1. Broomfield WFC Job Club
BROOMFIELD
WORKFORCE
CENTER
ORIENTATION
The Broomfield Workforce Center is an equal opportunity
program and alternative formats and auxiliary services are
available upon request to people with disabilities.

2. Broomfield WFC Job Club
•Workforce Center
•Internet Job Searching
•Connecting Colorado
Items we will cover

3. is located at
6650 West 120th
Unit A1
Broomfield CO 80020
303-464-5858
Open Monday thru Friday
8am to 5pm
Broomfield Workforce Center
120th
Avenue
Armadillo
Restaurant
MainStreet
Broomfield
Workforce
Center
Greenway Pkwy.
Broomfield WFC Job Club
www.broomfieldworkforce.org

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5. Broomfield WFC Job Club
Workforce
Centers
Provide
Services for
Businesses
and
Job Seekers

6. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Recruiting, Screening and Referring job seekers
• Posting job vacancies
• Provide up to date Labor Market Information
• Employer Layoff Assistance
• Worker Tax Credits
• Web-based employer benefits
Business Services

7. • Register online at
www.connectingcolorado.com
to receive job vacancies, post
your resume and job search
• Computers to apply for
unemployment, job searching
on the internet, writing
resumes and cover letters
• Various Hiring Events through
out the year
• Free use of the copy and fax
machines and phone
• Meet with an Employment
Specialist to help you organize
and target your career search
• Federal Bonding Program
• Veterans Service – Ben Chavez
on Tuesdays and Thursdays
9am to 3pm
• Social Security Benefits
Planner – Melanie Honsbruch
every other Monday from
8:30am to Noon
• Education Opportunity Center
– Nate Cadena on Mondays
from 9am to 4pm
• Disability Program Navigator
– Nicole Weiss 303-464-5822
Broomfield WFC Job Club
Job Seeker Services

8. Job Seeker Services Provided at Broomfield
Workforce Center
•Fresh Start Clothes Closet
–Available for anyone who is in the need of clothing
•Job Club
–Every Tuesday from 9:30am to 11am at the library
•Choices/Bridges
–www.bridges.com
–Site ID number 0105798
–Password: workforce (all lower case)
–Online tool for career information (education, salary, interest profiler
and much more)
Broomfield WFC Job Club

9. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
– Federally funded program for job
seekers who need occupational
skills to successfully re-enter the
workforce
– Participants choose from a pre-
approved list of training courses
– Programs for Adult and Youth
who are 14 to 21
– Please contact your local
Workforce Center for eligibility
determination and additional
information
• WIA Training information for
Broomfield Workforce Center
– Need to be a Broomfield
resident
– Application and Eligibility
Process
Training Opportunities

10. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Training Program through the
Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment (CDLE)
• A company official, three laid-off
employees or the local WFC
representative can file a TAA
petition
• Once the employer is certified;
employee’s are eligible to apply for
retraining at your local workforce
center.
• For more information
http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

11. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Governor Summer Job Hunt
• Yearly Youth Job Fair
• WIA Program
– Ages from 14 to 21
– Need to have a barrier to
employment or education
• Teen parent
• School drop out
• No work history
• Disability
• Low-income
Youth Programs

12. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• To identify contacts in
companies
• Research on companies ,
people, jobs, market
• To network through
professional association
meetings
• Identify niche job boards
targeted toward your
career interest
• Have a general resume
for internet sites
• Interview ideas
• Resume help (Watch the
templates. Often hard to
work with.)
• Cover and Thank You
Help.
• E-mail Cover Letters,
Resumes and Thank You
Letters as appropriate.
• Salary and current labor
market information
Internet Job Search Tips
Source: Career Summit Guide from Colorado State University

13. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Use websites for your target
industries, employers,
geographic region, etc.
• Look for local professional
associations.
• Be aware of privacy issues.
How easy to access your
information?
• Have a reliable way to be
contacted.
• Update your resume often to
get it on the top of the list of
resumes.
• Sit back and wait for a
response from a resume you
have posted on line. Be pro-
active.
• Use unprofessional email
address on resume.
• Rely on the internet as your
sole job search method.
• Ignore the instructions given
on how to submit your
resume. This can vary widely.
DO DON’T
DO’s and DON’Ts of using the internet in your job search
Source: The Summit Guide from Colorado State University

14. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Use a common or popular word processing
application, such as MS Word
• Avoid using any pre-formatted resume
writing packages or wizards
• Use standard fonts and avoid decorative
graphics or formatting
• Find out if the employer prefers the cover
letter and resume sent within the text of the
email or sent separately as an attachment
• Have an additional hard copy version of
your resume (enhanced layout and
formatting) to bring the interview
• Save your documents under your first and
last name instead of just resume.
• Use a professional email address
Electronic Resume
Source: The Summit Guide from Colorado State University

15. Broomfield WFC Job Club
Electronic scanning systems search for “key
words” that match you to the job. If you don’t
include the “key words” they use to search
resumes, the hiring person will not even see
your resume. Be sure to target your resume to
the job description and use their words.
Scannable Resumes

16. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Always send an original
• Bold face and/or all capital letters for section headings
• Condensing space hinders scanning
• Do not fold or staple
• Each phone number on its own line
• Fancy treatment like italics should be avoided
• Graphics should not be used
• Horizontal lines should never be used
• Increase your list of key words by including specifics
• Jargons and acronyms that are specific to your field
• Keep date ranges on one line
• Large font sizes should always be avoided
• Miscellaneous items such as activities&honors should be listed
• Newspaper/Newsletter format should be avoided
Scannable Resume Facts and Tips From A to Z

17. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• Objectives (career) are important to emphasize
• Place your name at the top on one line
• Qualifications should always be emphasized
• References should be listed on separate sheet of paper with the
same heading as the resume
• Submit a current resume if it has been over one year and you are
still interested in working with this employer
• Typeface such as Times, Arial and Courier are appropriate
• Use font size 10 – 14 point
• Vertical lines should never be used
• White paper is the best choice
• Xeroxed printouts should never be submitted
• Year is the length of time your resume will remain active in
someone system
• Zenith is the highest point that a person can reach. Step one to
reaching zenith in a career begins with a well written resume
Source: Summit Guide from Colorado State University

18. Broomfield WFC Job Club
On Line Applications
Be prepared with general answers. Prepare a
practice hand written employment application
first.
Do not take breaks. Many employers will not
accept applications that take a long time.
Some have tests. Allocate one hour or more for
completing an on line application.
Have an e-mail address. (Make sure your e-mail
address is professional.)

19. Broomfield WFC Job Club
• AARP, www.aarp.org/money/careers
• Senior Environmental Employment, www.epa.gov/rtp/retirement/see.htm
• Troops to Teachers, www.ed.gov/programs/troops/index.html
• Senior Job Bank, www.seniorjobbank.org/
• National Older Worker Career Center, www.nowcc.org/
• Senior Community Service Employment Program, SCSEP, www.doleta.gov/seniors/ local
Corinne Sherrick 303 238 8497 Senior Resource Center 3227 Chase Street Denver, CO 80212
(Low income)
• Colorado School Districts, www.cde.state.co.us/utility/k12schls.htm
• Useful employer list, www.cobizmag.com
• Job Bank of non-profit jobs, www.coloradononprofits.org
• Retail/ stocking positions part time flexible jobs, www.narms.com
• Careers in food, www.careersinfood.com
• Parks Jobs, www.coolworks.com/state-park-jobs/
• www.craigslist.org
• Combination of several,www.indeed.com
Resources for Determining Market Value
• www.coworkforce.com/lmi
• O'NET, http://online.onetcenter.org
• www.salary.com
• www.wageweb.com
• www.salaryexpert.com
• www.acinet.org
• http://navigator.cdle.state.co.us
• Broomfield Economic Development Corporation, www.broomfieldedc.com
Internet Job Search Resource List