Arapahoe/Douglas Works! has unveiled a new website that incorporates the workforce version of Career Coach — EMSI’s new web tool that “will revolutionize the way jobseekers look for jobs,” according to Joe Barela, Division Manager at the workforce center in the southeastern part of the Denver Metro Area.
In a press release (PDF) announcing the new site, Barela added, “This tool is such a valuable addition to Arapahoe/Douglas Works! services, since our focus is to teach individuals how to become a more marketable and employable candidate.”
Below is the full version of the press release:
Greenwood Village, Colo. — Job-seekers in metro-Denver now have a new online hub to assist them with their job search and find tools to become a more competitive candidate for employment.
The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! workforce center has completed a cyber-makeover of its Web site at www.adworks.org to improve its usefulness and interactivity for job-seekers and employers alike. The site was designed by Unleaded Software, Inc. of Denver. It boasts a new look and feel, along with a wide array of new tools and resources on job-search skills, work-readiness, the labor market and much more.
“As a publicly-funded workforce center, Arapahoe/Douglas Works! exists to support job-seekers and employers with no-cost employment services,” said Arapahoe County Commissioner Jim Dyer. “Logically, the workforce center’s Web site is the best place to begin any job-search or recruitment process and find tips, tools and resources on employment in our region.”
Among the Web site’s new features are:
- A job search toolbox with tips on résumés, cover letters, job applications, interviewing, networking and more;
- An interactive calendar of upcoming events offered at the workforce center, including free job- search and career-readiness workshops, hiring events, information sessions, computer tutorials, and ESL and pre-GED classes
- A list of free personality and skills assessments available at the workforce center
- The option to subscribe to RSS feeds to receive notice of upcoming events and any news or
resources that are made available on the web site.- A comprehensive list of job search sites, along with a regularly-updated job board of youth-
friendly positions.- Extensive industry profiles to give an employment snapshot of 14 leading regional industries.
- Reports and data on Colorado’s workforce outlook
The most innovative new job-search tool is CareerCoach developed by Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. of Idaho. CareerCoach delivers job listings from Indeed.com, a one-stop search engine that collects listings from across the internet, and then goes the extra mile to help individuals find alternative career opportunities that fit their skill set.
When a job-seeker enters their desired occupation in CareerCoach, the tool will bring up regional average earnings in that occupation, the number of people in a region who do the job, projections for growth, and a list of local providers that offer required education and training. In addition, CareerCoach offers a list of suggested occupations that have similar knowledge and skill requirements, but may offer better opportunity.
“CareerCoach will revolutionize the way job-seekers look for jobs, especially those who have faced layoffs in the recession, by helping them to understand how to upgrade or transfer their skills to a different career,” said Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Division Manager Joe Barela. “This tool is such a valuable addition to Arapahoe/Douglas Works! services, since our focus is to teach individuals how to become a more marketable and employable candidate.”
CareerCoach can be found on the Web site by clicking “Job-Seekers”, then “Search Jobs.” For more information about the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! workforce center’s free services for businesses and job-seekers, please call 303-636-1160 or visit www.adworks.org.
