Information and pre-recruitment event to connect job seekers with employment and training opportunities

The Denver Workforce Centers are recruiting job seekers to fill up to 300 job openings with Metro Denver businesses in early 2010. To develop a pool of eligible and qualified candidates for these openings, the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) will host a Workforce Information and Pre-Recruitment Event, February 8, at the Benedict Park Place Enrichment Center, 135 Park Avenue West.

Job openings will be available in the construction, energy, healthcare and retail/hospitality industries. Positions are supported through OED’s Wage Subsidy Program, which helps enable Denver employers to create new jobs. The program is funded through federal funds, including funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The event will offer information sessions at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the upcoming openings as well as possible training opportunities within these industries. Attendees will complete a survey and are required to bring an updated resume and sample cover letter to businesses.

Job seekers interested in the information sessions must register in the workforce system through www.connectingcolorado.com as well as reserve a seat by calling 720-865-0070. For more information, visit www.milehigh.com. A sign language interpreter or other accommodations can be requested by calling 720-865-5580 48 hours prior to the event.

The Denver Office of Economic Development is dedicated to advancing economic prosperity for the City of Denver, its businesses, neighborhoods and residents. Working with a wide variety of community partners, OED operates to create a local environment that stimulates balanced growth through job creation, business assistance, housing options, neighborhood redevelopment and the development of a skilled workforce.