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- COMING UP! – “State of the Workforce” at Columbus Metropolitan Club Wed. Sept 27
Audio Language Translation Key Feature of New Access and Diversity Initiative on OMJCFC.org
A recent report by Stacker compiled from the U.S. Census estimates that well over 125,000 citizens in the greater Columbus region speak very little English or use English as a second language. This represents more than 10% of the regional population. These numbers are growing yearly, and the trend is expected to continue. Additionally, roughlyRead More »
Job Center Featured in OhioMeansJobs Informational Videos
Preview Videos Here! Ohio Lieutenant Governor John Husted kicked off a new promotional video series filmed at the Columbus and Franklin County OhioMeansJobs Job Center. The short videos focus on OhioMeansJobs services for job seekers and why OMJ is a great resource for anyone looking for work or improving their marketable work skills. “OhioMeansJobs Columbus-FranklinRead More »
COSI Big Science Festival and Ohio In Demand Jobs Week feature Transfr Virtual Reality Demo
View VR Demo WDBCO and OMJCFC will be represented at the COSI Big Science Festival in a big way this year for Ohio’s In-Demand Jobs Week. Staged out of the OMJCFC Jobs Mobile visitors will journey through a virtual reality work experience simulating the tools and tasks of a variety of in-demand jobs. “This isRead More »
In-Person Events at the WDBCO Job Center – OMJCFC
Our Job Center (OMJCFC.org) is featuring 29 major employers at an in-person “Job Matching” event on Wednesday, April 26th. This event is led by OMJCFC Project Director Sonya Grant. “Job matching allows our staff to match jobseekers to employers ensuring they receive candidates with specified skills that fit the job descriptions. This extra step ofRead More »
WDBCO 2022 Annual Meeting and Awards
Columbus, Ohio July 22, 2022 – The Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDBCO) will present its 2022 Annual Awards on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Mitchell Hall, on the campus of Columbus State Community College from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. A summary of the year’s highlights and notable awards will be presented fromRead More »
Opening applications for the Next Level DEIA Program to established small business owners in the Columbus Region
The business world recognizes that diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) are equally good business practices and the right thing to do. While many larger companies have made significant investments to implement effective DEIA strategies the cost and expertise required are often not feasible for many small – mid-sized businesses. To directly address this need,Read More »