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Offers a wide range of career services, which include
- Employment and career counseling.
- Career resources, including videos, reference materials, and software programs.
- Assessment tools for deciding education/career path.
- Job leads and postings.
- Assistance with resume and cover letter development/critiquing.
- Connections for job shadows and informational interviews.
- Interview preparation.

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Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Assistance in finding education/training or employment.
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.

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
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Job Search/Placement

Offers job seekers a way to find rapid employment in a wide range of blue-collar industries including construction, manufacturing and logistics, waste and recycling, and hospitality. Workers get paid by the day.

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Job Search/Placement

Provides list of minority job seekers with current job postings in the area.

Provides FIP recipients with work experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will be of benefit to the community. Participants in Promise Jobs are assigned to work sites three days per week (or more), eight hours per day, for a maximum of six months. 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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Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Vocational training and job placement for developmentally disabled.

Community living training.

In-home support.

Shelter workshops and integrated work environments.

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Disability Related Center Based Employment
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job Search/Placement
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
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 and career guidance.

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

Provides equitable access and opportunities for economic success for underserved clients. Programs include job readiness, assisting with job placement and developing skills to aid in job retention, ELL, citizenship, computer skills, resume writing, networking, cultural transition support groups and peer discussions, effective parenting, education and coaching to enhance and promote financial literacy and long-term self-sufficiency, and other skills necessary to compete in the modern workplace.

The programs address the barriers impacting low income and refugee families and their ability to move along the self-sufficiency continuum. Barriers from employment discrimination, language barriers, poverty, family conflict, transportation, financial illiteracy, and much more. Programs and class offerings are designed to be flexible to fit individual needs, and include a "high touch" service model which is both culturally competent and language specific.

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Cultural Transition Counseling
Economic Self Sufficiency Programs
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Financial Literacy Training
Eye Examinations
Job Search/Placement
Parenting Skills Classes
Staff from the Financial Empowerment Center and Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers. A career coach can guide you through resume building, applying for jobs, referrals to employers and other resources. Walk ins welcome.
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 and career guidance.

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Unemployment Insurance
Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Job Retraining
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
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 and career guidance.

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Unemployment Insurance
Work Permits
Job Search/Placement
Job Retraining
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job preparation skills including resume preparation, interview practice, job search, and computer training.

Provides a bathroom, everyday essentials (such as food, water, blankets, clothing and hygiene items) and access to a caseworker to help those that are homeless rebuild their lives. Also provides clients with access to computer stations, phone booths and chargers, job assistance and housing navigation.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Public Internet Access Sites
Job Search/Placement
General Clothing Provision

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

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
Provides employment assistance to older job seekers 55 and older. Services include skill assessment, paid training opportunities, job search assistance, and community referrals.

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Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement

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.

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.

Categories

Job Retraining
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Job Search/Placement

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

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
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Job Search/Placement

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 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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Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Welfare to Work Programs

Provides assistance with developing resumes, applying for jobs on-line, and utilizing Job Search through the Illinois Worknet website.

Will also cover the cost of tuition and permit testing for the CDL Certification program. This area of employment has been identified as a short-term training area with high employment opportunities at a good living wage. The program is coordinated through Richland Community College, where the training is provided. Must provide a minimum of 2 pre-hire letters from potential employers before being approved for the CDL Certification program.

Several other funding sources are available for the CDL certification. Income requirements and amount of tuition paid by Empowerment Opportunity Center varies for these programs. Please call for a prescreening and to obtain information about all CDL certification options.

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Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Job Search/Placement