April Hire Results for Businesses

Boomers Offer Many Benefits
Find them with Jefferson County Workforce Center’s Job Fairs and Hiring Events

Seeking reliable, experienced employees who have the hard and soft skills necessary to get the job done? If the answer is yes, then taking a closer look at baby boomers as prospective employees is the ticket to meeting that need. In this month’s edition of Hire Results for Businesses, find out about a cost effective way to reach a wide range of baby boomers at one time and place, the benefits of hiring baby boomers, and an innovative program offered by the Jefferson County Workforce Center that will help you grow your own employee right on site.

BOOM-A-FAIR: Smart employers know that experience is an asset

Is your business in need of talented, experienced, and flexible employees? Jefferson County Workforce Center will be sponsoring the BOOM-A-FAIR (the 2nd Annual Job Fair for Boomers) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This unique fair is geared toward job seekers over 40 and will take place at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, located at 15200 West 6th Avenue in Golden. The BOOM-A-FAIR presents savvy businesses with a unique and cost-effective opportunity to recruit employees who are qualified, experienced, and committed. read more >>

It Makes Sense to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Boomers

Baby boomers comprise one of the largest pools of prospective employees – 77 million and counting to be more precise. AARP reports that at least 50 % of workers over the age of 50 plans to work past retirement, or in many cases, are already doing just that. Despite the misperception that baby boomers will be more expensive than younger workers, less tech savvy, and have more health issues, many employers are finding out that just the opposite is true. Read on to find out why it is good business to recruit, hire, and retain baby boomers. read more >>

Grow Your Own Employee through On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program

The Jefferson County Workforce Center has a unique and cost effective way for businesses to grow their own employees. In a business climate that demands savvy, cost conscious decision making, imagine having a partner who can do the leg work and defray some of the cost of hiring a new employee. Our OJT program can be that partner.read more >>