Tough times are lingering, yet many Kansans are finding new avenues to employment. Career development, trainings, and college offer exciting possibilities. And, there are many options offered by the State of Kansas and the Federal agencies to assist Americans in finding the educational opportunties that may lead to new careers.
Job & Career Accelerator from the State Library of Kansas:
http://jca.learnatest.com/LEL/?HR=http://www.kslc.org
Thriving in Tough Times, Employment and Training resources:
http://thrivingintoughtimes.wordpress.com/employment-training/
Training from the Kansas Department of Labor, KansasWorks:
https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/skillmatch/skl_ResourcesOverview.cfm
Apprenticeships:
http://www.kansasapprenticeship.org/jobseekers/Pages/default.aspx
Career training from Heartland Works, Inc.:
http://www.heartlandworks.org/Seeker/Seeker_Services_2nd_Page.htm
Workshops and certifications from Workforce Centers:
http://www.workforce-ks.com/index.aspx?page=43
Career Onestop from the U.S. Department of Labor:
http://www.careeronestop.org/
U.S. Job Corps:
http://www.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx
Youth Training from the U.S. Department of Labor:
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/training/youth.htm
Links to Kansas Universities and Community or Technical Colleges:
http://www.kansasregents.org/interactive_map_listing
Kansas Career Zoom- information on career technical education training opportunities from 26 Kansas public institutions:
http://careerzoomkansas.com/
Educational Opportunities for unemployed workers:
http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/opportunity/index.html
Article contact: Kim Harp
Friday, October 28, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Road Construction
It is jokingly said that there are two seasons in Kansas... Winter and Road Construction. As highway and local street improvement projects continue across the Sunflower State we thought some links to information on road transportation might be helpful.
Traffic and Travel Information
http://www.ksdot.org/offTransInfo/511Info/511traffictravel.asp
(Closed roads, driving conditions, weather, Metro areas, regional and national conditions. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
KanDrive
http://www.kandrive.org/
(Links to road conditions and work zones around the state)
KanRoad
http://511.ksdot.org/KanRoadPublic_VE/Default.aspx
(An interactive map showing traffic alerts on highways around the state as well as live camera views at selected sites. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
RWIS (Road and Runway Weather Information System) Map and Weather Data
http://www.ksdot.org/burcompser/generatedreports/weather.asp
(Clickable map showing temperatures, humidity and wind speeds at selected locations in Kansas. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
T-Works
http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/tworks
(T-WORKS is a 10-year, $8 billion transportation program designed to create jobs, preserve highway infrastructure, and provide multimodal economic development opportunities across the state)
Mileage Between Kansas Cities
http://www.ksdot.org:9080/burtransplan/dist_chrt.cgi
(Put in two towns for travel distances. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
Kansas Highway Rest Areas
http://www.kandrive.org/images/Kansas%20Rest%20Area%20Map.pdf
(Use the interactive map to find places to pull over at along your trip)
Trucking KS
http://truckingks.org/
(Assists for truckers and other commercial drivers in Kansas)
Kansas City Metro Area Live Traffic
http://www.kcscout.net/
(Roadwork in and around the KC Metro Area)
Kansas City Metro Area
Lane Closure Info
http://www.ksdot.org/kcMetro/laneclose.asp
City of Lawrence Construction Updates
http://www.lawrenceks.org/construction
City of Topeka Street Closings
http://www.topeka.org/StreetClosings/
Wichita Public Works & Utilities
http://www.wichita.gov/CityOffices/PublicWorks/
(Click on Major Construction Projects for Streets & Buildings for a weekly report on road closings and construction in Wichita)
Sedgwick County Current and Future Road Closings
http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/Public_Works/road_closings.asp
Other Kansas Towns
http://www.skyways.org/towns/
(Blue Skyways. A service of the State Library of Kansas)
Article contact: Bill Sowers
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Traffic and Travel Information
http://www.ksdot.org/offTransInfo/511Info/511traffictravel.asp
(Closed roads, driving conditions, weather, Metro areas, regional and national conditions. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
KanDrive
http://www.kandrive.org/
(Links to road conditions and work zones around the state)
KanRoad
http://511.ksdot.org/KanRoadPublic_VE/Default.aspx
(An interactive map showing traffic alerts on highways around the state as well as live camera views at selected sites. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
RWIS (Road and Runway Weather Information System) Map and Weather Data
http://www.ksdot.org/burcompser/generatedreports/weather.asp
(Clickable map showing temperatures, humidity and wind speeds at selected locations in Kansas. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
T-Works
http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/tworks
(T-WORKS is a 10-year, $8 billion transportation program designed to create jobs, preserve highway infrastructure, and provide multimodal economic development opportunities across the state)
Mileage Between Kansas Cities
http://www.ksdot.org:9080/burtransplan/dist_chrt.cgi
(Put in two towns for travel distances. Provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation)
Kansas Highway Rest Areas
http://www.kandrive.org/images/Kansas%20Rest%20Area%20Map.pdf
(Use the interactive map to find places to pull over at along your trip)
Trucking KS
http://truckingks.org/
(Assists for truckers and other commercial drivers in Kansas)
Kansas City Metro Area Live Traffic
http://www.kcscout.net/
(Roadwork in and around the KC Metro Area)
Kansas City Metro Area
Lane Closure Info
http://www.ksdot.org/kcMetro/laneclose.asp
City of Lawrence Construction Updates
http://www.lawrenceks.org/construction
City of Topeka Street Closings
