UPDATE, March 18: Based on the latest health recommendations, our office is temporarily closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Current Members are encouraged to contact their coach and staffing specialist via phone, text or email. We will continue to help in whatever way we can, including connecting you to jobs with our employer […]
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We are sorry to announce that due to health concerns, our Spring Job Fair has been postponed. No makeup date has been decided. We understand how important this event is to job-seekers in the region. Our decision was not made lightly, and we apologize for the late notice. We will do everything in our power
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As an IT professional for more than 20 years, Rob Krueger has long appreciated the value of diligence and precision. Every line of code has a direct, tangible impact on a program. So, when a jail term caused Krueger to lose “everything but the clothes I was wearing when I went in,” he began to
Regina Pugh was in the Cincinnati Works office recently and noticed a familiar job posting on the bulletin board: a seasonal position at a data-management company where she worked years ago. “I would go back there today if I could,” she said. The problem is getting to and from the company’s office in Sharonville. Pugh
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By Matt Mooney, Vice President Within the span of 10 days, several major news outlets (the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Financial Times) published stories about employers who are applying a particular innovation to fill open positions in a tight labor market. They highlight an increasingly common practice that only a few years ago
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This is Part 2 of an ongoing series following a Cincinnati Works Member, Angelo Robinson, as he rebuilds his life after spending 22 years in prison. Part 1 recounts the considerable effort he put forth in his first two months out of prison, before he could even begin to work. In the ensuing two months,
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The year he spent in solitary confinement left scars across the back of Angelo Robinson’s feet. Every trip to the shower required shackles, which tore through the skin around his ankles. He was reminded of the pain during a recent walk through downtown. Robinson was invited to the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner at Duke Energy
Last week was a whirlwind for the housekeeping department at Children’s Hospital. In addition to on-boarding a new group of frontline associates – including four Cincinnati Works Members – the department celebrated one of their teammates who made a particular impact on two young cancer patients. The mother of one of the patients stopped by
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Leyunesh “Lea” Zemene got to know the Cincinnati Works staff well in recent weeks. Upon completing the JumpStart workshop, she worked diligently to land a job, meeting regularly with coaches and support staff to fine-tune her resume and prepare herself for interviews. Just as important as knowing the staff, she knew the job she wanted:
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By Dustin Bramkamp, Cincinnati Works Member Our imperfections make us human, and our humanity makes us influential. I have been fortunate to work with a number of Cincinnati Works staff members, former staff members and volunteers during my time as a Member, and their love has inspired me in multiple ways. Belinda Coulter-Harris told me
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