Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced that new, enhanced features are now available through the Commonwealth’s web-based service for job seekers and Virginia businesses, the Virginia Workforce Connection.

The Virginia Workforce Connection, vawc.virginia.gov, is a free online resource that connects job seekers to jobs, and businesses to qualified candidates. The Virginia Workforce Connection currently features more than 150,000 active job postings within the Commonwealth.

“[The Virginia Workforce Connection] is one way we’re using technology to help close the skills gap in the Commonwealth and furthering our efforts to build a new Virginia economy.” said Governor McAuliffe.

New features now available through the Virginia Workforce Connection allow job seekers to quickly find and apply for available jobs in their communities using a ZIP code radius search. In addition, individuals will now find tools to help them align careers with interests and abilities, and create a Virtual Recruiter that will send a system alert when a job is posted that aligns with their profile

The site helps registered users connect with relevant workforce training, including access to an online learning platform provided through a partnership with a leading national broker of web-based training and tutorials on a variety of work- and life-management topics.

In addition to the exposure on the Virginia Workforce Connection, employers can promote available jobs on their own websites or through social media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, using new social media sharing features.

The system will send an employer an automated system candidate search alert if a newly registered job seeker meets the business’ specific requirements. The site features more relevant, real-time labor market information, including mapping capabilities to identify areas of the state with active job candidates in a particular occupation or industry.