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DiversAbility Virtual Hiring EventCareer & Technical Education / Employer Panel
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Welcome!
Greg Friedman
College & Career Services TechnicianMerced County Office of Education
Luis Sobrevilla
Workforce Services & Job DevelopmentMerced County Office of Education
Lily Pulido
K12 Strong Workforce Pathway CoordinatorMerced Union High School District
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Training Programs
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Merced Union High School DistrictCareer Technical Education Pathways offered at MUHSD!
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Merced County CTE/ROP
● Develop academic, technical, and interpersonal skills● Prepare for advanced education and training● Learn new job skills and/or increase work experience● Create employability portfolio, review effective
interviewing techniques and identify sources of employment
Merced County Career and Technical Education (CTE)/Regional Occupational Program (ROP) offers high quality courses in several industry sectors to high school students and adults.
Program Goals:
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Merced County CTE/ROP *NOW OPEN*
● Accounting Occupations● Automotive Technology● Computerized Office Technology● Night Computer Classes
○ Microsoft Word (8 classes)○ Excel Training (8 classes)
● Construction Technology
● Culinary Essentials● Foundations in Early Education● Logistics & Warehousing● Manufacturing Technology● Marketing/Customer Service● Medical Assisting ● Medical Office Administration
Courses:
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Gateway Adult Education Network
● LeGrand Adult School● Mariposa Adult School● Merced Adult School● Merced College● Merced County Office of Education (MCOE)
Pathways to “Getting Adults into Training & Education”
CTE Classes in Mariposa & Merced County:
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Gateway Adult Education Network *NO Cost*
● Auto Mechanic● Bus Driver Training and Recertification● Computer and Office Technology● Culinary Essentials● Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)● Foundations in Early Education● Green Technology & Energy Conservation
● Logistics & Warehousing● Manufacturing Technology● Medical Administrative Assistant● Medical Assisting● Microcomputers and Business● Truck Driving (coming soon)● Welding
Courses:
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Merced College CTE Fast Track Programs● Welding
● Automotive Technology
● Diesel & Mechanized Ag
● Industrial Electrical Tech
● Administrative Office Mgt
● Computer Networking
● CAD Mechanical Design
● Nutrition & Foods
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Merced College CTE Fast Track Programs● All Classes are one to three semesters
● Merced College is FREE for most first time students
● Most Classes are Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm
● Dedicated staff to support you and help you get a job after you
graduate
● Assistance to help cover the cost of books and supplies
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WRK710 Essential Skills for Employment - Student Centric
• Career Development Process• Career Exploration & Job Research• Career Action Plan• Effective Job Searching• Company Research• Employer’s Needs & Expectations• Digital Literacy
WRK712 Essential Skills for Job Retention - Employer Centric
• Interpersonal Skills• Personal Qualities• Workplace Skills• Applied Knowledge• Preparation for the Position• Job Retention• “First 90 Days”
Workforce Readiness Training Program
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Employer Panel
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Meet Our Employer Panel!
Erik Jensen
Construction ManagerBright Ideas Construction
David Montano
Hiring ManagerTarget Corporation
Alicia Flores
Human Resource Specialist IIIStanislaus County Office of Education
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Question #1
The application process has changed dramatically in recent years. What do you suggest a job seeker could do to get a better chance for their application to be seen and get selected for an interview?
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Question #2
How important is your first impression and what are you looking for in a candidate in those first 1-2 minutes of the interview?
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Question #3
What is one of your most important questions you ask in an interview and why is it relevant?
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Question #4
What specific question do you find where most applicants struggle to answer?
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Question #5
What methods or ways does your company use to vet potential applicants?
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Question #6
What qualities or experience stand out to you in a potential candidate?
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Question #7
What is the biggest job applicant killer? What removes them from an applicant pool?
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Question #8
If an applicant has a disability, should they disclose it...and if so, when is the right time to discuss any modifications that may be needed? Could this affect the applicant’s chance at getting the position?
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Question #9
After the interview process has completed, what are your expectations for applicants to do? Is a Thank You note, email, phone call, etc. still relevant?
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Question #10
How does your company view diversity and inclusion in your workplace?
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Question #11
What are your biggest barriers in finding qualified candidates for employment?
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Questions from the audience
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FINAL Questions
If you had one final advice for our participants today, what would it be?
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Thank You!
Erik Jensen
Construction ManagerBright Ideas Construction
Jose Montano
Hiring ManagerTarget Corporation
Alicia Flores
Human Resource Specialist IIIStanislaus County Office of Education