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Employment and training opportunities to individuals with disabilities, special needs, immigrants, refugees, and other barriers to employment. To apply for a position go online to www.lincolngoodwill.org.

Retail Organizational Employment offers paid work opportunities for individuals who meet basic admission requirements and have sufficient skills to operate independently in their chosen area of employment, after an orientation period. Individual Program Plans are developed to help participants gain the skills necessary to obtain future competitive employment. Participants are provided service coordination and case management services.

Job Outfitters assists individuals with obtaining proper interview and work apparel. Participants must be actively seeking employment or have recently secured employment. Case management takes place at the American Job Center.

Goodwill's Job Connection is located downtown in the Goodwill Retail Store. The purpose of Job Connection is to maximize the employability of job seekers in a market that requires some computer knowledge in nearly all jobs. Individuals may receive assistance with resume and cover letter creation and templates are available for use. Staff members are also available to help guide guests through online applications. Classes or tutorials for basic computer skills, typing and data entry are also made available. Many of the tutorials are available in both English and Spanish.

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Job Information
Work Clothing
Job Search/Placement
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Retraining
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance

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Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Work Permits
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance

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Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Work Permits
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

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Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement
Transportation Expense Assistance
Welfare to Work Programs

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement

Provides a customized one-on-one training program to assist individuals in increasing their employment opportunities. Program length varies upon students' needs. Offered topics include typing, computer skills (Microsoft Word or Excel), customer service skills, resume writing and cover letters, assistance with job search, help filling out applications properly, and employment counseling.

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement
Food Stamp Employment and Training Program provides employment and training services for the purpose of enhancing the participant's employability. Services include an assessment, job search assistance, basic education (high school completion, English as a second language, and adult basic education); this program also pays expenses for transportation and child care for participants.
Provides part-time public service employment, training and placement services, opportunities to seniors (55 years or older), low-income women and men who live in rural Iowa.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Subsidized Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Job Search/Placement

Vocational training and job placement for developmentally disabled.

Community living training.

In-home support.

Shelter workshops and integrated work environments.

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Disability Related Center Based Employment
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation
Supported Employment
Job Search/Placement

Advocacy and community programs for Latinos.

Assistance with employment, housing, and immigration needs. Information and referral. Interpretation and translation services; some fees may apply.

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Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Housing Search Assistance
Food Pantries
Job Search/Placement
General Clothing Provision
Language Interpretation
Language Translation

Offers to help veterans succeed in the 21st Century Workforce. This is accomplished through three goals: maximizing veterans employment, earning, retention, and competitiveness; assuring that service members transition to quality civilian employment; and protecting the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

Service information can be obtained by calling the local IowaWorks Center.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Job Retraining
Job Search/Placement

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job Search/Placement

Offers a platform for veterans to translate military careers into skills based profiles that are used and understood by employers. Services include resume preparation, an interview feature that allows vets to practice interviewing skills and a chance to search and apply for jobs from partner employers.

All services are offered online through the Major Talent website.

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Veteran Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

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Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides FIP recipients with work experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will be of benefit to the community. Participants in Promise Jobs are assigned to work sites three days per week (or more), eight hours per day, for a maximum of six months. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

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Welfare to Work Programs
Job Search/Placement
Occupation Specific Job Training
Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

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Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides youth and young adults with support and skills needed for success in school and at work. Individual plans are developed for clients that are based on their unique skills, interests, education level and goals for the future.

The program provides skills to create resumes as well as obtain and maintain employment, paid and unpaid work experience, job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships, soft skills training (on-the-job (OTJ) communication best practices, interview skills, OJT conflict resolution), connection to HiSET and apprenticeships, exploration of post-high school programming including college, apprenticeships, and training opportunities, financial literacy education, leadership development opportunities, support following goal achievement, connections to other community resources and collaborations, and Personal and Mental Wellness training (Mindfulness training, Yoga)
Assistance in finding education/training or employment.
Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing and career guidance.

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Work Permits
Unemployment Insurance
Job Retraining
Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

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On the Job Training
Scholarships
Career Counseling
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Training Resource Lists
General Youth Employment Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
WIOA Programs
Prejob Guidance
Educational Testing
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Apprenticeship Training
Job Search/Placement
Veteran Employment Programs

Career resources, job search and placement, academic improvement services, financial assistance for supportive services.