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OwensboroWorks.com offers existing businesses, relocating companies, and small start-ups access to the region’s most valuable commodity—our people! Owensboro Works is a unique tool to assist employers, job seekers, and economic development officials to build the workforce of the future.

OwensboroWorks.com is a web-based regional talent pool of more than 5,500 potential employees organized in an interactive, user-friendly database. Owensboro Works is accessible and free of charge to businesses and job seekers.

OwensboroWorks.com promotes continuing education using the nationally acclaimed ACT Work Keys test to assess skills and knowledge. All job seekers that register must have either Work Keys scores or a minimum of a two-year degree.

Businesses Benefit from OwensboroWorks.com by

using the database as a workforce identification and placement tool saving time and money in searching for regional talent
customizing their searches from the database to meet specific criteria to fill vacancies
listing training programs that may be tailored to their needs and offered on site at their place of business

Job Seekers Benefit from OwensboroWorks.com by

posting their credentials in the database to be considered for employment
learning about continuing education opportunities and the skills needed for various types of employment

The Region Benefits from OwensboroWorks.com by

promoting the importance of continuous education and training in enhancing skill development through Work Keys and post secondary education linkages
identifying an available pool of those wishing to live and work in the region
serving as a mechanism to recruit talent to the region

OwensboroWorks.com is a collaborative effort, funded by the Daviess County Fiscal Court and the City of Owensboro and administered by the Owensboro Community and Technical College and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation.

Work Keys has been a great tool for us in screening candidates to ensure adequate skill level for Swedish Match. We have a lot of confidence in the test, since OCTC representatives worked with Swedish Match employees, who decided what skills were necessary and what level to require for employment.”

AJ Everly, SPHR
Director, Human Resources
Swedish Match North America

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