Connecting Colorado Accelerates Innovation

With advanced tech to match job seekers and employers based on skills, the new Connecting Colorado identifies how to get the job done and then connects great candidates with businesses.

• Connecting Colorado Helps Job Seekers Find Meaningful Work—Faster and for Free: This free platform matches people with jobs based on their skills and potential. It helps Coloradans grow their careers close to home by offering resume tools, training suggestions and personalized career guidance.

• Employers Get Connected to Qualified Local Talent—at No Cost: From small businesses to large organizations, employers across Colorado can use the platform to find skilled candidates close to home quickly and efficiently.

• It’s Good for People—and Good for Colorado’s Economy: By making it easier for Coloradans to find fulfilling jobs and for employers to hire great people, Connecting Colorado supports a stronger workforce, greater opportunity and thriving communities.

Connecting Colorado’s Impact Adds Up

Connecting Colorado is connecting thousands of job seekers with hundreds of employers every day. Since the platform was modernized in 2025, Connecting Colorado has:

• guided more than 190,000 job seekers as they search for their next opportunity 

• helped 6,600 employers find great talent

• logged more than 180,400 job postings across skill levels and sectors

• supported more than 7,300 Coloradans get hired directly through the portal

• processed more than 137,000 program enrollments to help job seekers level up resumes

Whether you’re looking to hire or to be hired, Connecting Colorado makes it easier to find the perfect match. Get started at ConnectingColorado.gov.

Skills-Based v. Credential-Based Hiring: What’s the Difference? 

Focusing on skills rather than just credentials helps employers find the right talent and gives job seekers more chances to showcase what they can do—opening doors for a wider range of candidates and potentially better job matches.

For Employers: Helps you discover hidden talent. 

For Job Seekers: Your abilities matter more than your background.