CDO Workforce coordinates and focuses employment, training and education development resources across three counties, providing service to employed people, unemployed people and employers alike. Our goal is to improve the long-term growth and development of the work force.
Tuesday, September 19th at 2pm: Beat the Bot Workshop- Learn how businesses use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to scan through thousands of resumes in seconds, and how you can beat the bot, get your resume noticed and secure that interview!
Thursday, September 21st at 12pm Job Search Ready Workshop - This workshop will work on different job search strategies, preparing a targeted resume, interview skill development, and networking tips to get you back to work or to find the job of your dreams.
Thursday, September 14th Job Search Ready- This workshop will work on different job search strategies, preparing a targeted resume, interview skill development, and networking tips to get you back to work or to find the job of your dreams.
Thursday, September 28th at 2pm Beat the Bot Workshop- Learn how businesses use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to scan through thousands of resumes in seconds, and how you can beat the bot, get your resume noticed and secure that interview!
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Our goal is to help job seekers not just find a job, but develop and manage a career. That means helping them when they have a job and when they are looking. We also strive to help employers find the workers they need quickly and the resources to improve training, workforce retention and workforce restructuring.
A DRC is a Disability Resource Coordinator, someone who helps individuals with disabilities find employment.
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) A high school equivalency or GED/HSE is a recognized alternative to a high school diploma.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides students and job seekers with real-life work experience that compliments their academic studies. Typically they include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships.
A Team Helper is anyone who is the lead support person to the job seeker with disabilities along their career journey. It can be a family member, friend, employment counselor, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), or case manager.
A stop-gap job is temporary employment until something better or more permanent can be obtained.
Basic needs refers to the goods and services necessary for a minimum standard of living. This includes access to food, safe shelter, clothing, and sanitation. Reliable transportation and education can also be considered a basic need.
A safe space is intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
Competitive integrated employment (CIE) is work performed by a person with an impairment or health-related disability (health impairment) within an integrated setting. Wages are at least minimum wage or higher and at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education.