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Online Resources & Videos
Upcoming Webinars:
- Free Webinars - Presented by the Women’s Employment Network
- Ed Talks – Webinars presented by Continuing Education, JCCC
My Next Move
- Career Exploration – What types of jobs are out there? Which ones will be in demand in the future?
- Interest Inventory – What types of jobs would you find interesting and fulfilling?
- >>> Step By Step Instructions
Career One Stop
Video Library:
- The Most Effective Job Search Strategy (Networking)
- Six Ways to Pass the Six Second Resume Scan
- Including Achievements in Your Resume
- Building an Impressive Resume
- Interview Tips – First Impressions
- Interview Tips – The STAR Method
- Interview Tips – Why did you leave your last job?
- Cover Letters
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Just For Fun
Cheat Sheets & Handouts:
- Job Search Workbook ***
- Application and Resume Tips
- Action Verbs for Your Resume
- Transferable Skills
- Resume Examples
- Interview Tips
- Interview Questions
- Answering the Felony Question
- Informational Interviews
- Elevator Speech
- Cover Letter
- Why People Are Hired (and Fired)
- Retention- Keeping a Job
Articles:
- How to Write a Resume When You Have a Criminal Record
- The 3 Best Ways to Find Jobs Online and Offline in 2021
- Practice Interview Questions – Career Sidekick
- Interview Tips – Career Sidekick
Fast Facts:
#1: Individuals who are matched up to a job that complements their INTERESTS & SKILLS are more likely to maintain long-term employment.
#2: Networking is the most effective job searching strategy (60-80% effective) while walking into a business to complete an application is only 5-10% effective. Combine networking and online applications for companies with recent job postings to make the most of your time!
#3: A resume is a marketing tool that can assist you with securing a job interview. It gets employers interested in hiring you. But it must capture the reader’s attention in six seconds!
#4: Prior to every job interview, you should conduct research on the position and the company, and prepare a few intelligent questions to ask at the end of your interview.
Kansas City
Training & Career Centers
Workforce Partnership
(Kansas Residents)
Job Search Workbook
Training Programs Flyer
Kansas City:
626 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 279-2600
Leavenworth:
515 Limit, Leavenworth, KS 66048 (Suite 200)
(913) 651-1800
Lenexa:
8535 Bluejacket St, Lenexa, KS 66214
(913) 577-5900
Full Employment Council (FEC)
(Missouri Residents)
FEC Training Flyer
Central City:
1740 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2330
Northland:
3100 N.E. 83rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64119 (Suite 2800)
(816) 468-8767
Independence:
15301 E. 23rd Street, Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5700
Cass County:
208 W. Walnut Street, Raymore, MO 64083
(660) 476-2185
Connections to Success
300 W. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111
1017 N. 6th Street, Suite 200, Kansas City, KS 66101
(816) 288-2700
Personal & Professional Development Training - Call to get dates for upcoming classes
Warehouseman’s Training Program
3150 Mercier Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 (Suite 534)
(816) 216-6075
Forklift Driving, Material Handler, OSHA, Business Classes
Employment Resources
Community organizations that provide assistance such as:
Employment Support Services, ID & Birth Certificate Assistance, Clothing Closet, Food Pantry, & More
Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Disabled individuals seeking employment in Kansas or Missouri
Topeka
Workforce Center
1430 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66612-1897
(785) 235-5627
Job Search Workbook
Work For Success
107 SW 6th Street, Ste 2
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 246-5737
Wichita
Workforce Center
2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 771-6800
Job Search Workbook
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