Job Assistance

(3/19/2009)

Boulder County Work Force
WfBC Longmont
1500 Kansas Avenue Suite 4D, Longmont, CO 80501
Tel: 303-651-1510
Fax: 303-651-0288
WfBC Boulder
2905 Center Green Court Suite C
Boulder, CO 80301
Tel: 303-441-3985
Fax: 303-939-0054
Work Force of Boulder County
-Job service, employment & training services. Social Security number is needed.

Denver Works
Sandy Blaylock, Executive Director
2828 North Speer Blvd., #103, Denver, CO 80211
Phone:(303)433-0300
Fax: 303-433-3035
Email: info@denverworks.org
Denver Works
Contact Us
-Aftercare Assistance for Ex-Felons, now known as the "72 hour fund" program: Job Preparation/Placement, Professional Work Clothing, Locating Food Banks & Mentoring

*Job Preparation Workshops: Job seekers begin the program with a four hour Job Preparation Workshop. As part of the Job Preparation Workshop, clients receive extensive soft-skills training, conflict management training, introduction to our mentoring program, career inventory, and goals and barriers assessment. Soft-skills training includes interviewing techniques, suggestions on workplace attire, punctuality, professionalism in the workplace, and discussions on the business culture.

*Job Readiness: Workshops for high-risk youth In collaboration with the Community College of Denver and the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development Youth Opportunity Program, DenverWorks provides week long job readiness training classes to at-risk youth on several of the CCD campuses. The program provides career and interest assesments, and overall soft-skills training.

*Job Training: Denverworks provides clients with scholarships for hard skills training including training in computers, trades, GED preparation, and other skills clients need to compete in the workforce.

*Job Placement: These services are provided in English and Spanish. The Client Manager and job seeker discuss potential jobs for the client and ways to overcome barriers to employment and create an updated resume. Client Managers and jobseekers work together on the job search. This relationship can include job coaching, job search assistance, resume reviews, referrals, transportation to interviews and service agencies, and overall ongoing client support.

*Job Coaching: Partners for Success - After the job preparation workshop, clients can request a job mentor.The volunteer mentor coordinator assigns a mentor to the client based their commonalities.

*Executive Mentoring: This mentoring program matches entry-level job seekers with high-level executives. Job seekers are encouraged to set career goals when completing their job searches.

*Job Support: After the client is successfully placed with a job, the relationship does not necessarily end. Clients can contact Client Managers for assistance with on-the-job conflicts, challenges, and most of all, continuing encouragement. DenverWorks clients are referred to our “Men @ Work” and "Women @ Work" Suits Closets and can choose professional work attire for job interviews or new positions.

*Job Development: DenverWorks conducts recruitment of and services to over 225 entry-level employers. Denverworks also offers a “Great Boss Breakfast” on a quarterly basis. These breakfasts allow business leaders to learn how to work effectively with entry-level workers and address topics such as retention, workplace education, workplace giving, workplace communication, and so forth.

*DenverWorks Off-Site Trainings and Fee Schedule: DenverWorks offers customized trainings for groups ranging in size from 8-18 individuals. Curriculum can include job market information, winning interview skills, barrier and goal assessment, skill assessment, and more. Materials include The Herrington-O’Shea Career Decision-Making packet and other job search and career-building techniques.

Training sessions can range in time from two hours to twelve hours. Training fees are $100 per one hour unit and include materials. Discounted training fees are available for nonprofit organizations. Materials for discounted session are $7.50 per client. Please contact Sandy Blaylockat 303-433-0300 ext. 102 or sblaylock@denverworks.org to schedule trainings.

Express Personnel Services
700 Ken Prat Blvd. #109
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303)678-1608
-ID & SS card or US passport or certified birth certificate required.
(Evaluation for direct hire -commercial and administration)

Labor Finders
225 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-9950

Labor Ready Inc.
1011 Coffman St, Longmont, CO 80501
www.laborready.com
Phone:(303)651-6722
-ID & SS card needed. Need to be in line by 6am in order to have a shot at getting a job
(will hire ex-convicts & registered sex-offenders)

Labor Systems Temporary Services
838 Coffman St, Longmont, CO 80501
Phone:(303)774-9787
www.laborsystems.com
-ID & SS card needed. Paid by the day (will hire ex-convicts & registered sex-offenders)