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Offers a platform for veterans to translate military careers into skills based profiles that are used and understood by employers. Services include resume preparation, an interview feature that allows vets to practice interviewing skills and a chance to search and apply for jobs from partner employers.

All services are offered online through the Major Talent website.

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Job Search/Placement
Veteran Employment Programs

Provides job-seeking and placement assistance for clients.

Career resources, job search and placement, academic improvement services, financial assistance for supportive services.

Offers to help veterans succeed in the 21st Century Workforce. This is accomplished through three goals: maximizing veterans employment, earning, retention, and competitiveness; assuring that service members transition to quality civilian employment; and protecting the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

Service information can be obtained by calling the local IowaWorks Center.

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Job Retraining
Job Search/Placement
Employment Related Advocacy Groups

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

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Job Search/Placement
Vocational Rehabilitation
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

Provides information about job vacancies, career options, and employment offers. Services include job search assistance, interview training, referrals to other job training programs or support services. For a small fee, business may receive assistance with recruiting new employees, training employees, and connecting to information for managing a business.

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Job Search/Placement
Career Counseling
IowaWorks of Decorah is a comprehensive job center providing support and services to assist people in becoming successfully employed. This office also provides the services of the unemployment compensation program. Services include: Employment workshops to help job seekers develop job seeking and successful employment skills; Computerized job search tools and the necessary assistive technology for individuals with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities to enable them to use these tools; and Unemployment compensation application and administration for people who have lost a job.

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Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

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Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

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Career Counseling
Disability Awareness Training
Adult In Home Respite Care
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Prejob Guidance
Welfare to Work Programs
Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance

Offers to help veterans succeed in the 21st Century Workforce. This is accomplished through three goals: maximizing veterans employment, earning, retention, and competitiveness; assuring that service members transition to quality civilian employment; and protecting the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

Service information can be obtained by calling the local IowaWorks Center.

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Job Retraining
Job Search/Placement
Employment Related Advocacy Groups

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing, career guidance, and assistance with obtaining work permits for individuals who require official authorization to work.

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Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Unemployment Insurance
Assistance with job searching, online applications, resume writing, practice interviews, and one on one assistance.

Tutoring for children under age 12 from low income families. Dyslexia tutoring available.

Job readiness training class and work experience training and community service opportunities available. Transportation to job fairs (must meet qualifications; determined upon intake). Computer lab available to fill out applications on line. GED classes and adult dyslexia tutoring also available.

Workshops and classes related to financial education.

Helps parents advocate on behalf of their children with learning disabilities. Right to Educate advocate for students with special needs, including dyslexia.

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Prejob Guidance
Tutoring Services
Job Search/Placement
School System Advocacy
Housing Search Assistance
Financial Literacy Training

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing, career guidance, and assistance with obtaining work permits for individuals who require official authorization to work.

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Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Retraining
Unemployment Insurance

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

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General Youth Employment Programs
WIOA Programs
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Job Training Resource Lists
Veteran Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Occupation Specific Job Training
Apprenticeship Training
On the Job Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Scholarships
Educational Testing
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Career Counseling
Prejob Guidance

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

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Career Counseling
Disability Awareness Training
Adult In Home Respite Care
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Serves as a bridge between underemployed workers and the employers looking for employees. Works with individuals to assist in obtaining livable wage careers with employers that will work with our participants.

Offer free career training services online and in-person. Individuals across the state of Iowa are qualified to enroll. Individuals can apply online.
Acts to promote employer awareness to voluntarily cooperate with the service requirements of the Guard and Reservists; assists Guard and Reserve members in fulfilling their obligations to employers, and acts as mediator to reduce and resolve misunderstandings between both parties. The IESGR assists Guard and Reserve members in finding jobs with cooperating employers.
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

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Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

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Career Counseling
Disability Awareness Training
Adult In Home Respite Care
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Prejob Guidance
Welfare to Work Programs
Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

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Unemployment Insurance
Work Permits
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Provides part-time public service employment, training and placement services, opportunities to seniors (55 years or older), low-income women and men who live in rural Iowa.

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Prejob Guidance
Subsidized Employment
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Job Search/Placement
Senior Community Service Employment Programs