Let’s just be honest. Not getting the job is no fun. You put the effort in to research, apply, create a resume and cover letter, do the interview, maybe more than one, the follow-up, etc. Then you hear that you don’t get the job. But guess what? Despite that,...
Several Columbia organizations committed to economic and workforce development, including the Columbia Job Center, are partnering to host a job fair for local employers and job seekers in the Columbia area. The job fair will take place Thursday, Sept. 22, from 1-4...
Central Ozarks Private Industry Council (COPIC) Case Manager, Phil Stroupe, recently provided justice involved individuals at Algoa Correctional Center information and “self-help” tools for future career development prior to their release. The information...
Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) of Columbia and the Central Workforce Development Board (CWDB) collaborated to implement a CDL Apprenticeship Program to meet ESS demand for Class “A” CDL Truck Drivers. 35 applications received during recruitment were referred for pre-...
Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 24,800 jobs from June 2022 to July 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 10,500 jobs and government employment...
