United Way focuses on employment in PACE meeting

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The United Way of Greater St. Joseph focused on employment opportunities during its monthly PACE meeting.

Different strategies and scenarios regarding opening employment opportunities were discussed, with an emphasis on jobs in technical and utility industries.

"For any job make sure your on time, dressed appropriately and be on time to interviews" Express Employment Professionals Owner Vern Patterson said. "Be willing to share what you're looking for in a job."

Multiple local organizations were in attendance, including Family Guidance Center, Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Express Employment Professionals of St. Joseph.

They also provided insight on the challenges of finding job opportunities during the government shutdown, with one of the challenges being the I-9 verification process.  

"If somebody is getting a tentative non confirmation, or a tnt then we have to contact social security to try to get that clarified," Patterson said. "And sometimes that's a little bit of a delay. What they've got us doing right now is just continuing to let the people work okay. until they get squared away."

The next United Way Pace session will be held in November. For more information visit United Way's website.