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Recent Posts
- In the Age of AI, Skills Still Matter
- Aspyr Turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Partnership, Purpose, and Possibility
- Try Before You Apply: Explore Careers in Virtual Reality at the Ohio State Fair
- Bringing the Training to the Students: How Cutting Edge Is Meeting Job Seekers Where They Are
- Earn While You Learn: A New Healthcare Apprenticeship Program is Win Win
Career Seekers Can Explore Thirty-Three Training Providers Who Qualify for Federal Education Grants
Want a new job or a better one? With thousands of job openings available in the region, our community needs everyone who can participate in the workforce to do so. Toward that goal, the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides funding for training for eligible individuals – those who earn less than 300%Read More »
OMJCFC #ThursDate Events Directly Connect Job Seekers with Employers
On Thursdays, regularly since 2021, the Job Center has hosted a featured employer to directly connect with job seekers for immediate placement in in-demand jobs. Open positions have run the gamut from entry-level to highly specific skill needs across many industries. Our #ThursDate with an Employer events focus on the need for some job seekersRead More »
Business Resources Featured in New WDBCO Workforce Ecosystem Map
Navigating the complex world of the local workforce system can be a daunting experience. WDBCO has developed and deployed an easy-to-use web interface or “mind map” that allows business and human resource professionals to identify and access a wide variety of services and resources. “Businesses may not be aware of the many programs and services thatRead More »
Together, Central Ohio Health Sector Partnership (COHSP) Builds Talent Pipeline for In-Demand Health Care Jobs.
While competition is expected and the norm between competing businesses, WDBCO has partnered with competitors to directly address critical talent shortages in the healthcare sector. OhioHealth, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Central Ohio Primary Care, and Primary One now collaborate as the Central Ohio Health Sector Partnership or COHSP. Courtney Thraen, WDBCO’sRead More »
Youth Career Exploration Focus of New Ohio Resources
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, recently announced the launch of a new resource that provides information to students, parents, and teachers about the different career pathways available to high schoolers. The “Find Your Career Pathway” video aims to guide students in their educational journey to landing aRead More »
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 »