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Iowa Workforce Development
Region 11
Des Moines IowaWORKS Center

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Welcome to the Des Moines
IowaWORKS Center
 

430 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309-1920
Telephone: (515) 281-9619 - FAX: (515) 281-9640
Map To Find Us

Des Moines Office Hours (effective April 2, 2012):
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays

For access to services from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, call (866) 239-0843.

IowaWORKS services are available at your local Access Points. An up-to-date list of Access Points can be found at IowaWorks Access Points.

West Des Moines Development Connection, IowaWorks Central Iowa, JobDig and Sheraton West Des Moines proudly present:

West Des Moines Job Expo

Monday, May 21, 2012
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
1800 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA

For more information, click here.

Monthly Job Fair

IowaWorks Central Iowa holds monthly Job Fairs at the:

Wallace Building
First Floor Auditorium
502 East 9^th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

(Parking available at the Grand & Pennsylvania garage or other capitol complex visitor lots found at http://das.iowa.gov/images/pdf/capitol_parking.pdf)

For more information on the job fair and who is scheduled to attend, click here.

National Career Readiness Certificate

The National Career Readiness Certificate uses three foundational skill assessments to verify to employers that an individual has essential employability skills. To find out more information about the National Career Readiness Certificate and participating employers, please click on:

Iowa National Career Readiness Certificate Participating Employers

Region 11 Event Calendar

The Iowa Workforce Center and its partners are proud to introduce the:

Region 11 Event Calendar

This calendar will list workshops, job fairs and events held by the Iowa Workforce Center, it's partners and other agencies in Central Iowa.  The events listed on this calendar are all geared towards helping Iowans become more employable and have no cost to attend.

If you are an agency that is holding a workshop or event that you think would like listed on the Event Calendar, please contact Penny Dow at (515) 281-9660 or via e-mail at  .
 

Proficiency Testing

The Des Moines Iowa Workforce Development Center conducts proficiency testing for employers seeking to screen job applicants for specific positions.  If you are asked to take one,  you need to make an appointment to do so.  The tests are held daily at:

8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, please call:
(515) 281-9600

The Des Moines Iowa Workforce Development Center includes multiple employment and training agencies. The center empowers job seekers and employers through a unique combination of automation, technology, personal services and resources.

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Job Listings Proficiency Testing (Typing, 10-Key and Data Entry) Various Typing Tutorial Software Labor Market Information Veterans' Services Unemployment Insurance

Résumé Preparation Assistance Word Processing Software Brochures and Pamphlets Internet Access Job Placement Assistance

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