http://www.topeka.org/StreetClosings/
Wichita Public Works & Utilities
http://www.wichita.gov/CityOffices/PublicWorks/
(Click on Major Construction Projects for Streets & Buildings for a weekly report on road closings and construction in Wichita)
Sedgwick County Current and Future Road Closings
http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/Public_Works/road_closings.asp
Other Kansas Towns
http://www.skyways.org/towns/
(Blue Skyways. A service of the State Library of Kansas)
Article contact: Bill Sowers
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Disability Employment Awareness
Governor Brownback has proclaimed October to be Disability Employment Awareness Month. Throughout October, employers are encouraged to consider mentoring and hiring individuals with disabilities. Kansas runs specific adaptation programs to assist employers and employees in creating optimum working enviroments and career development. Learn how you can help link students and job seekers with employers this month!
Governor Brownback's proclaimation:
https://governor.ks.gov/frontpagenews/2011/10/13/governor-proclaims-october-as-disability-employment-awareness-month
National American Association of People with Disabilities' (AAPD) Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) program : http://www.disabilitymentor.net/
Kansas equipment exchange:http://www.equipmentexchange.ku.edu/home.htm
Kansas Agrability Project (assists farmers in obtaining adaptations to continue work):http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agrability/welcome.asp
Kansas Human Rights Commission:http://www.khrc.net/
Assistive Technology:http://www.atk.ku.edu/
More assistive technology:http://www.katco.net/
Kansas Works:https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/default.cfm
Kansas Job and Career Accelerator:http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/
Labor market information from the Kansas Department of Labor:https://klic.dol.ks.gov/
Article contact: Kim Harp
Governor Brownback's proclaimation:
https://governor.ks.gov/frontpagenews/2011/10/13/governor-proclaims-october-as-disability-employment-awareness-month
National American Association of People with Disabilities' (AAPD) Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) program : http://www.disabilitymentor.net/
Kansas equipment exchange:http://www.equipmentexchange.ku.edu/home.htm
Kansas Agrability Project (assists farmers in obtaining adaptations to continue work):http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agrability/welcome.asp
Kansas Human Rights Commission:http://www.khrc.net/
Assistive Technology:http://www.atk.ku.edu/
More assistive technology:http://www.katco.net/
Kansas Works:https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/default.cfm
Kansas Job and Career Accelerator:http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/
Labor market information from the Kansas Department of Labor:https://klic.dol.ks.gov/
Article contact: Kim Harp
Friday, October 7, 2011
¿Habla Ud. Español?
Spanish language resources on government websites are an increasingly familiar sight. Below are some Kansas government pages with information in Spanish as well as links to some federal sites:
Kansas.gov en Español
http://www.kansas.gov/es/
(El sitio mejor del estado Kansas)
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Servicios sociales y de rehabilitación
http://www.srs.ks.gov/lang/spanish/Pages/default.aspx
Kansas Secretary of State
Instrucciones para registro de votante
http://www.kssos.org/forms/Elections/Spanish/SpanishvoterReg.pdf
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Solicitud de copia certificada del acta de nacimiento
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download/birth_esp.pdf
Obtenga la solicitud para una copia certificada del acta de matrimonio
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download/marriage_esp.pdf
Formulario para solicitar una copia certificada del acta de divorcio
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download/divorce_esp.pdf
La Oficina de Salud Local y Rural
http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/spanish_text.htm
(La Oficina de Salud Local y Rural del Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas, provee asistencia a comunidades de Kansas para establecer o modificar sus sistemas de distribución de servicios de salud)
Kansas Corporation Commission
Programa Lifeline de Kansas
http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/pi/lifeline_es.htm
(Usted puede ser elegible a recibir hasta $17.77 de descuento en su cuenta mensual de teléfono local por medio del programa Lifeline. Si actualmente no tiene servicio de teléfono, usted también puede ser elegible para un descuento en el cobro de conexión por medio de Link Up America)
Asistencia económica para gastos de calefacción
http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/pi/cwr_spanish.htm
(Si usted no puede pagar su cuenta por completo, llame a su compañía de utilidades para hacer un acuerdo de pago)
Kansas Department on Aging
Su guia para obtener recursos alimentairas en Kansas
http://www.agingkansas.org/Publications/Nutrition/Guide_to_KS_Food_Res_SPA.pdf
Servicios para los Ancianos Frágiles Basados en el Hogar y la Comunidad
http://www.agingkansas.org/Publications/Other/HCBSFE_SPANISH.pdf
KansasWorks.com
Otras Lenguas
https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/skillmatch/skl_otherlanguages.cfm
(Clique a "Spanish" en el menú desplegable. CLique a la flecha a la derecha de "Spanish" para traducir la pagina)
Kansas Department of Labor
El Departamento Laboral de Kansas
http://www.dol.ks.gov/en_espanol.html
(El Seguro de Desempleo es un programa que provee temporalmente beneficios semanales a trabajadores desempleados que califíquen. La oficina de Beneficios determina la elegibilidad y el pago subsiguiente de beneficios a los trabajadores desempleados. Estas personas deben cumplir con ciertos requisitos antes de recibir beneficios de desempleo. La oficina de Contribuciones es responsable de la recolección de impuestos estatales de los empleadores. Este pago del seguro no es deducido del sueldo de los empleados)
El Gobierno Federal
Gobierno USA.Gov
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/index.shtml
Benefits.Gov
¿Busca Beneficios?
