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The OWDB’s contracted service providers and other partners have a host of resources and services to help promote employment opportunities, including space to host recruitment events at one of the local America’s Job Centers of California.
The OWDB helps businesses find qualified candidates to fill their available positions by working across several local and regional networks. Our partners can work with employers to develop or refine job descriptions as needed to enhance the matching process. Some organizations may also have capacity to serve as an intermediary to review candidate qualifications and filter employment-related inquiries.
Businesses who hire and train new employees may be able to be reimbursed for some of their onboarding and training costs. This service is available to businesses who commit to following specific plans outlining the competencies, skills, and knowledge base that new employees need to perform specific job functions and tasks.
The OWDB can help businesses facilitate partnerships and assist with sourcing potential training providers to help address workforce training needs to keep your business growing. Under certain circumstances, the OWDB may be able to offer financial assistance to local businesses who need to train and upskill existing workers on new systems and/or technologies needed to keep your company competitive.
Through our regional industry sector partnerships, businesses have a powerful peer network to develop strategies to support continued growth and success and craft solutions to meet their talent needs. There are currently four (4) industry sector partnerships in the East Bay
As opportunities arise, the City issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotations (RFQs) for development opportunities on properties owned by the City of Oakland.
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