WORKLIFE CENTER

Career Services.

The WorkLife Center is located at CSL’s BlendWell Community Cafe. It is the place to go for support that will help you improve your employment situation. With classrooms for training and a team of professional career coaches, you will find everything you need to take the next step in your career journey.

Our Commitment to Your Career Success Includes:

  • A personalized assessment of your skills and training needs

  • Tuition paid workforce training/education

  • Coaching and orientation to prepare you for successful completion of training

  • Financial coaching

  • Digital literacy coaching for basic computer needs

  • 2-hour career readiness workshop focusing on resumes, interview skills, workplace etiquette, and more

  • Career coaches to help you create a resume and connect you with employers

  • Ongoing employment and retention coaching for your continued success

  • Getting You Career Ready

    Our Career Services program helps you confidently pursue job market opportunities. You will work with a career coach who will help you define goals and assess your situation, then provide support and encouragement as you prepare and apply for employment.
    This program helps with: Résumé writing, computer skills, applying to the NewSkills training program, work clothes and equipment, job referrals and interview preparation, navigating job searches, developing job readiness skills, and more!

  • Career Readiness Workshop

    Get tools for your personal and professional development!
    Our Career Services team hosts Career Readiness Workshops that allow individuals to interactively focus on successful resume building, interview skills, success at work, and career exploration. There is no fee to attend the workshops. Those that complete each course will receive their Career Readiness Certificate. Future workshop dates TBA.

  • NewSkills

    NewSkills is an extension of the LISC Bridges to Career Opportunities program. It helps people get work-ready through training and earning a certificate in a high-demand industry with scalable potential. Getting a better job is an opportunity to build financial security for you and your family. CSL makes it possible with tuition paid training and support to land a job in high-demand industries. Tuition paid for through CSL donors and philanthropy.

    Click here to visit the NewSkills page to learn more and apply.

  • Connecting with Employers

    The Worklife Center Career Coaches match people with employers looking to strategically fill workforce needs. These are jobs that offer a livable wage, benefits, and career potential. Many times, people start with the NewSkills pathway or a Career Readiness Workshop and, once prepared, take advantage of Employer Connect.

    Click here to contact a staff member today.

  • Digital Coaching

    How does digital coaching work? Whether it’s basic computer literacy, understanding MS Word and Excel, navigating virtual meetings, or creating a standout resume, we have you covered! Neighbors learn new skills and discover tools and resources through digital coaching to help meet and overcome obstacles. Digital coaching helps neighbors set and meet their individual goals. The coaching program is adapted to the individual's preferred learning style.

  • Financial Coaching

    Through one-on-one coaching, CSL offers financial education to help people build financial knowledge to make better decisions so they can improve their credit score, build their net worth, and become financially self-sufficient.

Contact us.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career journey? Contact Stephanie Ogle at ogles@cslcares.org or 816-491-2008.

CSL WorkLife Center is located at 10725 US 24 HWY Independence, MO 64054.