Monticello Workforce Center

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Monticello Workforce Center

• Demand Driven Training

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What defines Hot Jobs

• High demand jobs for our region
• Which employers, in our region, hire most often
• What job titles/positions consistently have
  openings
• Pay is relative to what positions are needed
• Employer Defined
• Meet employer needs
• Tap into the hidden job market most opening are
  word-of-mouth

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Our Ideas . . .
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Create a Top 10 Hot Job List

• Include an advanced and entry level position
  list
• Identify 4 or 5 key employers the WFC has a
  relationship with
• Use Business Services team, their resources and
  their knowledge
• Use the Job Bank to identify those industries
  with higher numbers of openings in our service
  area

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Business Tours for WFC Staff

• Increase staff knowledge of High Demand
  industries
• Choose industries reflective of High Demand
• Rely on BRR/BSS to lead tours

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Sharing Leads/Openings

• Use email effectively to communicate openings to
  all WFC staff
• Encourage responses from staff and customers
• Promote a quick turn around time
• Continued networking communication among all
  BSS staff all partners

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Create transferable skill sets for demand driven
industries

• Include employers in this process
• Research and use current sources
• ISEEK, ONET, Caps Cops Copes Occupation lists
• Provide developed quick sheets to Human
  Resource Managers for feedback
• Obtain Employer/HR approval before distributing

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Focused Resume Writing Classes

• Avoiding grammatical errors
• Avoid usage of template
• Use developed transferable skills set to guide
  resume
• Include a cover letter with first paragraph
  capture
• Include HR feedback in this process

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Schedule Information Sessions with Human Resource
Mgrs

• For staff
• For job seekers
• Feedback on interviewing, resumes, and cover
  letters

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Focus on Technology Based

• Training online and kiosk applications
• Resume format appropriate for e-mailing
• Creating e-mail accounts
• Promoting computer skills training

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Develop an employer survey

• Purpose to generate employer hiring practices
• Focus on 3 to 5 questions only
• Identify what they look for in a candidate
• Separate the Hold Outs vs. the Compromisers
• Focus our trainings on these tactics