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An Overview of WorkOne Services and Opportunities
Indiana Housing & Community Development
Meeting
June 10, 2009
Through WorkOne services job seekers will:
Know Their Skills
Improve Their Skills
Get the Best Possible Job With Their Skills
Job seekers will be able to meet with a WorkOne Advisor and discuss the following items:
Job goals and interests
The skills you currently possess that will help you get the desired job
The skills you will need to acquire to get your desired job
Know Your Skills
Computer classes and other skills workshops
GED and basic skills classes (math, reading)
Short-term training (certifications)
Assistance with tuition for approved degree programs
On-the-job training
Improve Your Skills
Job seekers can meet with a local WorkOne Advisor to discuss your training interests,
readiness, and options for high wage and high demand jobs
Step One
Welding CNC Machining Accounting
Truck DrivingComputer TechHVAC
Health Care Skilled Trades Many Others
Improve Your Skills
Job seekers will develop a training plan with their local WorkOne Advisor
Step Two
Depending upon financial need, WorkOne may be able to help job seekers with other services while they are in a training activity
Improve Your Skills
Job seekers can start in a training program but will want to stay in touch with their
WorkOne Advisor for any additional help they may need
Step Three
Improve Your Skills
MindLeaders E-Learning
In the summer 2008, the Dept. of Workforce Development purchased e-licenses as one more benefit to help Hoosier job seekers improve their skills.
Benefits of the MindLeaders e-licenses include:• 24/7 access from any computer• Skill Assessments to test knowledge• Self-paced courses- no CDs or instructors• Certificate of Mastery upon course completion
MindLeaders E-Learning Courses
• Using Your PC• Business Math: Calculator, Decimals, Percents• Grammar: Sentence Structures, Punctuation• Time Management: Organizing Tasks, Managing
Workload• Self-Management: Goal Setting, Self- Motivation• Microsoft: Excel, Outlook, Word
• Over 750 Courses!!!
Below are some of the many course options that Hoosier job seekers are using to improve their skills.
Help in developing a good resume and cover letter
Access to a WorkOne computer lab to conduct your job search
Computer classes and other workshops on organizing an effective job search, new interview techniques, internet job search, and other topics
WorkOne Advisors will help job seekers prepare for an effective job search
Get a Job With Your Skills
Introduction to Computers
Microsoft Word 1, 2, and 3
Excel 1, 2, and 3
PowerPoint 1, 2, and 3
I’ve Got Skills
Resume Workshop (preparation and typing)
Cover Letters
Internet Job Search
Interviewing
E-Learning (MindLeaders tutorial)
Get a Job With Your Skills
Invitations to on-site employer hiring events
Referrals to employers that are hiring
Assistance with internet job searching through www.indianacareerconnect.com
WorkOne Advisors will help job seekers prepare for an effective job search
Get a Job With Your Skills
Additional Workforce Development Services
• Unemployment Insurance• Collect payments from Employers• Pays benefits to claimants
• Research & Analysis• Reports real-time data about labor market information• www.hoosierdata.in.gov
• Program Development• Create and manage innovative programs to connect
Hoosiers with in-demand and high-growth jobs
Indiana Career Connect
Indiana Career Connect is the State of Indiana’s official labor exchange website.
Indiana Career Connect is a No Cost service that benefits individuals and employers
It has been designed specifically to help Hoosier companies find Hoosier workers
Why?• Federal Funding mandates that each state provide an
electronic labor exchange system• To provide better service, Indiana upgraded our system
on June 30, 2008
OLD Service• Limited Job postings• Not user friendly• Normally required
interaction with a staff member at the WorkOne office
• Charge to Employers
IndianaCareerConnect• 10 to 20 times more jobs• Easy to use and modern
website• Mostly self-service from
anywhere• No Cost to Individuals or
Employers
Benefits to Individuals
• LARGE: The largest grouping of postings for jobs in Indiana
• QUICK & EASY: Find jobs that are available in your area, and for which you are qualified
• NO COST• FEATURES
• Labor Market research information for industries and occupations
• Career exploration and research tools • Step by Step Resume builder• Automated notifications of available jobs
• WorkOne staff assistance always available
Benefits to Employers
• QUICK & EASY: To post job openings, find skilled employees, review resumes, and contact job seekers
• NO COST• RELEVANT: Automated matching available that
provides Hoosier job seekers for specific jobs, exclusive to a city, county, or region
• FEATURES:• Research career information, job market trends, and current
candidate statistics• Research information on economic info for the geographic
area, industry, or occupation• Links to other HR information • Automated Recruiting & Job Matching
• WorkOne staff assistance always available
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Quick & Easy Job SearchLooked for Jobs in Indianapolis that were labeled as an Accountant
228 jobs found in less than a minute!
Standard Resume Creation• Easy step by step process
to create a resume for anyone
• Resume layout can be customized (chronological vs. functional)
• Also can cut & paste from existing resume
• Job seeker enters their job criteria which is used to match employer criteria
Labor Market Information • Provides an overview
of the general pay and demand for jobs.
• Can search by an area and education level
• This is all Healthcare practice occupations, available in Lafayette, for people with an Associates degree.
• Growth projections are for Indiana as a whole.
Disability Program Navigator Grant
• Began in 2006- funded through Department of Labor grant
• Education/Training and Outreach Focus• No direct case management• Provides “Navigator” in office to work with
staff, employers, city officials, non-profit agencies, and others to promote hiring of persons with disabilities
DPN Activities
• Disability focused job fairs• Partnership in Business Leadership Networks• Transition workshops for high school students• Movie premiere of “Including Samuel” and other
guest presenters to regional areas• Creation of WorkOne staff manuals,
training/orientation information• WorkOne Open House and tours for Vocational
Rehabilitation clients and other agencies
Contact
For additional information on the Department of Workforce Development or WorkOne, please visit www.workoneworks.com or
www.in.gov/dwd
To contact Brianna Morse, DPN State Lead
or 317-234-4027