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Job Fair and Hiring Events:

Interested in having face-to-face conversations with prospectiveemployers?

The Larimer County Workforce Center is excited to invite you to one ofour largest job fairs of the year, the WY-CO Workforce PartnershipRegional Job Fair. The event will take place on Wednesday, October4th from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at ‘The Ranch’ at 5280 Arena Circle inLoveland. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with employerrepresentatives from around the region. Please click here to watch ourwebsite for additional information or click here for updates on theLCWC Facebook page.

Employer Spotlight

Interested in learning aboutlocal employers andindustries?

The LCWC is offering a meetand greet with localbusinesses at our next bi-monthly Inside Edge onHiring event. This event willoffer job seekers anopportunity to hear from localemployers about:

Their history, products or

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• Help us grow ourFacebook page!

• Job Fair and HiringEvents:

• Employer Spotlight

• Job Seeker Tip

• Veterans

• Training andInternship Services

• Networking Events

• Community Resource

Workforce CenterHours for Walk-inConsultations

Good luck in choosingyour next career! Alwaysremember, the WorkforceCenter offers a variety ofwalk-in consultation hoursif you get stuck and needto ask questions. Clickhere for a complete list ofWorkforce Center hoursand contact information.

services, and customersOccupations within theirorganization and hiringpracticesOutlook for 2017 and beyond

Attending these events is a great opportunity to learn more about hiringtrends with businesses in Larimer County and surrounding areas andto network with business representatives.

The LCWC will be hosting our next Inside Edge on Hiring eventSeptember 19th from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Loveland Library,300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. The following companies will berepresented at the event: City of Fort Collins, Homecare of theRockies, and Noosa.

Come learn about these organizations, their challenges, the skill gapsthey are facing, their 2017 outlook, employment opportunities, andmore! Click here to learn more about the next Inside Edge on Hiring.

Job Seeker Tip

The LCWC is excited to offera Job Fair Preparationworkshop to help job seekersmaximize their opportunitiesat job fairs this fall. Theworkshop will offer informationabout how to prepare for jobfairs, strategies to use at jobfairs, and tips for following upafter attending. The workshopwill be offered in both our FortCollins and LovelandWorkforce Center officesduring the following dates andtimes:

Fort Collins: September 25th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Loveland: September 27th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For more information about the event click here to view our flyerand click here to register for the event.

Veterans

Are you a veteran lookingfor work?

For eligible veterans, theLCWC has a DisabledVeterans Outreach Program(DVOP) Representative tohelp you through your jobsearch. The LCWC DVOPcan offer eligible veteranssupport through intensive jobsearch assistance, career andexperience assessments,referrals to veteran serviceorganizations, educationaland job training opportunities,interviewing techniques andnetworking skills, and resumeassistance. Please visit ourFort Collins or Loveland Office, or contact 970-498-6600 to learn if youqualify to work with a DVOP Representative.

We thank you for your service!

Training and Internship Services

Have you experienced a jobloss from the InformationTechnology (IT) or AdvancedManufacturing (AM) fields andseek to gain new skills inorder to re-enter theworkforce?

The TechnologyEmployment in Colorado Partnership (TEC-P) project is led by theDenver Office of Economic Development (OED) with funds receivedfrom the U.S. Department of Labor. Funds are used to upskill long-term unemployed (more than 27 weeks) and underemployed jobseekers from the IT and AM fields. The project focuses oncollaborations between employers, educational institutions, and jobtraining programs.

Scholarship assistance of up to $5000 and limited internshipopportunities are available to eligible job seekers. If you have beenunemployed for 27+ weeks or are underemployed, already have theeducation and experience needed for IT and AM jobs, and are lookingto achieve advanced credentials in IT or AM, please contact theLarimer County Career Transition and Training Team at970-498-6694.

Networking Events

Interested in attending abusiness networking eventwith successful NorthernColorado employers?

Join Northern Colorado'sforemost workforce experts asthey share best practices atthe annual WorkforceSymposium 2017, “Be the Employer of Choice” on September 29thfrom 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St.in Fort Collins.

Employment is a whole new ballgame in today's marketplace, so itmakes sense for job seekers and employers to convene a dialogue onthis critical topic. “Be the Employer of Choice” highlights the successstories of businesses like Columbine Health Systems, New BelgiumBrewing and many more. Workforce experts will conduct learningsessions and breakout sessions around these themes:

Recruitment as marketing... and vice versaSkills-based recruitment, hiring and trainingPurpose-driven recruitment, engagement and retentionLeadership development and work-based learning models

Job seekers, this is an opportunity to learn more about business hiringpractices and enjoy a full day of business networking!

Register NOW for just $39 for an entire day of learning andnetworking, including two meals and prize drawings. Group discountsare available in packages of 5 and 10 tickets. Click here to visit ourWorkforce Symposium 2017 site to register.

Community Resource

Meet the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), a local partnerwith the LCWC.

DVR is a state agency that helps individuals with disabilities preparefor, obtain, advance in, and maintain employment by providing a rangeof services based on an individual’s employment needs and goals.

Some of the services your local DVR office provides include:

One-on-one vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidancePre-employment transition services to students with disabilitiesPhysical and mental restoration servicesTraining services, including vocational, academic, and personaladjustmentJob-related services, including job-seeking skills training, jobplacement, and job coachingSpecialized services for individuals who are blind, deaf, and deaf-blind, including interpreter services, note-taking services, andreader servicesRehabilitation technology services, including assistive technologydevices, assistive technology services, and rehabilitationengineering services to address barriers encountered withemploymentSupportive services, such as maintenance, transportation, personalassistance services, and services to family members may also beprovided if necessary

Rehabilitation counselors work closely with eligible job seekers todetermine employment goals, identify, and arrange for the services thatare needed to achieve those goals.

DVR is a trusted partner in helping job seekers find meaningfulemployment. DVR constantly works to build relationships withemployers so their clients can compete with employment opportunitiesand obtain jobs that meet their clients’ needs.

If interested click here to visit their website or call 970-223-9823 tolearn more about their services.

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