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Iowa Workforce Development
Region 11
Des Moines Workforce Center

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Welcome to the Des Moines Workforce Center

430 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309-1920
Telephone: (515) 281-9619 - FAX: (515) 281-9640
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Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. to  4:30 p.m. Friday

Reentry Career and Community Resource Fair

Iowa Works, along with the Iowa Department of Corrections, U.S. Federal Probation, Spectrum Resources, Urban Dreams and Creative Visions, will be sponsoring their 3rd annual Reentry Career and Community Resource Fair:

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M

Botanical Center
909 Robert D. Ray
Des Moines, Iowa.

This is a career fair meant for employment opportunities for ex-offenders, but will be open to the public.

Announcing the 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.

Business Services:

Job Seeker Resources

Another Job Seeker Resource is Iowa Advantage, which provides Iowans in transition a series of workshops addressing their most immediate needs.  These include dealing with job loss, financial management, applying for financial aid, resume development, job search methods and tips on keeping a job in today’s environment.

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