The purpose of this initiative is to recognize, honor, and publicize the contributions of our nation’s workforce professionals. I wanted to share my personal thanks via video for the amazing work you do! I hope you make plans to reward yourself for your hard work and dedication to this industry. Wishing you peace, safety and… Click to read the full article
Training Resources
#1; If you are a Ticket to Work provider, this training is for you! The National Employment Network Association (NENA) sponsors a quarterly training call featuring a variety of topic-area experts. Next week’s advanced training is on Marketing to Ticket Beneficiaries. While the focus will be in Ticket, I’m confident there will be marketing ideas… Click to read the full article
Enhancing Employers Return with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Performance outcomes are undoubtedly the driving force for most job placement and service-related programs. Sometimes those outcomes are clearly spelled out by the funder. Other times, outcomes are vague, which requires a program to develop their own goals to measure success. One of the expected outcomes for most workforce development programs is job placement and… Click to read the full article
Tips for Managing Customer Expectations
In today’s economy, stress levels are on the rise and have been remaining constant. A survey done by ComPsych Corporation, the world’s largest provider of employee assistance programs, found that 71% of workers said it would be difficult to meet their financial obligations if their paycheck was delayed one week! ComPsych has also seen a… Click to read the full article
Establishing Employer Relationships: The Do’s & Don’ts
In today’s job market, being able to connect on a more personal level with your employers is an absolute must if you’re workforce development professional. With unemployment rates in double-digits across the country, the competition for jobs is steep. Like job seekers, “business as usual” isn’t going to garner you the connections you need to… Click to read the full article
Disability Interview Strategies – Tip #5
Tip #5: Practice, practice, practice! Don’t go to a job interview thinking you will be able to “wing it,” especially as it relates to addressing your disability. Often, when we’re nervous, we will either say too much or too little. It’s always best to script out what you will say, anticipate possible questions, and then… Click to read the full article