Resources for Job
Seekers
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.
Receive employment leads for
jobs matching your skills!
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 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.
Develop career and job search
tools.
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.
Utilize computers in one of our
Resource Centers to type your resume and cover letters, search job
listings, practice or test your typing. Review videos, books and
pamphlets on the latest job seeking trends.
Stand out from the crowd.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Welfare to Work Tax
Credit (WtWTC) offers federal income tax credit 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.
Review
labor market trends.
Find prevailing wage rates for your occupation. Discover
projected job outlooks. Review local and national economic trends.