For Employers

Listing your job on ConnectingColorado is our fastest recruitment solution for businesses that wish to get their opportunities out to the public as soon as possible.  Click here to list your position now!

-- Your positions are posted statewide within 24 hours. 
-- You select your preferred method of contact from interested candidates (phone, fax, email, walk-in).
-- This option is perfect for entry-level, trade, and mid-level management positions or for companies with a large number of vacancies.

For help posting a job, or to learn about our array of no-cost recruitment and other services to help your business thrive, please contact Bret Walker, (720) 913-1529.

Screening and assessments
If you're looking for something more than a "come one, come all" recruitment solution, we pre-screen and assess candidates for qualifications, skills, and eligibility. This service is especially suited to businesses who want to take the time to find the right candidate for their middle-skills position and/or are facing hard-to-fill vacancies.

Did you know?
You may also refer a job candidate or existing employee to us to complete one or more assessment tools at no cost. The results are shared confidentially with you for determination of employment, promotion, or reassignment.

Why take advantage of these screening tools?

• Save valuable time: Tests are easy to use and administer.
• Full range of quality assessments: Hundreds of tests for clerical, software, industrial, healthcare, financial and technical job classifications.
• Most advanced testing engine: Randomization of questions, test and group customization capabilities, and enhanced reporting capability.
• Instant test results: Available via email and/or web platform upon completion of each test.
• Measure candidate skills with certainty: we have a thorough validation process that adheres to EEOC guidelines.
• Identify highly qualified candidates quickly and easily: Detailed test results and reports are easily interpreted.
• Recognize training needs: Develop a training curriculum by utilizing detailed test results.
• Gain the competitive advantage: Improve your screening process by leveraging cutting-edge technology to achieve superior results.

Make the right hire, the right promotion! Contact Bret Walker, (720) 913-1529.

We serve existing and prospective employers in the Denver with fast, no-cost recruitment services that can save you tremendous time and money. Through our contacts, and with referrals from our three Denver Workforce Centers in convenient locations, we have the ability to recruit large pools of applicants for every position through a variety of recruitment options, from company-specific recruiting events to large job fairs.

To hire top talent, ask us about:

Hiring Events
We can customize an event for a single employer to quickly bring results. Held at your offices, our offices, or a logical location for the talent pool. Individual events can also be designed for a small group of employers around a particular project, industry, or region.

Job Fairs
We frequently produce job fairs for multiple employers, some more general in nature and others strategically developed for targeted industries involving a specific applicant pool.

Virtual Job Fairs
Depending on the timing of your needs and the population your are seeking to recruit, consider a virtual environment where you can meet prospective employees. We use this approach often and can assist every step of the way.

How does an individual recruitment work?

• We quickly assemble a recruitment team to conduct an extensive skills match within our database of job seekers.
• We pre-screen interested candidates for qualifications and eligibility prior to being referred to you.
• You select your preferred method of contact from interested candidates (phone, fax, email, walk-in).

Many employers have tapped into the depth and value of what we can do to strengthen your posting, recruiting, screening, interviewing, assessing, training, and re-training support. Let's talk! 

When it comes to hiring new employees, businesses have a unique opportunity to save money while providing career growth opportunities to individuals needing a boost. Qualified businesses can access wage subsidies in exchange for providing new employees with training and needed experience. No matter the size of your business, you may be eligible to access our training subsidy options. They are designed to reduce the burden of employee recruitment and additional costs on your payroll.

Our program offers up to 50% reimbursement of wages to businesses -- up to $6,000 - that hire qualified individuals to train in new career opportunities. New employees gain valuable work experience, increase their skills and obtain long-term employment.

WHAT YOU GET
-- Pre-screened candidates that closely meet the requirements of your available position.

-- Reimbursement of up to 50% of a new hire’s wages up to $6,000.

-- Participating businesses hold the final hiring decision on every pre-screened applicant.

-- We provide ongoing support and assistance during the entire placement period.

HOW TO QUALIFY
-- Have a new, full-time position available that provides at least 32 hours of work per week.

-- Be established in Colorado for at least 120 days.

-- Demonstrate that your firm is current on its workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance payments.

-- Be able to provide on-the-job training to help increase the skill set and growth opportunities of your new employee.

-- Pay wages at the current industry standard for the position.

-- Agree to retain the employee following the training period, so long as the individual successfully completes the training and meets your company's performance standards

-- Have a flexible timeline for starting participation in the program. (The process of obtaining subsidized positions can take up to 3-4 weeks. Reimbursement of wages to you can take up to 30 days after we receive your invoice.) 

This program described in this flyer(PDF, 148KB).

LET'S GET STARTED
Email Elaine Lichtenberger or call her at (303) 918-3550 today!

Interested in developing or enhancing a veterans hiring initiative for your company, but don't know where to begin?

Start by reading this information from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

A free, downloadable Toolkit is available. It is designed to assist and educate employers who have made the proactive decision to include transitioning service members, veterans and wounded warriors in their recruitment and hiring initiatives.

The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes that employers can sometimes find it difficult to navigate the plethora of Veterans hiring resources available to them. This Toolkit was developed to simplify the process and put valuable resources at your fingertips. It serves to pinpoint helpful tools and outline some important steps to take when designing a Veterans hiring initiative that works for your particular business.

Recognizing that each employer is unique, this guide allows you to select from promising practices and other resources that employers are using to successfully welcome talented and skilled Veterans into their companies. Whether you are looking to create a plan from scratch or retool existing efforts, we encourage you to reference this guide and design an initiative that works for you.

View and download the Toolkit here.

With a special certification, Denver employers can pay certain youth workers less than Denver's established minimum wage for a limited time. The program requires that in exchange for this exemption, the employer provide career-building experience, training, or an industry-recognized credential.

Program Description(PDF, 71KB)

APPLICATION FOR NEW OR RENEWED CERTIFICATION(PDF, 351KB)

Questions? Contact workforce.development@denvergov.org.

We appreciate that every employer's needs are unique. For assistance with recruitment or other services, contact Bret Walker, (720) 913-1529.

Remember that all of our services are provided at no cost to you.