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Columbia Workforce Center10/07 1

Columbia Workforce CenterOrientation

Welcome

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Columbia Workforce CenterOrientation

Our Goal:Assist You With Getting

Employed

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Columbia Workforce Center Employment Opportunities

How to Look for Work

Career Decisions

Community Connections

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Partnering AgenciesOffice of Employment Services

Veteran Services

Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC)

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Howard County Office of Workforce Development

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Employment Services

Computers

Internet

Faxing

Copying

Phones for Job Search

Books/Tutorials

Job Search Workshops

Workforce Development Consultants

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Employment Websites

Maryland Workforce Exchange mwejobs.com

CareerOneStop careeronestop.org

Employon employon.com

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Who Is a Veteran?

Are you a Veteran?

Are you the spouse of a Veteran?

Contact a Veteran Representative

Alfred LaBeau 410-290-2602

Orion Jones 410-290-2606

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Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC)

Professional/Managerial/Technical

3-Day JumpStart Program

Contact

Brad Dubner

bdubner@dllr.state.md.us

410-290-2634

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Division of Rehabilitation Services

Vocational Evaluation Skills Training

Academic Preparation Job Placement Assistance

Workplace Accommodations

Contact

Kathy or Elaine

410-290-2640

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Individual Career Counseling Résumé/Interviewing Assistance

Assessments - Interest/Aptitude/Employability Skills

Howard County Office of Workforce Development

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Short Term Courses

Training Services - Must be directly linked to job opportunities in the local area.

May include:

Occupational Skills Training

Job Readiness Training

Adult Education and Literacy Training

Howard County Office of Workforce Development

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Contingent upon funding availability

Meet requirements (Howard County Resident, Unemployed, Employed Under Certain Conditions)

Training must be related to the local labor market

Be ready, willing and able to work

Training

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YOUR COMMITMENT

Comply with program requirements

Maintain Contact with the Workforce Development Center

Agree to respond to follow-up inquiries

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Additional Partnering Agencies

Youth Services 410-313-6172

Senior Services410-740-5684

Howard Community College410-772-4823

Department of Social Services 410-872-8700

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QUESTIONS ? ?

410-290-2600or

410-290-2620

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