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Southwest Iowa ECI June 18th & 19th Events

Flyer 6-18-13 OSHA Recordkeeping Global Harmonization.pdf

Flyer 6-1920-13 OSHA Ten Hr General CoBlfs.pdf

RWIB Meeting May 22, 2013

R13 RWIB AGENDA 5-13.docx Region 13 RWIB Minutes 3272013.docx
Customer Service Plan, Partner MOU MOU Signatures
Resource Sharing, WIA Application, Financial Needs Determination

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May, 2013 Workshops

300 W. Broadway, Suite 13, Omni Centre, Council Bluffs, IA

Phone: 712-242-2100

Job Seeking Tips/Writing Your Résumé

(Assembly of your résumé/cover letter & successful job search tips)

Tue., May 7 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Tue., May 21 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Marketing Yourself/Interviewing Tips

(Workshop provides information on interview models, suggestions on marketing your skills, etc.)

Tue., May 7 - 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Tue., May 21 - 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Disclosure Decisions

(Helpful hints on choosing how, when and the need for disclosing information

regarding criminal background and/or disabilities and gaps in employment.)

Tue., May 7 - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Application Essentials

(Suggestions and assistance in preparing a sample application)

Tue., May 7 - 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Wed., May 22 - 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mock Interviews with Feedback

(Practice interviewing/role playing activity – one-on-one event)

Fri., May 31 - 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Must make an appointment

Intermediate Computer Classes

Presented by an IowaWorks instructor at the IowaWorks office (Pre-registration Required)

(Learn basic/intermediate Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel skills)

Word-Part I: Mon., May 27 - 1:30–3:00 p.m.	Excel-Part I: Thur., May 30 - 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Word-Part II: Tue., May 28 - 1:30–3:00 p.m.	Excel-Part II: Fri., May 31 - 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Word-Part III: Wed., May 29 - 1:30–3:00 p.m.

Basic Computer Classes – Presented by Council Bluffs Library (712 323-7553)

Foundation lab Monday through Thursday afternoon from 12 noon – 4pm.

Walk-ins welcome.

May, 2013 Workshops

May 2013 Workshops.docx

300 W. Broadway, Suite 13, Omni Centre, Council Bluffs, IA

Phone: 712-242-2100

Re-employment Services Workshop

(Introduction to services provided by the IowaWorks office and completion of the O*NET assessment.)

Thur., May 2 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Thur., May 23 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thur., May 9 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Thur., May 30 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thur., May 16 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Re-employment Services Workshop - Spanish

(Cultural tips for re-entering the workforce and introduction to services provided by the IowaWorks office.)

Thur., May 2 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Thur., May 23 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thur., May 9 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Thur., May 30 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thur., May 16 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Workplace Essentials Six Steps Career Workshop

(Covers the skills applicants need to find a job and strategies that will help individuals get ahead)

Mon., Apr. 29 - Fri., May 3 - 9:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Job Club Six Steps Career Workshop

(Allows participants to learn about community resources, résumé development,

developing employment leads and job interviewing skills.)

Mon., May 6 - Fri., May 10 - 9:00 - 3:00 p.m.

National Career Readiness Certificate Assessments

(Employers are receiving hundreds of applications for only a handful of open positions. Stand out from the crowd by earning your National Career Readiness Certificate! This nationally recognized credential verifies to employers that you have the “real world” skills needed to be successful in today’s workplace. A majority of jobs require skills in Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Locating Information. The NCRC uses test results from these assessments to award certificates that prove work skills to employers; the fees for these assessments are paid by IWD so schedule your tests now! )

May. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 8:45 am to 12:30 pm (four hour block of time)

Tuesdays & Fridays

Job Corps Career Workshop/Orientation

(Information regarding eligibility, criteria and trades offered thru the program.)

Wed., May 1 - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Wed., May 22 - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wed., May 8 - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Wed., May 29 - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wed., May 15 - 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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