The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce is a proud partner with the Iowa West Foundation.  With their financial support, the CB Chamber is able to bring valuable workforce programming to area residents.
 

The CB Career Acceleration Program is focused on residents that are currently under or unemployed and are looking to start a skilled career. 

The CB Career Acceleration Program provides opportunities for participants to receive assistance as they search for a new occupation.  

The program will provide support for each participant either during this workforce-ready workshop or by helping them get enlisted in a local continuing education course in the career path of their choice.

WHAT THE CB CHAMBER WILL DO: 

• Creating a LinkedIn Profile – and completing the Rock Your Profile video
•  Overview of proper interview technique and appropriate clothing
•  Assistance with creating or updating their resume

• Current resume (If you don’t have one, please check our Resume Prep Guide here to see what information you need to bring with you to create your resume.) 
• Headshot (Indicate in registration if you don't have one.) 
• Notebook 
• Laptop (Indicate in registration if you don't have one.)  

• Interested in working in Pottawattamie County or the surrounding area
• Must be eligible to legally work in the United States

Please check the calendar for event dates and register. This is a FREE program. 

** We require 5 participants to have the orientation. If there are fewer you'll be notified and moved to the following month. 

Below you will find links to two resume samples.  These are great reference tools.  You will also find a resume guide.  The guide will tell you what information you should bring with you to either develop or update your resume. 

Professional Resume

Simple Resume

Resume Guide

• 100 Hours of Coding Classes 
• English as a Second Language
• Direct IT Navigator support
• Career track training 
• Resume preparation 
• Rock Your LinkedIn Profile workshop and setup help
• One year license to LinkedIn Learning 
• LinkedIn – participant support group
• If your next steps are to start your career. You will receive assistance in applying for open career opportunities in our community. 
• Google Chrome Book - to keep!
• HiSet program (if needed) 

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be actively seeking to enter the workforce or advance a new career 
• Enrolling in or ready to enroll/participate in a continued education opportunity
• A resident of Pottawattamie County 
• Interested in working in Pottawattamie County or the surrounding area
• Must be eligible to legally work in the United States

 

 

• Creating a LinkedIn Profile – and completing the Rock Your Profile video
•  Opportunity to receive a LinkedIn Learning subscription for up to one year. 
  • If LinkedIn Learning is requested and granted those individuals will get an overview and orientation on LinkedIn Learning and the course material, they are expected to complete
•  Overview of proper interview technique and appropriate clothing
•  Assistance with creating or updating their resume
•  Resumes will be shared with local hiring managers, and you are guaranteed an interview
•  One year of check-ins and assistance

• Enrolled in or completing a continued education opportunity
• Interested in working in Pottawattamie County or the surrounding area
• Must be eligible to legally work in the United States

• Current resume (If you don’t have one, please check our Resume Prep Guide here to see what information you need to bring with you to create your resume.) 
• Headshot (Indicate in registration if you don't have one.) 
• Notebook 
• Laptop (Indicate in registration if you don't have one.) 
• Certificate of course completion
• Onboarding sheet from E2E