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New IWD Virtual Access Point Available at JREC

By November 18, 2011January 11th, 2019No Comments

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Kirkwood Community College have partnered to provide job seekers access to job searching services through a Virtual Access Point located at the Jones Regional Educational Center, 220 Welter Drive, Monticello, Iowa.

Virtual Access Points are dedicated computers available to job seekers for job search assistance. In addition to customer support via phone, users can also access a live-chat support feature and will be connected directly with an IWD staff person to assist in answering questions.

“The number of Virtual Access Points continues to grow throughout the state,” said IowaWORKS Regional Director Carter Baldwin. “These access points provide additional employment resources for people who may not have access because of geographical location.”

Access points are now available in 370 locations and 1,102 workstations across the state in many locations such as libraries, community centers and service organizations.

“We’re excited to have a dedicated computer here at the Jones Regional Education Center,” said JREC Director Kristy Black. “The local community already looks to us as a resource for workforce training and job skills. It only makes sense to provide this service as well.”

The computer software on the computers is designed to make it easy for job seekers to access Iowa Workforce Development’s job searching resources, along with job placement and training, veteran employment options, unemployment insurance, and career and education resources.

“Through this new effort, anyone looking for job searching services, job placement or career advancement information will have all of these tools at their fingertips,” added Baldwin. “Since many residents can’t come to our offices, we’re doing what we can to bring our services to them.”

The hours of operation for the Virtual Access Point at the Jones Regional Education Center are:
Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.