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New services on the menu at Missouri Career Centers

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

NGCC Menu

This week, Missouri’s workforce system deployed a new item developed to showcase products and services now available through the recently-implemented Next Generation Career Center (NGCC) initiative. A new NGCC ‘menu’ lists dozens of job seeker resources that cover everything from skill assessments that can lead to a national certification, to information about on-site career exploration and planning workshops. read more » »


More summer jobs funded for local youth

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Building on the success of the 2009 summer jobs initiative, as well as this summer’s State Parks Youth Corps, Southwest Missouri now has 75 more slots for youth in high-demand summer opportunities.  The Missouri Summer Jobs Program provides young Missourians on-the-job training and work experience with top-notch employers across the Sh0w-Me state.

The Missouri Summer Jobs Program connects youth with paid internships and work experience with local employers.  Youth also get ongoing guidance and support from professional career counselors at several convenient spots across Southwest Missouri. read more » »


Crowder to launch Energy Audit training

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Workforce system grants at the state and local level aided Crowder College in the launch of Energy Audit and Weatherization training. The one-week course prepares Students with highly-focused training and certification prep. Crowder’s MARET Center (Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology Center) hosts the-training slated for February 22-26. read more » »