http://es.benefits.gov/?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=gbcc_page_locate_state&_nfls=false&_code=KS
Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis-es
Community Virtual Library
(A resource of Spanish language sites set up by the nonprofit, Community Virtual Library, in the virtual world, Second Life)
Ayuda en Español
https://sites.google.com/site/cvlcollections/help/usespanol
Article contact: Bill Sowers
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Kansas.gov en Español
http://www.kansas.gov/es/
(El sitio mejor del estado Kansas)
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Servicios sociales y de rehabilitación
http://www.srs.ks.gov/lang/spanish/Pages/default.aspx
Kansas Secretary of State
Instrucciones para registro de votante
http://www.kssos.org/forms/Elections/Spanish/SpanishvoterReg.pdf
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Solicitud de copia certificada del acta de nacimiento
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download/birth_esp.pdf
Obtenga la solicitud para una copia certificada del acta de matrimonio
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download/marriage_esp.pdf
Formulario para solicitar una copia certificada del acta de divorcio
http://www.kdheks.gov/vital/download/divorce_esp.pdf
La Oficina de Salud Local y Rural
http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/spanish_text.htm
(La Oficina de Salud Local y Rural del Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Kansas, provee asistencia a comunidades de Kansas para establecer o modificar sus sistemas de distribución de servicios de salud)
Kansas Corporation Commission
Programa Lifeline de Kansas
http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/pi/lifeline_es.htm
(Usted puede ser elegible a recibir hasta $17.77 de descuento en su cuenta mensual de teléfono local por medio del programa Lifeline. Si actualmente no tiene servicio de teléfono, usted también puede ser elegible para un descuento en el cobro de conexión por medio de Link Up America)
Asistencia económica para gastos de calefacción
http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/pi/cwr_spanish.htm
(Si usted no puede pagar su cuenta por completo, llame a su compañía de utilidades para hacer un acuerdo de pago)
Kansas Department on Aging
Su guia para obtener recursos alimentairas en Kansas
http://www.agingkansas.org/Publications/Nutrition/Guide_to_KS_Food_Res_SPA.pdf
Servicios para los Ancianos Frágiles Basados en el Hogar y la Comunidad
http://www.agingkansas.org/Publications/Other/HCBSFE_SPANISH.pdf
KansasWorks.com
Otras Lenguas
https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/skillmatch/skl_otherlanguages.cfm
(Clique a "Spanish" en el menú desplegable. CLique a la flecha a la derecha de "Spanish" para traducir la pagina)
Kansas Department of Labor
El Departamento Laboral de Kansas
http://www.dol.ks.gov/en_espanol.html
(El Seguro de Desempleo es un programa que provee temporalmente beneficios semanales a trabajadores desempleados que califíquen. La oficina de Beneficios determina la elegibilidad y el pago subsiguiente de beneficios a los trabajadores desempleados. Estas personas deben cumplir con ciertos requisitos antes de recibir beneficios de desempleo. La oficina de Contribuciones es responsable de la recolección de impuestos estatales de los empleadores. Este pago del seguro no es deducido del sueldo de los empleados)
El Gobierno Federal
Gobierno USA.Gov
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/index.shtml
Benefits.Gov
¿Busca Beneficios?
http://es.benefits.gov/?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=gbcc_page_locate_state&_nfls=false&_code=KS
Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis-es
Community Virtual Library
(A resource of Spanish language sites set up by the nonprofit, Community Virtual Library, in the virtual world, Second Life)
Ayuda en Español
https://sites.google.com/site/cvlcollections/help/usespanol
Article contact: Bill Sowers
(Check out recent additions to our collection)
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