Career Seekers

Your Path to Success. Unlock Career Opportunities with Personalized Support!

We’re dedicated to helping you overcome any employment obstacles and achieve your career goals. Our tailored services and community partnerships ensure you have the support and resources you need to succeed.  

Services Offered

Tailored support for adults seeking employment or career advancement. 

Dedicated support for Veterans transitioning to civilian employment or seeking career advancement opportunities. 

Specialized assistance for young individuals entering the workforce or pursuing further education.

Assistance for individuals who have lost their jobs due to layoffs or closures, helping them navigate their next steps. 

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to serving everyone, regardless of race, culture, language, citizenship status, age, ability, income, educational level. religious affiliation, gender identification, or sexual orientation. Our services are inclusive and welcoming to all. 

Online Resources

While in-person mentorship is available, you can access a wealth of career resources online through our resources library.

Community Support

For assistance with non-employment related challenges, such as accessing food pantries or counseling services, we partner with United Way of the Midlands. Contact 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898211, or email ne211@uwmidlands.org.

Start your Job Search

We collaborate with NEworks.Nebraska.gov to provide comprehensive online resources for job seekers. Additionally, consider exploring jobs using the following search sites for a wider range of opportunities.

Job Search Sites:
  • Indeed.com
  • LinkUP
  • Simply Hired
  • Jobcase.com
  • Neuvoo.com
  • Jobster
  • OmahaJobs.com

Partner Programs

Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services offers resources for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), emergency assistance applications, Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANF) and more. 

DHHS.ACCESSnebraskaQuestions@nebraska.gov 

Medicaid Assistance

(402) 595-1178

Economic Assistance

(402) 595-1258
Dynamic Workforce Solutions
Dynamic Workforce Solutions

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is dedicated to helping qualified adults, youth, and dislocated workers receive the education, training, and job placement assistance they need to support themselves & their families. Services are available at our Heartland Workforce Solutions American Job Center.

Assistance

Dawn Coffey

Dawn.Coffey@hws-ne.org
Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership
Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership

ENCAP is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency responsible for providing social and human services to people facing poverty in Douglas and Sarpy Counties.

Assistance

(402) 453-5656

info@encapomaha.org
Equus Workforce Solutions
Equus Workforce Solutions

Equus Workforce Solutions is a comprehensive provider of workforce development services. Equus services provide a full continuum of solutions focused on increasing opportunities for individuals and families as well as fostering the competitiveness of business. This happens one person (and one family) at a time through client-centered approaches, committed team members, and robust business and community partnerships.

Assistance

Michele Simpson

(402) 763-6700

michelesimpson@equusworks.com
Goodwill - YouthBuild
Goodwill - YouthBuild

Goodwill Omaha's YouthBuild AmeriCorps program is a national pre-apprenticeship educational, leadership development, and occupational skills-training program for disadvantaged and at-risk youth ages 16 to 24. This program provides job training and educational opportunities for youth who previously struggled with and/or dropped out of high school.

Assistance

Norman Barnes

(402) 522-7231

nbarnes@goodwillomaha.org
Job Corps
Job Corps

The Job Corps is a free educational and training program that's a lot like going to college, but you'll learn job skills that colleges don't offer. If you don't have a high school diploma, the Job Corps will help you earn it. Then, you can explore a variety of career possibilities and learn how to get there. Services are available at our Heartland Workforce Solutions American Job Center.

Assistance

Shayla Dailey

dailey.shayla@jobcorps.org
Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College

Metropolitan Community College is a comprehensive, full-service public community college. Its purpose is to provide high quality education programs and services - primarily in career preparation and general education - to people of all ages and educational backgrounds. Services are available at our Heartland Workforce Solutions American Job Center.

Assistance

Josie Culpepper

jculpepper@mccneb.edu
National Able SCSEP
National Able Senior Community Service Employment Program

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a paid training program that helps individuals 55 and older transition into employment and helps participants gain work experience from non-profits or community service agencies.

Assistance

Cher Czerwinski

cczerwinski@nationalable.org
Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NCBVI)
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCBVI) provides a wide variety of services aimed at empowering blind and visually impaired Nebraskans to live independently, attain higher education, and find, retain, and advance in their careers.
Nebraska Department of Labor
Nebraska Department of Labor

The Nebraska Department of Labor provides reemployment and unemployment services, including job search assistance, career counseling, and support for accessing unemployment benefits. Services are available at our Heartland Workforce Solutions American Job Center.
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation is an employment program for people who experience a disability. Everything Nebraska VR does and all the services they provide are for the purpose of helping people with disabilities prepare for, find and/or keep a job. Services are available at our Heartland Workforce Solutions American Job Center.

Assistance

Frankie Charles

frankie.charles@nebraska.gov
Omaha Housing Authority
Omaha Housing Authority

The Omaha Housing Authority (OHA) contracts with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide low and moderate-income individuals with safe and stable housing through rent subsidies.

Assistance

(402) 444-6900
Persevere
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Persevere empowers individuals affected by incarceration and poverty through technology education, life skills development, and employment opportunities. They provide training in full-stack software development and other vital skills to help reduce recidivism and support reentry into society. Persevere's comprehensive programs include education in prison, re-entry services, and community support, aiming to transform lives and strengthen communities. Services are available at our Heartland Workforce Solutions American Job Center.

Assistance

Savannah High

(877) 260-7299

shigh@perseverenow.org
Ponca Tribe
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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Indian and Native American Program can assist eligible adult Native Americans living in Nebraska and actively seeking employment, education, or training (must be enrolled in a tribe, or eligible for Ponca Health Services).

Assistance

Colleen Plasek

(402) 315-2765
Proteus, Inc.
Proteus Inc.

Proteus provides farmworkers and their families with job training, education assistance, and emergency assistance in the state of Nebraska. Career Coaches, Program Specialists, and Regional Directors help implement the National Farmworker Jobs Program which provides these resources.

Assistance

info@proteusinc.net

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Heartland Workforce Solutions

Contact Info

Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 5:00 (Ames)
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 5:00 (24th Street)
402-444-4700
onestop@hws-ne.org

Our Locations

5752 Ames Avenue in Omaha
4425 S 24th Street in Omaha