The Folds of Honor Foundation is rallying a nation to ensure no family is left behind in the fight to preserve American Freedom. We offer educational scholarships for the dependents of wounded and fallen service members, up to the amount of $5,000 per school year ($2,500 per semester).
Children or spouses who are currently enrolled in a college, university, vocational or trade school can apply for our immediate use scholarship to help provide offset the costs of tuition, fees, books, tutoring, or other educational expenses. Dependent children who are between the ages of birth to 17 years old may also apply for our Future Use scholarship, in which Folds of Honor will set aside funding for when that child is ready to attend higher education. The deadline for these applications for the 2012-2013 school year is May 31st. Please visit: foldsofhonor.org/scholarships, or contact the scholarship department by email at: scholarships@foldsofhonor.org, or by phone at (918) 274-4700 for more information and applications.
Hear what our customers have to say about the Social Media Lab $ Fee based Workshop $69 REGISTER TODAY!
Networking is one of the most important components of job searching and social media is a great tool for expanding your network. Whether looking for your first job, exploring a career change, or setting yourself up for future success, social media sites have proven to be important platforms for facilitating connections, demonstrating passions and interests, and landing the job you actually want.
In this full day, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and even a Blog to enhance your career and boost your job search. The facilitator will:
* Show you how to set up and optimize each site * Show you how to connect with strategic influencers who can connect you to job or career development possibilities
* Make sure your platform and privacy settings are accurate in order to protect you as a job seeker
* Show you what NOT to do
* Provide you with tips and strategies to make sure you have the best experience possible with each platform
By the end of the class you will have functional profiles and the beginnings of a workable network (that you can build upon), as well as strategies that you can implement immediately to succeed in using social media. You will also receive a comprehensive workbook.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: To maximize your success in the Social Media Lab, we encourage you to attend the Social Media 101 workshop and set-up a basic LinkedIn profile before attending the Social Media Lab.
Once your registration for the workshop is completed, you will receive an email confirming your registration. In that email, please look for the link to the Job Seeker LinkedIn Profile Questionnaire. Complete as much of the questionnaire as possible before attending the Social Media Lab.
We will review the questionnaire in the workshop; however, having the questionnaire completed before the workshop allows the facilitator to move more quickly to the key components of LinkedIn. You do NOT have to set-up a Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Blog account in advance of the workshop.
This class takes place in the computer lab and it is expected that you will have intermediate keyboarding, computer and internet navigation skills.
(This class includes a one hour lunch break on your own. Feel free to bring your own lunch.)
About the Instructor: Viveka Von Rosen of Linked Into Business in Fort Collins offers individuals, companies and groups public and private LinkedIn workshops and webinairs, as well as other social media presentations and trainings. She is a recognized LinkedIn expert and social media strategist, and can help organizations be effective with social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter. Viveka has been teaching at LCWC for two years. Her classes receive great reviews and customers thoroughly enjoy their time with her.
Read the most up to date information from the State of Colorado Division of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) to find out about Emergency UI Benefits. View the website
Workforce Center Offering Spring and Summer Activities for Youth
The Larimer County Workforce Center will be offering a variety of activities for young adults this spring and summer.
Career Road Trips- Youth ages 14 and older will tour local businesses. Learn what employers expect of our future labor force and develop a better understanding of your future career pathways.
Summer Youth Employment- Interested youth, ages 16-18, will complete work readiness training to prepare them for part-time summer employment opportunities with local businesses partnering with the Workforce Center.
For more information and to apply for these programs and services, visit our website at www.larimerworkforce.org/summer 2012. Specific questions? Call the Youth Services phone line at (970) 498-6608 or send an e-mail to youthservices@larimer.org.
The following are days that a Unemployment Insurance representative will be in our offices. Please remember that walkins start at 8:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM. It is first come first serve.
Tuesday, May 8 – Loveland Workforce Center, 418 East 4th Street, Loveland – (970) 667-4261
Monday, May 14 – Fort Collins Workforce Center, 200 West Oak Street, Suite 5000, Fort Collins, Colorado (970) 498-6600
Tuesday, May 22 - Loveland Workforce Center, 418 East 4th Street, Loveland – (970) 667-4261
Twenty-Five (25) Internship opportunities through the Intensive Job Search Initiative are NOW available for Unemployment Insurance Claimants who have been unemployed for 26 weeks or more. REGISTERfor a Choice Network & Intensive Job Search Initiative Information session to learn more!
The new owners of the former Agilent Technologies Inc. campus in south Loveland, has been renamed the Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology. A website was launched at the end of January to promote its development as a technology-based employment center.
The Larimer County Workforce Center will continue to provide a Job Seeker Contact Form for individuals who are interested in future employment opportunities. View details and the complete the Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation & Technology Job Seeker Contact FormHERE
NEW! On November 21, 2011, President Obama signed into the law the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. Section 261 of the Act, the “Returning Heroes and Wounded Warriors Work Opportunity Tax Credits,” amends and expands the definition of WOTC’s Veteran target groups. The changes and new provisions in this Act apply to individuals who begin to work for an employer the day after its enactment, November 22, 2011, and before January 1, 2013. More…
The Colorado Enhanced Approved Training Program (CEATP) allows Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants enhanced benefit if training takes place during their initial claim (first 26 weeks) View description and more….
If you are an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant you can access your account online –Register for MyUI! Avoid long wait times over the phone by using this convenient service provided to Colorado’s UI customers!
View this interactive and informative presentation by Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. This presentation provides a video on Green Careers in Colorado. Navigate and develop an action plan to include your current skills for transferability to a Green Career! Start Here
