Columbus Day

The Missouri Career Center will be closed on Monday October 10th in observance of Columbus Day.  The Career Center will reopen on October 11th at 8:30am and resume normal business hours.

Missouri Career Center and SMX to Host Job Fairs

The Missouri Career Center is partnering with SMX to fill needed contract labor positions at Energizer in Maryville. They offere12 hour and 6 hour shifts. We will be hosting a job fair in Rock Port on Tuesday, October 11th from 10am to 1pm. If you are interested please stop by and see us.  Job Fairs will also be held in Albany at the Community Center on Rigney from 9am to 1pm on October 13th and Oregon at the Univeristy of Missouri Extension Office from 10 am to 1pm on October 18th!!!

Workshops Open to Missouri Career Center Members

The Missouri Career Center in Maryville will be offering the following workshops in March:

Exploring Career Options with Missouri Connections-March 28^th from 1 to 3pm

Are you having difficulty finding job leads in your career field?  Are you unsure of what other jobs you might be qualified to do?  Do you wanting to change jobs or your career?  Missouri Connections can help you determine what other career and job options you have the skills for or interest in doing?

How to Properly Complete Applications-March 31^st 2:30-4pm

Do you know how to properly fill out an application?  Do you have all the information you need to complete a job?   Do you know how to complete an Internet application? 

Easy Résumés and Cover Letters with Optimal Résumé-March 23^rd from 9am to 11am.

Do you need a professional resume but are not sure how to create one?  The Missouri Career Center has a NEW product called Optimal Résumé that makes creating professional résumés and cover letters easy!!  Come learn the basics of resume and cover letters as well as how to create your own using Optimal Résumé. 

Ace the Interview-March 24^th from 2 to 4pm

Does interviewing for a job make you nervous???  Are you interviewing for jobs but not getting any job offers?  Ace the Interview will discuss how to prepare for an interview, the common questions asked in an interview, acceptable questions to ask the interviewer, and what to do after the interview.  Those attending the workshop will have the opportunity to mock interview with a Missouri Career Center staff member for practice. 

Networking Today-March 28^th 9:30am to 11am

One key to finding a job is your ability to network and uncover the hidden job market!!  Find out how to network with friend, family and utilize social media to expand your job opportunities!!!

Computers for Beginners-March 29^th 9am to 10:30am

Do you know how to use a mouse?  Open, close and save a document?  Perform a search on the Internet? Or how to search for jobs using MissouriCareeSource.com? If not, then this workshop is for you!

The Missouri will on April 1st from 9am to 4pm off all 5 job search workshops in one day.  All classes and products mentioned are free to customers through their Missouri Career Center membership.  Space is limited!!!  If you have customers who are interested please have them call and register with a staff member at 660-582-8980. 



 

Veterans Job Fair & Career Expo Scheduled for April 6th!

The Veterans Job Fair & Career Expo will be held on April 6th at the Ararat Shrine Temple at 5100 Ararat Drive in Kansas City, MO.  For more informationsee http://www.missourivets.com/ or http://www.vetsjobs.net/.

2011 Career Fair and Resource Fair Scheduled for April 19th in St. Joseph

The 2011 Career and Resource Fair will take place on April 19th from 2:00-5:00pm at the St.Joseph Civic Arena.  This free event is the largest career resource fair in Northwest Missouri.  Area employers and educational institutions will be on hand to talk about job openings and educational opportunities in Northwest Missouri!

Northwest Missouri Green Jobs Outlook and Guide to Green Jobs Available

The Northwest Missouri Green Jobs Outlook Report and Northwest Missouri Guide to Green Jobs brochure are now available at the Missouri Career Center.  The Northwest Missouri Green Jobs Outlook details the findings of Green Jobs Occupational Survey conducted by the Northwest Green Jobs taskforce in October and November of last year. 

The Northwest Missouri Guide to Green Jobs details the outlook of green jobs in Northwest Missouri including the fastest growing and green jobs with the most openings.  Green Jobs educational information is also available in the brochure.

Both documents were funded through a Green Jobs Grant by the Northwest Workforce Investment Board of Missouri and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Committee and are available in PDF format.

Missouri and Northwest Career Outlook for 2018 Brochures Now Available

The Missouri Career Center has received the Missouri Career Outlook and Northwest Missouri Career Outlook Brochures naming the Top 50 jobs through 2018.  Please feel free to stop by the Career Center and pick one up or visit www.missourieconomy.org!