Community Workforce Programs


Building a stronger, more diverse workforce
for our partner clients by assisting the underemployed and future
Job Seekers to enter the workforce.

Since 2015, our goal has remained the same:

To create meaningful connections and bring career readiness insight and skill building opportunities to high school and postsecondary students, their parents, and community job seekers.


Our programs create a strong early talent pipeline for our recruiters and hiring partners in the Columbus Region. Participants gain access to updated workforce reports, and are equipped with professional skills required for success in the workplace. Employees sourced through our Community Workforce Programs are already dedicated to personal growth, career development, and becoming more productive community members.


Dawson’s Community Workforce Programs partnerships aim to bridge the gap between classroom education and professional skills, equipping participants with the tools they need to succeed in their career pathways. We focus on cultivating success-building habits, enhancing resume building techniques, providing comprehensive interview preparation, and conducting mock interviews to help participants gain confidence, identify areas for improvement, and increase chances of success in actual job interviews.

Since 2015,

our goal has remained the same:

To create meaningful connections and bring career readiness insight and skill building opportunities to high school and postsecondary students, their parents, and community job seekers.


Our programs create a strong early talent pipeline for our recruiters and hiring partners in the Columbus Region. Participants gain access to updated workforce reports, and are equipped with professional skills required for success in the workplace. Employees sourced through our Community Workforce Programs are already dedicated to personal growth, career development, and becoming more productive community members.


Dawson’s Community Workforce Programs partnerships aim to bridge the gap between classroom education and professional skills, equipping participants with the tools they need to succeed in their career pathways. We focus on cultivating success-building habits, enhancing resume building techniques, providing comprehensive interview preparation, and conducting mock interviews to help participants gain confidence, identify areas for improvement, and increase chances of success in actual job interviews.

Investing in the Development of Our Workforce


Since 2015, our goal has remained the same: to create meaningful connections and bring career readiness insight and skill building opportunities to high school and postsecondary students, their parents, and community job seekers.


Our programs create a strong early talent pipeline for our recruiters and hiring partners in the Columbus Region.

Participants gain access to updated workforce reports, and are equipped with professional skills required for success in the workplace. Employees sourced through our Community Workforce Programs are already dedicated to personal growth, career development, and becoming more productive community members.


Dawson’s Community Workforce Programs partnerships aim to bridge the gap between classroom education and professional skills, equipping participants with the tools they need to succeed in their career pathways. We focus on cultivating success-building habits, enhancing resume building techniques, providing comprehensive interview preparation, and conducting mock interviews to help participants gain confidence, identify areas for improvement, and increase chances of success in actual job interviews.

By the

Numbers:

1,300

Students

Reached Annually

40

Community &

Career Events

5

Business

Advisory Councils

By the Numbers:

1,300

Students Reached Annually

40

Community

& Career Events

5

Business Advisory Councils

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By the Numbers:


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1,300

Students Reached Annually

40

Community and Career Events

5

Business Advisory Councils

Programs That Work!

Career Kickstart Tuition Reimbursement Program


Designed for students who balance school and work, 

Dawson provides $500 in tuition reimbursement each semester 

in addition to their competitive wages.


Learn More about Career Kickstart →


Workforce Readiness Events


Dawson provides in-classroom presentations and workshops 

to middle school, high school and college students from 

career exploration activities to building resumes and LinkedIn profiles.


Forklift Certification


Dawson offers a forklift training & certification program 

at no cost to job seekers, filling this high-demand warehouse position 

for partner clients at the Dawson Training Center.

Accelerated Training Programs


Dawson has partnered with Columbus State Community College 

to assist with short-term training programs that produce 

a work-ready workforce in competitive industries such as 

contact center, logistics, supply chain and manufacturing.

Summer Internship Programs


Each summer, Dawson provides internship opportunities 

to college Sophomores and Juniors interested in gaining 

professional work experience. Students put their skills to use 

while assisting at premiere client events, planning 

colleague engagement opportunities, and implementing 

new strategies to achieve company goals. 

Workforce Partners 

Colleges & Universities • School Districts • Trade & Technical Schools • Community Organizations • Government Public Service Entities



Join Us!


Is your organization ready to join Dawson's Community Workforce Program?

Contact Chelsea Hinton, Dawson's Community Workforce Program Manager for more information.

Chelsea Hinton

Community Workforce Program Manager


(614) 255-1412
chinton@dawsoncareers.com

Chelsea Hinton

Community Workforce Program Manager


📞  (614) 255-1412
✉️  chinton@dawsoncareers.com

Chelsea Hinton

Community Workforce Program Manager


📞  (614) 255-1412
✉️  chinton@dawsoncareers.com