WEN’s programs provide practical, realistic training and counseling based on the needs of today’s business environment. WEN’s employer partnerships have been instrumental in connecting women to quality job opportunities and connecting employers to quality, prepared workers.
With WEN, businesses enter into a mutually beneficial partnership that offers:
- A diverse pool of job candidates who have been assessed and prepared for workplace success
- Lower cost per hire with prescreened candidates
- Volunteer and professional development opportunities for employees
- An investment in the community to help women, stabilize families and boost the local economy
Specifically, businesses can partner with WEN in a variety of ways. For more information, take a look at our Partnership Opportunities.
If you have a job opportunity for a WEN graduate, please contact Tonia Bomar at (816) 822-8083, x2396, or email tbomar@kcwen.org.
Connect with WEN
Area employers work with WEN to host women currently in training to help expand their understanding of the workplace and how to succeed in it. Companies customize Connect with WEN events with tours, special presentations, receptions, mock interviews and other uniqueopportunities for women to learn. Connect with WEN host companies have included YRCWorldwide, Swiss RE (formerly GE), Hallmark Cards, Sprint, UMB and Garmin.
To inquire about hosting a Connect with WEN event at your company, contact Lynnette Williams,
Director of Program Services at (816) 822-8083, x2395 or email lwilliams@kcwen.org.