DenverWorks Services
DenverWorks provides job programs for unemployed individuals. In addition, trainings are offered off-site to other nonprofit organizations and businessess for a fee.
Job Preparation Workshops
Job seekers begin the program with a four hour Job Preparation Workshop. As part of the Job Preparation Workshop, clients receive extensive soft-skills training, conflict management training, introduction to our mentoring program, career inventory, and goals and barriers assessment. Soft-skills training includes interviewing techniques, suggestions on workplace attire, punctuality, professionalism in the workplace, and discussions on the business culture.
Job Readiness
Workshops for high-risk youth in collaboration with the Community College of Denver and the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development Youth Opportunity Program, DenverWorks provides week long job readiness training classes to at-risk youth on several of the CCD campuses. The program provides career and interest assessments, and overall soft-skills training.
Job Training
DenverWorks provides clients with scholarships for hard skills training including training in computers, trades, GED preparation, and other skills clients need to compete in the workforce.
Job Placement
These services are provided in English and Spanish. The Client Manager and jobseeker discuss potential jobs for the client and ways to overcome barriers to employment and create an updated resume. Client Managers and jobseekers work together on the job search. This relationship can include job coaching, job search assistance; resume reviews, referrals, transportation to interviews and service agencies, and overall ongoing client support.
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Job Coaching
Partners for Success - After the job preparation workshop, clients can request a job mentor. The volunteer mentor coordinator assigns a mentor to the client based their commonalities.
Job Support
After the client is successfully placed with a job; the relationship does not necessarily end. Clients can contact Client Managers for assistance with on-the-job conflicts, challenges, and most of all, continuing encouragement. DenverWorks clients are referred to our “Men @ Work” and "Women @ Work" Suits Closets and can choose professional work attire for job interviews or new positions.
Job Development
DenverWorks conducts recruitment of and services to over 225 entry-level employers. DenverWorks also offers a “Great Boss Breakfast” on a quarterly basis. These breakfasts allow business leaders to learn how to work effectively with entry-level workers and address topics such as retention, workplace education, workplace giving, workplace communication, and so forth.
DenverWorks Off-Site Trainings and Fee Schedule
DenverWorks offers customized trainings for groups ranging in size from 8-18 individuals. Curriculum can include job market information, winning interview skills, barrier and goal assessment, skill assessment, and more. Materials include The Herrington-O’Shea Career Decision-Making packet and other job search and career-building techniques.
Training sessions can range in time from two hours to twelve hours. Training fees are $100 per one hour unit and include materials. Discounted training fees are available for nonprofit organizations. Materials for discounted session are $7.50 per client. Please contact Sandy Blaylock at 303.433.0300 ext. 102 or sblaylock@denverworks.org to schedule trainings.
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