COWIC Recruits for Young Adult Restoration Academy

Program gives ex-offenders ages 18-24 help finding stable, permanent employment. It is proven that ex-offenders are more likely to stay out of the prison system and out of trouble if they are employed. However, finding a job when you have a record is not only difficult, but often frustrating. It

2016 S.O.A.R.hire! Summer Employment application has closed!

The online application period for the 2016 S.O.A.R.hire! Summer program has closed. Thanks for applying! We look forward to the start of internships in June. S.O.A.R.hire! Summer is a collaboration between Franklin County, the City of Columbus, COWIC/OhioMeansJobs, community organizations and businesses throughout Columbus and Franklin County. The program places

April 2016 Job Expo Series

When: Every Thursday in April, 1-5pm Where: COWIC/ OhioMeansJobs-Columbus Franklin County Job Center (Jerry Hammond Building) 1111 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (Corner of Broad St. & Ohio Ave.) April is full of job expos at OMJ-CFC! See our calendar of employers who are looking to hire! Thursday, April 7,

Job Center employees examine employment barriers for people with disabilities

Employees and clients from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) spoke candidly with OhioMeansJobs/ Columbus-Franklin County Job Center employees about their experiences searching for and keeping employment as people with physical and mental disabilities. “You’re not going to be able to work with your body, so you will have to work

Essential Skills Workshop Series: Meet our experts

COWIC has brought together some of central Ohio’s top business professionals to help job seekers land new employment, and thrive in their careers. Our Essential Skills Workshop series helps job seekers build basic computer skills, resume development, and interviewing. We also have workshops on team building, money management, and self employment. Read