Career Marketplace
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The Urban League’s Career Marketplace helps job seekers access employment opportunities. How? We partner with progressive organizations that are searching for minority employees.
Our corporate partners include organizations in all business sectors and industries, including many of the area’s largest and most famous names. And right now, these employers are looking for skilled individuals to fill executive, professional, support and entry-level positions.
To access job opportunities provided by the Career Marketplace, call 816-471-0550 or email receptionist@ulkc.org to schedule a consultation.
What does the Career Marketplace offer?
| Referrals for Job Openings | We function like a search firm or an employment agency. In other words, we find qualified applicants for our corporate partners’ job openings and then make referrals. When you come in for service, we’ll give you a current list of our corporate partners and explain how our referral process works. |
| Job Search Training Workshops | In addition, the Career Marketplace offers Career Fitness Workshops. Job Seekers are required to attend at least two. Topics are varied and we try to hold one workshop a week. |
| Resume Writing, Practice Interviews and Search Resources |
When you come in for service, we’ll review your resume to make sure it meets today’s job market standards. If not, we’ll help you revise your resume. If you don’t have a resume, we’ll help you write one from scratch. If you want to practice interviewing, we can arrange that, too. We have experienced human resource professionals who volunteer to conduct mock interviews with Career Marketplace job seekers. We’ll also tell you how to get lists of employers that you can use in your job search. As a Career Marketplace client, if you need access to high-speed Internet, you can use our computers Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Hiring Fairs | Once a year, we host the Career Bazaar & Hiring Fair, a citywide event that features companies who are actively recruiting employees. There are also job search training workshops conducted during this event. Throughout the year, we may host employer-specific hiring fairs. Registered Career Marketplace clients always receive advance notice of all hiring fairs and workshops. |
| Premier Services | We also offer executive coaching and outplacement for professionals. Coaching allows professionals to fine-tune their management skills. Outplacement is for professionals who seek a pre-emptive strategy when they believe their jobs are in jeopardy because of a pending reduction in workforce, company restructuring or other reason. |
How does the Career Marketplace work?
When you come in for your first consultation, you will be asked to complete a computer-based application. This will take 20-30 minutes depending on your technical skill level. Immediately afterwards, you will meet with an experienced career consultant to discuss your career path, search goals, search strategies, and your resume. You may schedule follow-up meetings for further assistance to ensure a successful job search.
Who should register with the Career Marketplace?
The ideal Career Marketplace client is:
- 21 years of age or older
- A university or college graduate, including recent college graduates
- An individual with a high school diploma or a GED who has work experience and is motivated and committed to professional and personal growth
- Individuals re-entering the job market, but who have work experience and proven skills
- Members of professional associations or minority fraternities/sororities
Reach out to the Career Marketplace today:
Call 816-471-0550 to schedule an appointment or email receptionist@ulkc.org
Subscribe now to the Career Marketplace’s e-newsletter!
The 2007 Career Bazaar & Hiring Fair was held March 29th at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City. The day-long event featured 37 area employers and 12 Career Fitness Workshops. Save the date in 2008: March 27!
Your first consultation will take about one hour. Please arrive on time. If you arrive late, we may have to ask you to re-schedule. Also, make sure you bring a hard copy of your current resume with you. (If you don’t have a resume, don’t worry; we’ll help you write one.)
Any time you visit the Urban League, please wear appropriate business or business casual attire. Thank you for not wearing shorts, tee-shirts, flip-flops, ball caps, blue jeans, sweats, or other casual wear.
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