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Community resources for job seekers

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This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on Apr, 2022. In this lively discussion on the Careers & Coffee Podcast, Liz and Dan discuss the upcoming opportunity to meet with local job seeker resources at our upcoming Career Fair in Cedar Rapids. This career fair will feature 38 employers looking to hire. In addition to this, 6 community resources for job seekers will be present.

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Iowa lawmakers cut length of time for unemployment benefits

Diverse businesswomen work together on project

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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Careers & Coffee: Let’s talk about entry-level jobs

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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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Mercy, Mount Mercy announce partnership to help nursing shortage

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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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