According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Hoosiers can file for unemployment assistance online via a computer or smartphone at www.in.gov/dwd/2334.htm. They can also call the unemployment insurance help...
Indiana Center of Workforce Innovations
High School Career Advisors Needed for AmeriCorps Initiative
The Center of Workforce Innovations is seeking qualified individuals who can serve as advisors for the AmeriCorps Career Advisor initiative at Calumet, Highland, East Chicago, and Westville high schools. This initiative provides Northwest Indiana...
Professional Networking Group Offers No-Cost Workshop on Creating the Master Resume
The Northwest Indiana Professional Network (NIPN) will present a Creating a Master Resume/Cover Letter/References workshop, where individuals will develop an updated, professional resume and master application in order to fill out job applications...
Group Announces College & Career Readiness Plan for Northwest Indiana
After 7 months of intensive discussions, a plan to align Northwest Indiana high school outcomes with the needs of economic development has been realized. The Regional Education/Employer Alliance for Development Youth of Northwest Indiana (ReadyNWI)...
Education Event Addresses Manufacturing Industry Challenges
The Dream It Do It Campaign, developed by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), is expanding its initiative into Northwest Indiana with the local High School Champion Initiative through the partnership of the Center of Workforce...
Manufacturing and Logistics Employers Urged to Attend Roundtable Discussions
On Thursday, November 10th the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board (NWIWB) will be conducting Manufacturing Summit Roundtables in partnership with Conexus Indiana. The purpose of the employer roundtables will be to discuss the workforce needs and...
Open House to Prepare NWI Young Adults for Careers in Energy
Northwest Indiana will be able to reap the benefits of the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative grants through the Department of Labor, in the energy industry, through their Get into Energy job training program. Get into Energy will...
Changes to Unemployment Insurance Take Effect July 1
Hoosiers receiving unemployment insurance will notice changes to eligibility requirements on July 1, 2011. The new rules are part of laws passed by the General Assembly making several changes to unemployment insurance over the next year. “The...