Job Seeker Resources
You don't have to be unemployed to
utilize the services provided by the Workforce Development Partnership.
Iowa Workforce Development will contribute to Iowa's economic growth by providing quality customer-driven services that support prosperity, productivity, health and safety for Iowans.
Develop career and job search
tools.
Don't have a résumé? Don't
have E-mail? No problem. Visit one of our Resource Centers
and use our computers to type your résumé and cover letters, search
job listings, practice or test your typing skills.
Review books and pamphlets on the
latest job seeking trends. or establish a free E-mail
account. Our professional staffing specialists are available to
assist you and can recommend other services that may be helpful.
The Workforce Development Partnership offers many workshops designed
to help you develop or refine the tools and skills needed to obtain and
retain employment. View our
calendar of events for a list of upcoming workshops.
Stand out from the crowd.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and
Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtWTC)
offers federal income tax credits to employers who hire
persons from certain qualified groups, such as low income or disabled.
Our professional staffing specialists can help you see if you qualify
for this hiring incentive and provide information on how to market this
incentive to potential employers.
Learn about employment assistance
for the disabled.
Assistance is available for
people receiving Social Security Disability (SSI or SSDI) by contacting a
benefits counselor before
you rule out employment. Know the facts about the work incentives awaiting
you!
For
more information call the Navigator at (319) 365-9474, Extension 1212.
Review
labor market trends.
Find prevailing wage rates for your occupation. Discover
projected job outlooks. Review local and national economic trends.
