Job Fair August 11 at the Center for Rural Development
The Kentucky Career Center – Cumberlands is hosting a Job Fair at the Center for Rural Development on August 11, 2018, from 10 AM – 2 PM. This will be a great opportunity to talk to regional companies actively looking for employees. High demand jobs in our region include Healthcare, Transportation, Manufacturing, Food Service, Call […]
Kentucky Career Center offers Federal Bonding Program to encourage employers to hire at-risk job applicants
Fidelity bond offers no-cost insurance policy to encourage hiring FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 17, 2018) – The Kentucky Career Center is now offering a $5,000 six-month fidelity bond at no cost to employers or job seekers through a U.S. Department of Labor program that encourages the hiring of hard-to-place applicants in eight categories, such as individuals with criminal […]
State Agencies Partner to Offer Free Job Skills Prep, Certifications to Help Kentucky Adults
Two state agencies have teamed up to offer free access to high-quality courseware and certifications to help Kentucky adults build and demonstrate work-readiness skills. Through local Kentucky Career Centers and Kentucky Skills U programs, formerly Kentucky Adult Education, adults can prepare for the Kentucky Career Readiness Certificate and the Kentucky Essential Skills Certificate using World […]
42 Up-and-Coming Careers that Don’t Require a 4-Year College Degree (and 10 to avoid)
Is your high school student eager to earn a salary? Does an AA degree, technical training, certificate, apprenticeship, or on-the-job training fit your family budget better than four years of college tuition? If the answer is yes, there’s no need to panic about your child’s financial future. Dozens of high-paying jobs are available for high […]
Job Fair at the Center for Rural Development: April 2018
Thursday, April 19th, 10am to 2pm EST The Center for Rural Development Stop Light #15 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY Job Seekers Register for Employment in KY’s largest database In person opportunities to meet with companies Learn about Training & Educational Opportunities Bring a Resume, References and other useful information Over 55 employers registered to attend, talk […]
Top 10 In-Demand Customer Service Soft Skills
Are you seeking a customer service job? Do you have the skills that employers look for in the candidates they hire? The customer service industry requires employees with a number of soft, or interpersonal, skills. Here are ten soft skills that will benefit you in any customer service job whether you interact with customers in person, on the phone, […]
Kentucky Agencies Work Together to Provide Employment and Training Opportunities to SNAP Recipients
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2018) – Kentuckians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and are eligible for the federally funded Employment and Training (E&T) program will now receive assistance from Kentucky Career Centers to meet education and employment training needs. To better serve the people of Kentucky, several agencies in the state government created a […]
Cumberlands KY-FAME Chapter Accepting Applications for Fall 2016
The Cumberlands KY-FAME Chapter is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2016 semester. The KY-FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician program offers an opportunity for paid internships at local places of employment combined with college classes held at Somerset Community College resulting in an Associates of Applied Science degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology with an Advanced Manufacturing […]
Pulaski a ‘Work Ready Community’
Pulaski County is committed to meeting needs of existing employers and potential employers who may be considering this community as a possible location. So says the county’s certification by Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet as a Work Ready Community in Progress. Martin Shearer, executive director of Somerset-Pulaski County Development Foundation, said certification of the […]