Career and Employment
1st Choice Employment Agency
514 E High St, Ste. 30, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
573-635-9885 or 573-301-9558
https://www.1stchoiceemployment.org/job-seekers
1st Choice Employment Agency is a non-profit organization providing employment services to individuals with vocational barriers.
AARP - SCSEP (covering Cole County)
2838 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
314-333-5688
https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/scsep/info-2014/aarp-foundation-scsep-locations.html
Working an average of 20 hours a week, older job seekers are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage and are compensated by SCSEP directly. The job seekers are placed in a wide variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities like day care centers, senior centers, schools and hospitals. This on-the-job training experience can then be used as a bridge to find employment opportunities outside of the program.
Above All Personnel
573-616-9905
https://www.aboveallpersonnel.com/
Above All Personnel is a WBE/DBE Certified full service staffing company offering temporary, temporary to hire and direct hire placement services. Above All specializes in personnel with expertise in all levels of accounting, secretarial, clerical, customer service, call center, collections, shipping/receiving, mailroom, cashier, medical billing, medical records and general office.
Above All Personnel is continuously looking for personnel interested in full and part-time temp, temp to hire, and direct hire placement assistance. If you have expertise in MSWord, MSExcel and data entry skills we are looking for you. Experience in secretarial, clerical, customer service, call center, shipping/receiving, mailroom, cashier, accounting, medical billing, medical records and general office always a plus. Please forward resume to team@aboveallpersonnel.com
Anytime Labor/ LaborMAX
901 Missouri Blvd., Ste. C, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-632-2269
LOOKING FOR A GREAT JOB? Want a job where you can use your skills to earn a good living? Need help getting your foot in the door at a great employer? We help top companies nationwide hire great people. LaborMAX is one of the top staffing agencies in the U.S.A. because we know how to put people to work.
Central Missouri Community Action- Foster Grandparents Program for Cole County
807 North Providence, Columbia MO 65203
573-443-8706 ext 1131
The Foster Grandparent Program provides an opportunity for men and women age 55 and older to interact with children through active involvement at locations such as non-profit daycare centers, Head Start, state-supported facilities, public and private schools and home settings. The "Grandparents" mentor/tutor youth with exceptional and special needs.
Eligibility: Men and women, 55 years of age and over. Retired, no longer in the work force. Capable to serve assigned children on a personal and regular basis. Physically able, as determined by a required physical examination, prior to the assignment. Willing to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours a week. Willing to accept supervision as needed. $3.15 an hour stipend and paid transportation costs provided.
C & S Business Services
1731 Southridge Dr. Ste. A, Jefferson City MO
573-635-9295
Temporary, direct hire, temp-to-hire. Light industrial, clerical, information technology, engineering, professional
Capital City Job Center
3600 Country Club Dr., Ste. 2004, Rm 100, Jefferson City, Mo 65101
573-526-8115 or 888-728-JOBS (5627) Fax: 573-526-3494
Services: Job placement assistance, employer services, resume preparation, Unemployment Insurance filing information, Missouri reentry process, Employment Services for Veterans
Fee: No charge
Eligibility: At least 14 years of age and legally able to work in the United States. Veterans should ask for the Veteran Representative.
Serving: Cole, Moniteau, and Osage Counties.
Choices for People Center
2414A Hyde Park, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5414
http://www.choicesforpeoplecenter.org/employment-services.asp
Choices for People Center, Inc. provides year-round instructional programs and support services designed to aid individuals with disabilities in developing essential life skills. These skills promote inclusion, independence, self-sufficiency, and productivity; and aim to maximize the individual's quality of life in the least restrictive environment possible.
Employment Services help secure competitive employment and on the job supports for individuals eligible for services.
Services that are available to individuals consist of career exploration, and extensive one on one evaluation to ensure successful outcomes for the individual. A job development plan that takes that information into account to find a job match for the individual and if needed on the job supports tailored toward an employment plan.
Job retention and employee/employer relationships and continuing supports are also a focus of the program.
