Ready, Set,

Go to Work!

Are you looking for a good job and a rewarding career?

If you are willing to invest your time and energy,
we can help!

Ready, Set, Go to Work! is a program through IowaWORKS designed to assist a select

group of job candidates find employment, working in partnership with employers and other
employment professionals.

How does it work? What advantages does

Each job candidate in the program will
receive:
it offer?
A personalized analysis of job fit
and assistance with career
planning.
Work readiness skills training
(including soft skills that are vital
for job retention).
Assistance in networking with
potential employers.
An Individual Employment Team
of professionals to consult with
each job candidate in order to help
them succeed in their job search
after training.
Hiring agents will be assisting with
the training and giving job
candidates advice on their resume
and interviewing skills.
Each person receives individual
attention.
This is a dynamic, hands-on,
practical training.
Job candidates will create
resumes, develop a career plan,
complete employment searches,
network with employers, and
more!

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Go to Work!
When and Where?

This training program will be held at IowaWORKS (200 Army Post Road in Des Moines).

March 12-April 20, 2018

Monday 9am-12pm Wednesday 9am-12pm Friday 9am-12pm

(Every Mon. Wed. & Fri. for 6 weeks starting March 12)
The enrollment period opens February 1st

Space is very limited, and you must be enrolled to attend, so contact us soon!

Employers, Human Resource Professionals, and Employment Specialists

We Are Your Partners!

Share your knowledge and expertise with our job candidates during training.
Join an Individual Employment Team.
Refer job candidates to this program.
Become an informational interview site.

More Information?
For more information or to participate, please contact Jason Stark (jason.stark@iwd.iowa.gov,
515-321-0676) or Diane Hernandez (diane.hernandez@iwd.iowa.gov, 515-725-3668)

Attend an Open Informational Session for Job Candidates

Two options, choose one:
Monday, Feb. 26, 10am-11am at IowaWORKS, 200 Army Post Rd., DSM
Tuesday, March 6, 6pm-7pm at the Evelyn K. Davis Center, 801 University Ave., DSM

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