Looking for work? Check your skills at this website

 A new website is offering those looking for work a chance to see what their skills might be worth and whether the skills they have are up to date. The Web portal, mySkills myFuture, can be found at www.myskillsmyfuture.org.  Click here to connect.

Sponsored by the U.S. Labor Department, the site is designed to help job seekers match current skills to new careers and find out what training may be needed to transition from one job to another.

Users are able to view local job postings and locate training and education providers as well as find job descriptions, salary information and common job tasks associated with a new occupation.

"Americans deserve good jobs, and mySkills myFuture is one of the ways we're ensuring they can find and access them," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis in launching the site in time for Labor Day. "The mySkills myFuture portal personalizes job searches. It allows people to explore work possibilities based on their experience, strengths and interests. It also connects them with high quality training programs and provides localized job postings."

The new site's features include:

1. Detailed information about occupational skills that can be transferred from one job to another.

2. A side-by-side comparison chart of likely skill gaps from one occupation to another.

3. Links to local training programs that are available to help fill skill and knowledge gaps.

Additionally, users will be able to find opportunities for short-term training programs provided by local community colleges and other postsecondary schools. They can find career-specific details about obtaining credentials such as certifications, licenses and apprenticeships.

Users also will be able to view and apply for open job postings available by ZIP code or state. Job listings are from a national database and will be updated daily.