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This article was originally published by By James Q. Lynch and Erin Murphy, on The Gazette on Mar, 2022. DES MOINES — Legislation that supporters say will “update and repurpose” state unemployment compensation to focus on finding jobs for out-of-work Iowans was approved by majority Republicans in the House and Senate on Wednesday.
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On this week’s discussion on the Careers & Coffee Podcast, Liz and Dan chat about the current entry-level opportunities in our market. One trend stood out: More companies are considering on-the-job training to meet hiring needs. Tune in to this podcast to learn about some current roles available in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Additionally, Dan discusses dream jobs, and how mindset can play a role in creating that dream job.
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Mount Mercy University and Mercy Medical Center have announced a partnership to give nursing students hands-on career experience while helping the Cedar Rapids-based health system meet staffing needs. The MercyReady Nursing Education Assistance Program launched this month to provide financial assistance and part-time hospital jobs to Mount Mercy students completing their nursing degrees.
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DES MOINES --- Changes to Iowa’s unemployment process --- including a doubling of the number of work searches a person must make in order to qualify for benefits --- will go into effect Jan. 9, the state announced Monday. Gov. Kim Reynolds had previously announced changes were coming, which she and Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend say were crafted to get unemployed Iowans back to work faster.
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