuals not working who are actively seeking work. Source of data is the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. Current Economic Trends - Current data from the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth on a variety of economic indicators. Employment and Industry Trends
Shows recent economic trends, for Livingston County based on analysis by the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. Employment and Wage Trends by Industrial Sector
Shows charts with county employment trends for selected industrial sectors from 2000 to 2007. Compares Livingston County with the Detroit MSA and the State of Michigan. Source of data is the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, - ES202 reports. For an annotated version of this report, click here Michigan Career Outlook Through 2014 - Ann Arbor Area
Identifies high growth occupations in the Ann Arbor Metroplitan Area which includes Livingston, Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties. Occupational Forecasts
Provides local employment and wage forecasts for hundreds of occupations for the Ann Arbor Metroplitan Area which includes Livingston, Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties. Livingston County Employee Survey - 2000-2001
In both the summer of 2000 and the summer of 2001, the Livingston County Workforce Development Council commissioned a statistically valid survey of the Livingston County workforce. The survey was conducted by the Wayne State University Center for Urban Studies and contains data on employee training, commuting patterns, computer use by workers, work schedules and working conditions. 2000 Census - Livingston County Employment and Income Profile
Official U.S. Census data on the county's employment characteristics, occupation and industry profile of workers, commuting patterns, and income data. 2000 Census - Livingston County Social Chararteristics Profile
Official U.S. Census data on a variety of social characteristics including school enrollment, educational attainment, disability status, marital status and ethnicity of the Livingston County population.
2000 U.S. Census Data>> - Community Resources
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