Welcome to Staff Assisted Services Orientation

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Welcome to Staff Assisted Services Orientation

• Congratulations on taking the steps to access the
  best resources to help you with your job search!
• Our Mission Statement
• Workforce Connection is dedicated to providing
  assistance to motivated candidates to increase
  their potential value in the marketplace and
  ensure that employers get the very best person
  for the job.

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OVERVIEW

• In order to honor our commitment to you and to
  employers, we are confident that the candidates
  we refer
• Have met the requirements and expectations for
  their chosen occupational path
• Have earned the Central California Work Readiness
  Certification (CCWRC)
• Will succeed in a career employment opportunity
• Your level of participation in this process
  plays an important role in your success!

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REALITY CHECK
The reality in todays Job Market is Fact YOU
are responsible for getting yourself a job Fact
The economy is continuing to
decline Fact You may be competing with other job
seekers that have more education and/or
experience than you Fact 80,000 people in Fresno
County are currently looking for employment
(competition is tough) Fact Jobs and careers
that youve held for many years no longer exist -
old jobs have been phased out Fact Many of you
will have to look for jobs/careers in other
fields or industries Fact More and more
employers are requiring that applicants have some
type of certification, diploma, degree, or license
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What Are Staff Assisted Services?

• Staff Assisted Services (also referred to as Core
  B Services) include
• Attend job search/interview skills workshops
• Development of an Individual Employment Plan
• Guidance through an in-depth assessment process
  to help you earn the CCWRC
• Career guidance/coaching to assist you in
  selecting an appropriate career choice
• Assistance with your job search

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Are There Expectations?
Of Course There Are!
1 WIA is not an entitlement program 2 25,000
people visit the One-Stop System each year. We
only have the ability to serve 1,500 in Staff
Assisted Services. 3 Not everyone will qualify
for Staff Assisted Services

• If you do not qualify for Workforce Investment
  Act (WIA) services we will direct you to the best
  resources possible to assist you in your job
  search. We want to prepare you to reach your
  goal of securing and maintaining employment.
• Lets be clear on exactly what is expected of YOU
  and what is expected of US.

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Our Expectations of You

• Commitment to completing the job readiness
  process, getting and keeping employment.
• Job Seeker Agreement Sign and comply with the Job
  Seeker Agreement
• Dedication as you will be required to attend
  appointments, workshops, and participate in job
  search activities.
• CCWRC meeting all requirements to earn the CCWRC
  and using it as a tool to market yourself to
  employers.

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WIA Staff Assisted Services

• Vocational Training Services
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that by
  2018, 63 percent of all jobs will require some
  type of post-high school training credential.
• Based on your financial situation, WIA may have
  resources to assist you if you do not have the
  ability to cover the cost of items such as
  tuition, textbooks, uniforms, supplies, licensure
  and/or certification fees for training in demand
  occupations.
• To be considered for a training scholarship, you
  must meet all minimum assessment requirements for
  the occupation.

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You Will Need This
Currently, there are over 80,000
people in Fresno County looking for employment!
Our Job Is To Help You Earn It!
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What are the Benefits of Earning the CCWRC?

• The CCWRC has been adopted by fourteen (14)
  counties throughout the San Joaquin Valley
• It provides employers with the confidence that
  you have the ability to perform the job(s) that
  you are being referred too
• Employers will recognize you as a prime candidate
  for employment
• You will be able to use it now and for future job
  search opportunities in the San Joaquin Valley

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The Steps to Earning the CCWRC
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The Purpose of Hard Assessments(CASAS,
WorkKeys PESCO)

• Identify and measure your ability to learn and
  perform the tasks of the job you will be referred
  to
• Determine if additional training services are
  needed to get you to the level you need to be
• Ensure that we refer top quality candidates to
  prospective employers by providing the employer
  confidence that the candidates referred can
  succeed in the occupations they have chosen

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The Purpose of Soft Assessments
Soft assessments consist of a continuous
evaluation process that includes observation and
preparation in the areas of

• Dependability
• Timeliness
• Appearance
• Attitude
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

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Assessments (contd)

• Once you have successfully completed all of the
  required steps in the job readiness process you
  will receive a Central California Work Readiness
  Certificate.

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How the Results Are Used to Find the Best Job for
You

• Several factors are taken into consideration such
  as
• Your knowledge, skills and abilities
• WorkKeys requirements Determine whether your
  scores match or exceed WorkKeys requirements for
  your job/career goal
• High-wage, high-demand occupations Identify
  occupations in Fresno County within your field of
  interest
• Training Determine training availability for
  your chosen occupation, if applicable

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What if you have difficulty meeting the CCWRC
criteria?

• You can still stay on track! We can work together
  to
• Develop a plan
• Review the assessments results to ensure that you
  understand what areas you need to work on
• Determine training availability for your needs
• Find resources to help you improve your scores
  and increase your opportunity for success
• However, if you prefer not to improve your scores
  to meet the requirements for your chosen
  occupation, we can help you look for jobs that
  match your current assessed skill level
• Because

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You Need the Competitive Edge!
Gain the Competitive Edge by

• Enrolling for services and working together with
  staff to prepare for the assessments and
  employment
• Utilizing the various services and resources
  available through Workforce Connection
• Making a commitment to successfully complete the
  assessment process and earning the CCWRC
• Preparing for your interviews and creating your
  Employment Portfolio which contains your CCWRC
  and a variety of tools that will help you stand
  out to prospective employers
• Being knowledgeable in the job market and knowing
  what occupations are in demand.

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We Can We Cant

• Continue to provide services if you do not return
  phone calls, come to appointments or follow
  through with assignments
• Award you the CCWRC if you do not meet the
  minimum requirements
• Get you a job or Give you the skills or
  experience you dont have
• Send you to training if you dont meet the
  minimum qualifications
• Help you succeed in your job search if you do not
  actively participate
• Continue to provide services if you do not
  conduct yourself in a professional and courteous
  manner at all times.

• Assess your current skill level and provide
  resources to close the gap between your current
  skills and the level required for your desired
  occupation
• If needed, direct you to additional resources to
  help you meet the CCWRC requirements
• Provide you with job leads, referrals and job
  search assistance based upon your qualifications
• Help you develop good job search techniques and
  connect you with resources to help you acquire
  new skills
• Provide staff assistance if you actively stay in
  contact
• Exit you if you fail to comply with any area of
  your Job Seeker Agreement

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Are you ready for a CAREER?

• Take a look
• in the MIRROR
• What do you have
• to offer an employer?

With the CCWRC You will stand out to Employers!
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Job Seeker Agreement Overview

• Before you are registered to receive Workforce
  Connection services you will be asked to sign the
  Job Seeker Agreement. Your signature
  acknowledges that you have read, understand and
  agree to comply with the guidelines outlined in
  the agreement.
• The following guidelines are extremely important
  to your success.
• We have found that if you know what is expected
  of you before enrolling in this program, you are
  able to make the best use of the services to
  successfully obtain your career goals.
• You must play a very active role in order to
  realize your success.

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Where do you go from here?

• Now you have an important decision to make.
  Workforce Connection has many excellent services
  for you if you are serious and ready to work!
• If you are confident that you are ready to
  proceed we will review and sign your Job Seeker
  Agreement and complete the eligibility process.
• If you are not ready to make the kind of
  commitment necessary to obtain and retain
  full-time employment, we can refer you to other
  resources that may be more in line with your
  future plans.

Which Path Will You Choose?