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Archive for February, 2007

Feb 15th, 2007

Open House Highlights New Hiring Tool

Posted by blog @ 9:27 am

Virtual Video Interview (VVI) system cuts costs and saves time in your recruiting efforts! Join us at the Missouri Career Center for an Open House demonstration. 

 

Virtual Video Interview System

 

The Missouri Career Center takes job interviews to a new level

The VVI system was developed to match qualified workers with job openings through a simulated face-to-face video interview with a prospective employer. Job seekers are provided a structured interview through questions prompted by the computer and responses are captured for viewing by employers. This gives the employers the ability to virtually screen candidates on demand and eliminates the need for a first interview.

Better Quality

The VVI system allows employers to review and follow up with the candidates. Further, employers are able to ascertain the jobseeker’s knowledge, skills, and abilities and are able to determine if the candidate is a good fit organizationally prior to granting a face-to-face interview. Thus, the candidate pool for prospective employers and the quality of candidates will increase as the employer can review interactive digital media rather than relying on a printed resume.

The 411 on VVI Open House Events:

Friday, February 16th

10:00 a.m. to Noon
Missouri Career Center
511 S. Kyler
Monett, MO

2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Missouri Career Center
730 S. Wall
Joplin, MO

RSVP to Tracy Lemmons at 417-629-3000 Ext 237 or send an email to tracy.lemmons@ded.mo.gov.

Feb 14th, 2007

Seminar Addresses Minimum Wage Impacts

Posted by blog @ 9:29 am

Money in the Air

 

    

The New Minimum Wage Law and How It Affects Your Business

Thursday, March 1st
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Missouri Career Center in Joplin
730 S. Wall Ave. 

 

Guest speaker Jim Boeckman, Assistant Director of the Missouri Division of Labor Standards, will address a seminar of the local Missouri Employer Committee.  Seating is limited and MEC officials recommend registering as soon as possible.  Refreshments will be provided and the cost to attend is $15. 

For additional information or if special accomodations are needed, please contact Melissa Ingram at the 417-629-3000 or by email to joplin@ded.mo.gov.  The event is co-sponored by the Jopliin MEC along with the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Division of Workforce Development. 

Reservations should be made by February 23rd.  A printer-friend PDF of the registration form is available for download.