The program is funded by Vocational Rehabilitation or the Department of Mental Health.
Dreams to Reality
500 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-681-9675 Fax: 888-634-5202
Hours: Must be referred
e-mail: dreamstoreality@socket.net
Hours: Must be referred, Services: Clothing for women for interviews and a week's worth of clothing to satisfy the needs for the position being sought.
Felon-Friendly Employers
https://doc.mo.gov/programs/missouri-reentry-process/employers
http://jobsforfelonsonline.com/jobs-in-jefferson-city-missouri/
Indeed Job Search for Cole County
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=cole+County%2C+MO
Job Corps
800-733- JOBS (5627)
Seeks income-eligible young people ages 16-24 train for a successful career and advance their education. Fee: no cost.
Job Finders
1021 Southwest Boulevard Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-634-0051 Fax: 573-634-0061
Provides temporary staffing, career counseling and training.
Job Point (serving Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Randolph Counties)
400 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201
573-474-8560
Hours: 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday
Services: Career planning and readiness training; skills training in health related occupations (Certified Nursing Assistant), office technology, and construction trades (carpentry, highway/heavy, heating, ventilation and air conditioning); job placement and support; supported employment; YouthBuild program; development of affordable housing.
Kelly Services
744 W. Stadium, Ste. F-1, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-6694
https://www.kellyservices.com/
The new world of work is already here. Connecting talented people with companies in need of their skills is what we do. The top talent of today and tomorrow is already open to new ways to work. They embrace it. They thrive in it. Are you? We can help you get there.
MERS Goodwill Industries
1103 Southwest Blvd., Suite D, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-355-8139
Services: Job readiness training, job search assistance, career exploration assessment, family development advocates, financial assistance for approved career and technical training programs, on the job training, supplies for job searching and job retention, clothes closet.
Eligibility: Families on TANF
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1500 A. South Ridge Dr, Ste. 200, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-751-2343 or 866-661-9106 Fax: 573-526-4474
https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation
Voc Rehab specializes in employment and training services that can assist you in becoming employed. A VR counselor will determine your eligibility for services. To be eligible, you need to have a physical or mental impairment that causes problems with working and need VR services to be successfully employed. Once eligible, you will work with a counselor who will help you develop a plan for your rehabilitation.
Missouri Women's Business Center
213 Adams St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 by appointment only
573-818-2980
The Missouri Women’s Business Center is a catalyst for economic development in our community by providing resources, support, and networks for women seeking to start or grow their own businesses. Our offerings include classes, workshops, networking opportunities, individualized business counseling, and microlending. We serve eight counties: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage as a program of Central Missouri Community Action.
Skill Up Program for SNAP Recipients - CMCA Family Resource Center
1109 Southwest Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-4480
https://cmca.us/get-help/skillup/
Food Stamp Program / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program https://mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/food-stamp-program
Offered in partnership with the MO Department of Social Services, Skill Up helps SNAP and TANF recipients obtain skills, training, education, and employer connections that lead to employment and on-the-job success.
Skill Up Program for TANF recipients - MERS Goodwill
1103 Southwest Blvd., Suite D, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-355-8139
Food Stamp Program / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program https://mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/food-stamp-program
Offered in partnership with the MO Department of Social Services, Skill Up helps SNAP and TANF recipients obtain skills, training, education, and employer connections that lead to employment and on-the-job success.
US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
1222 Spruce Street, Room 9.102B, Saint Louis, MO 63103
(573) 785-1439
Employment Discrimination Assistance, Labor Standards and Practices
Welcome Home Inc. (Veterans)
2120 Bus. Loop 70E, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-8001 Resident's phone (573) 449-9041 Fax: (573) 449-5080
Hours: Office: 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (M-F)- Hours vary depending on the director’s schedule
http://www.welcomehomelessveterans.org/
Services: Food, shelter, case management, Rapid Rehousing, VETS work employment services, transitional housing, crisis intervention and emergency assistance.
Eligibility: Any homeless veteran may apply
Fee: none