If you’re preparing to head out and get your first job, or are seeking an entry level position in a company where you could see yourself growing, I want to help you avoid some mistakes that could slow down your job searching progress. Entering the workforce can...
The Columbia Job Center will host its regular Walk-In Wednesdays event on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., offering both employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect and do one-on-one interviews. As many employers are having...
Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased from June 2021 to July 2021, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by a tenth of a percentage point. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 15,000 jobs over the month, with job gains in both...
Members of the Missouri Office of Workforce Development (OWD) within the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and the Central Workforce Development Region hosted a community event in Columbia on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Local...
You’ve heard it said before that failure can be your friend. Is that true? Well… we’re going to find out in today’s episode. Many of us try hard to avoid failure and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I think we need to get a better understanding of what...