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Regions 3 & 4 News
Employers wishing to join the growing number of businesses linked to IWD, just go to this website: http://www.iowaworks.org/directory/ and click on "Add Your Link" located at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local Iowa Workforce Development Office. IWD offices in Algona, Spencer, and
Orange City are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. You may call Algona at (515) 295-7219 or Fax (515)
295-6916, The Estherville Iowa Workforce Development office is open Mondays and Thursdays only from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. IWD'S Estherville office is located at 620 First Avenue South. The phone number is (712) 362-7327, and the fax number is (712) 362-7742. IWD and Iowa State University Extension began sharing office space in Emmetsburg in 2003, the first collocation between the two agencies in Iowa. Located in the former Carnegie Library at 2008 10th Street, IWD services will continue to be available to area residents from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Tuesdays and Fridays. The phone number is (712)- 852-3412 and the fax number is (712) 852-3175. Two additional ways to file claims for unemployment insurance are available. Customers using Iowa Workforce Development computers can use the new "Intranet" application in our offices. Just tell a staff member that you have keyboarding skills and would like to enter your own claim for benefits. A new "Internet" application is available on any personal computer with an Internet connection, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access Points Iowa law requires Iowa Workforce Development products and services be accessible to residents in all 99 counties of Iowa. In Dickinson, Lyon and Osceola counties, access is provided through Iowa State University Extension. In O'Brien County this access is provided through Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. These sites provide customers access to job listings, word processing and spreadsheet programs with Microsoft Office and résumé making software, as well as the Internet and all IWD web-based applications. Customers are able to register for IWD services, search for jobs, and file for Unemployment Insurance benefits from these locations. IWD pamphlets and brochures are also available. There is no charge for any of these services. The Dickinson County ISU Extension office is located at 1600 15th Street, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Office Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Osceola County Extension office in Sibley is located at 839 Third Ave. Office hours are 8 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday, and 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Fridays. The Lyon County Extension office in Rock Rapids is at 710 N 2nd Avenue East, Suite 103. That office is open Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The access in Sheldon is located at Northwest Iowa Community College, 603 West Park Street, Building A. PC users should be at least 14 years of age, and should not be accompanied by small children. Use is on a first-come, first-serve basis, but availability may be limited on occasion due to space or staff needs. For more information, call your nearest Iowa Workforce Development Office. Answers to your Frequently Asked Questions Answers to the questions that have
been asked most frequently of Iowa Workforce Development staff are now
available online. Questions are listed in over 20 different
topics. Just click here.
If you don't find the answer to your question, "Ask
the Expert". Office Proficiency Assessment & Certification Available to EmployersIowa Workforce Development is offering the Office Proficiency Assessment & Certification (OPAC) System to assist area businesses in screening job applicants. The OPAC System is a suite of PC-based tests that measure abilities in specific applications using a "live software" approach, including MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS PowerPoint, MS Access®, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect®. It also offers general clerical tests, such a keyboarding, 10-key, data entry, filing and proofreading. In addition, OPAC includes financial tests for bank reconciliation, deposits, petty cash, and basic math skills. Best of all the OPAC System is provided at no charge to area businesses. If your company is interested in using the OPAC System to assess job applicant's skills, please call your local Iowa Workforce Development office. Lakes Area Employers' Council meetings & seminars:
For more information or to pre-register, call Bob Becker at (712) 262-1971 x 126 or e-mail him at Robert.Becker@iwd.iowa.gov Kossuth County Employers' Council meetings & seminars:
All businesses and employers are invited to attend. Schedule is subject to change. Please pre-register for all meetings with Paula Seely, 515-295-4602, or e-mail at seelyp@mercyhealth.com Upper Northwest Iowa Employers' Council (ECI) Meetings:
For more information about this program, contact Ann Conner at (712) 707-9870. Region 3&4 Home Page | Site Map
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Iowa Workforce Development has recently
added a service for our business customers that allows business websites
to link directly to the IWD website and in turn, give thousands of
customers access and exposure to business information!