There are three steps to finding a new job. First you must assess yourself and look at what knowledge and skills you can offer an employer. Second you must search an employer that may be looking for employees with skills and experience you have. Finally, you must learn how to convince an employer that you have what it takes to meet the requirements she has for a job position. If you can master these three steps, your chances of landing a new job will be much higher. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security knows this and provides a variety of services and programs designed to help you master the skills requires to search for a new job.

If you lived and worked in Mississippi for the last 18 months, applying for unemployment benefits is pretty straight forward. Simply click her to apply online or call one of these numbers to file over the phone: 601-855-3133 or 1-888-844-3577 .

However, if you lived in Mississippi but worked elsewhere, or lived and worked in another state, things get a little more complicated. However, this does not mean you cannot apply for unemployment benefits, just that you will need to file for interstate unemployment benefits with the state (or states) where you worked during your base period. A base period includes the first four quarters (total of 12 months) of the last five completed quarters (15 months) starting with the last completed quarter.

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