Workforce systems are reforming to provide initiatives that go beyond providing direct services to individual jobseekers and are striving to transform to effectively support employers and the workforce. The Workforce Development organization’s role is to be the convener and foster collaboration with the many key stakeholders within the community. This will take resources beyond [...]
Workforce development organizations have always worked tirelessly to support the communities they serve by matching talent to open careers, recommending training that can re-skill or up-skill job seekers, and providing critical supportive services that help job-seekers navigate the changing labor market. Through data-driven decision making, strong workforce organizations support and target leading industry sectors [...]
Across each occupation, there is an established new normal. To stay informed, career exploration and career development is key to future sustained employment. Helping your job seeker clients find the occupations that fit their interests, values, and aptitude is usually the first step in selecting an appealing occupation. However, understanding the demand and sustainability [...]
By: Ellie Giles, Ed.D The core or backbone of any positive workforce development program is the strong connections to employers, training organizations, supportive services and, of course, the job seeker. The connections can be complex, and they require strategic coordination and enhanced collaboration. Typically, this is achieved through multiple case management meetings that referred [...]
