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Talent in Greater des Moines

Ranked as a Top 10 Best Place for Business and Careers and the #2 Best Place for Young Professionals (Forbes, 2024), talent in Greater Des Moines (DSM) is flourishing. With a deep talent pool fueled by local top-tier universities and community colleges, robust intern programs, a high quality of life and employers invested in the future of the region, DSM offers opportunities for career growth and professional development.

As the region's economic development organization, the Greater Des Moines Partnership is focused on developing a strong workforce. The Partnership supports businesses in retaining and growing their talent through programs and resources designed to promote leadership and build skills. For organizations seeking talent, The Partnership provides talent attraction resources for employers and markets the region to prospective talent.

DSM: The Place for Talent

Talent Development

Future-Focused Workfoce

DSM is committed to continually strengthening the workforce through initiatives like work-based learning, inclusive strategies and programming.

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Talent Attraction

Do Something Greater

People are choosing DSM. The Partnership's Do Something Greater campaign is a national talent attraction strategy to bring more people to live and work in DSM.

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Working Here

Thrive in DSM

The Partnership offers resources and information for people looking to build their careers and lives in DSM.

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Inclusive Strategies

DSM = Opportunity

Valuing and prioritizing inclusion supports a thriving community. The Partnership offers programming and participates in initiatives to bring that vision to reality.

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Programming

Attend, Network, Grow

Events and programs like The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective, the DSM Fellowship program and DSM Intern Connection help cultivate an skilled and engaged workforce.

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Workplace

For Employers

Whether you're focused on retention, recruitment or both, The Partnership offers resources employers can use to meet their workforce needs.

School

For Educators

Education plays a valuable part in workforce development. Check out these resources and opportunities for educators.

Resume-Building

For Students

High school and college students in the DSM region can gain valuable experiences and be career-ready from day one.

Connect with The Partnership

Have questions about talent resources or need insights regarding the workforce in DSM? The Greater Des Moines Partnership can help. Reach out to Jenae Sikkink, Senior Vice President of Talent and Inclusive Strategies, to get started.

jsikkink@DSMpartnership.com | (515) 286-4927