Taking Your Company to the Next Level
Find Your Next Great Team Member
Available at NO cost to you, we offer a variety of employer services, including job matching, consulting, work opportunity tax credits, on-the-job training, incumbent worker training, transition assistance, and more.
Post Your Jobs – Jobs.Mo.Gov Online
List your job openings on jobs.mo.gov to reach thousands of job seekers in Central Missouri, statewide and even in neighboring states. Easy to use choices allow you to target job seekers through the criteria you select. You can enter the information for the job order yourself, or we can assist you. All of your data remains secure.
SELF-ASSISTED JOB POSTINGS
To post a job order yourself, create an account at jobs.mo.gov, and access the Employer section. Managing the job order yourself gives you access to search resumes in jobs.mo.gov for candidates who may not have yet responded to your job listing.
STAFF-ASSISTED JOB POSTINGS
Posting a job with assistance from staff is just a phone call away at your local Missouri Job Center. Click here to find a Job Center near you.
Career Readiness & Testing
We offer a variety of nationally-certified and other skills assessments to help you gauge job candidates. Topics include: basic skills, interests, and soft skills.
ACT WORKKEYS – NCRC TESTING
The ACT WorkKeys© test for the National Career Readiness Certificate© provides the needed assessment of potential employees’ basic Math, Reading, and Graphic Literacy skills, so necessary to tasks in the majority of occupations. Individual reports can be a part of the applicant package provided to employers.
TALIFY
Employers spend thousands of dollars trying to find job seekers; job seekers spend hours trying to find employers, and yet very few are completely happy with the results.
Talify Missouri can help employers find candidates that are the perfect fit for their organization by providing the ability to search candidate profiles that highlight experience, educational achievements, job specific skills and behavioral strengths. These unique candidate profiles allow an employer to fill openings based on personality fit, soft skills, as well as individual competencies.
Register at jobs.mo.gov to access Talify Missouri and find your next great employee.
ONET INTEREST PROFILER
The O*NET Interest Profiler helps job seekers find out what their interests are and how well they fit with the occupations listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET Online, the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Job seekers find what they like to do, what skills and training they will need, and a comprehensive list of skills, abilities, and knowledge. It helps them decide what kinds of careers they might want to explore.
Job Center staff use the O*NET Interest Profiler to assist Job Seekers with finding and selecting appropriate training, career development, and searching for jobs they will pursue with enthusiasm.
WORK READINESS WORKSHOPS
Work Readiness workshops are available and can be customized for employers’ needs. Make sure applicants understand employer expectations and other soft skills as a part of the hiring process.
APPLICANT SCREENING
Let us be your front-line access to job applications for your business or organization. Our Job Centers help review the applications with job seekers, and if desired, can include resumes, and pre-employment assessments and training services to make sure they meet your hiring requirements before forwarding the applications to you.
Veterans’ Career & Employment Services
Join with us to sponsor a hiring event at the Job Center specifically for your company or partner with other organizations. Contact the Central Region Workforce Development Board for more information.
SHOW ME HEROES On-the-Job Training
Show Me Heroes On-the-Job Training reimburses 50% of the wages of workers for up to 6 months of OJT. Available to service members who are not honorably discharged and are within 5 years of their discharge date OR spouses of currently deployed or recently discharged eligible service members.
CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM
The Missouri Job Center partners with Fort Leonard Wood to place transitioning Active Duty service members into 4-5 month long Internships with a civilian organization. Placements are able to be performed region-wide, and are conducted with the approval of the service member’s chain of command.
Other Resources
Hiring Events
Join with us to sponsor a hiring event at the Job Center specifically for your company or partner with other organizations.
Labor Market Information
Complete labor market information is available for employers utilizing their Employer account on jobs.mo.gov. Market trends, projections, and other information is available by completing searches on the criteria that matters to you.
Rapid Response
Managing layoffs is challenging, but our support team can help. We assist with legal obligations, provide employment-related information, connect employees with job openings, and offer guidance to maintain productivity during transitions.
Work Opportunity Tax Credits
Earn up to $9,600 in tax credits per eligible worker. There is no limit to the number of qualifying new hires or the total amount of credits distributed.
Federal Bonding
Uncertain about hiring a team member with limited work history or other risks? Federal Bonding can provide coverage for employees to guarantee personal integrity in the workplace.
Shared Work
We can help you avoid layoffs by dividing available work among affected employees who receive a portion of unemployment compensation.
Agricultural Employment Service
Our staff offer recruitment assistance, job matching, pre- employment screening, work-based learning, and worker placement in agriculture-related fields.
TRAINING & FUNDING SERVICES
Our Central Region training and funding services help businesses develop a skilled workforce through incumbent multiple programs. We provide information on training programs, providers, and schools, as well as resources like tax credits and free bonding services. Partner with us to enhance your workforce and drive your business forward.
Get Involved with Workforce Development
Discover how the Central Workforce Development Region can assist you in achieving your career goals. Our services span 19 counties in mid-Missouri, offering support for job seekers and employers. Connect with us today to explore the opportunities available to you.
Tune into the podcast
The Workforce Link Podcast with Sundi Jo Graham
The Workforce Link Podcast offers forward thinking conversations for the workforce, linking employers and job seekers to a brighter tomorrow.
Hosted by Sundi Jo Graham from the Central Workforce Development Board, The Workforce Link covers job searching, resume and interview tips, leadership, personal development, and features interviews with industry leaders from the private and public sectors.
Episode 72: Find The Work You’re Wired To Do with Ken Coleman
This podcast with Ken Coleman explores his book “Find the Work You’re Wired to Do”. Learn how to assess your strengths and find a career you’ll love.
Central Region News
It’s Not Too Late: Why September is the Perfect Time to Start Achieving Your Goals
It’s never too late to start achieving your goals. September offers a fresh start to refocus, set new intentions, and make progress before the year ends.
August 2024 Missouri Jobs Report
Missouri added 7,900 jobs in August 2024, raising the unemployment rate to 3.9%, with 5,800 private sector and 2,100 government jobs.
Central Workforce Development Region Partners with DHEWD for Career Opportunity Training for Youth (COTY)
Discover CWDR’s partnership with DHEWD to launch the COTY program, equipping Columbia Public School students with essential workforce skills.
Contact Us
1107 Kingshighway, Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 426-6030
sundijo@cwdregion.com
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