WELCOME TO

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• WELCOME TO

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The Purpose of this Orientation

• What is Workforce Connection?
• What does Workforce Connection Offer?
• How do you access these services?

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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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What Is Our Job?

• Our job is to help you prepare for a career.
• We are not an employment agency.
• Because the job market is more competitive now
  than ever
• Our services will provide you the tools to
• Become a stronger candidate
• Conduct an effective job search that will assist
  you in getting the job you want
• FACT The only person that can get you a job
  and keep it
• is YOU!

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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 is Workforce Connection? Partner
Agencies

• Clovis Adult Education
• Fresno Adult School
• Fresno City and Fresno County Housing
  Authorities
• Fresno County Department of Social Services
  
  
  
• Fresno County Economic Opportunity Commission
• Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board
• Workforce Connection Service Providers
• State of California Department of
  Rehabilitation
• State of California Employment Development
  Department
• State Center Community College District
• West Hills Community College District
• Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging

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What Does Workforce Connection Offer?

• There are options for you to choose from
  depending upon your specific needs.
• Self Directed Services
• Referrals to Partner Agencies
• WIA Staff Assisted Service
• Training Services

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Self Directed Services

• Partner referrals
• Job boards
• Internet access
• Career Pillar Interview Mentor
• CalJOBS
• Daily Jobs Listings
• Daily classified section from the Fresno Bee
• Phones to call employers
• Fax to send out resumes and cover letters
• Copy machine
• Labor market information
• Access to community resources
• Resource library
• Prepare a resume

Navigate The World Wide Web
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Computer Screen Icons

• The following are a few of the computer links
  available on each computer to provide you with
  direct links to websites that will help you do
  career exploration and research.
• CalJOBSSM
• careeronestop.org
• eapply4UI
• myskillsmyfuture
• mynextmove

Navigate The World Wide Web
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Resource Room Activity Guidelines

• Resource Room Hours
• Monday through Friday 800 a.m. - 500 p.m.
• A Passport card is required for Resource Room
  usage
• No food or drinks allowed
• You will be asked to leave for inappropriate use
  of equipment
• If the resource room is busy a two-hour limit
  will be imposed
• on the use of equipment
• Each location has specific guidelines regarding
  the availability
• of childcare at the Resource Room

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Workforce Connection Dress Code

• All Job Seekers are required to comply with the
  Workforce Connection Dress Code in the Resource
  Room and during participation in staff assisted
  services.
• You may be asked to leave for inappropriate
  attire.
• Workforce Connection is a business setting and
  our focus is providing you the tools to attain
  employment, for this reason we want to make sure
  you are dressed appropriately.
• You may have the opportunity to interview with
  potential employers and you may not get a second
  chance to make a good first impression.

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Interest Worksheet

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Referrals to Partner Agencies

• Job Search Assistance
• You may be referred to additional services if
  you
• Have served in the military
• Veteran Services
• Are a Native American such as American Indian,
  Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian
• California Indian Manpower Consortium
• Have a disability
• Department of Rehabilitation
• Have a degree and/or management experience
• Central Valley Professionals

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Referrals (Continued)

• You may be referred to additional services if
  you
• Are receiving SSI or SSDI
• Ticket to Success
• Are a migrant or seasonal farm worker
• EDD Migrant Seasonal Farm workers program
• Proteus Farm workers Program
• Are 55 years or older
• Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging
• A.A.R.P.
• SER Jobs for Progress, Inc.
• Are interested in starting your own business
• Small Business Development Center / Central
  Valley Business Incubator
• Are a dislocated worker or having difficulty
  finding employment
• Services under the WIA Program

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Referrals (Continued)
Free Workshops/Other Job Preparation Resources

• First Things First Job Search Preparation
• Contact Resource Room Front Desk Staff to
  reserve a seat
• Learn the essential tools to begin an effective
  job search
• Career Pillar Interview Mentor
• Develop interviewing skills with interactive
  online tutorials

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Referrals (Continued)

• Family/Individual Assistance
• Housing assistance for qualified families or
  individuals may be available
• Are you interested in Housing Subsidies?
• HUD Rental Assistance/Section 8
• Are you interested in purchasing a home?
• HUD Home Ownership Programs
• Are you homeless or in need of Shelter?
• Homeless Assistance
• Emergency Shelter

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Referrals (Continued)
Temporary Assistance

• The following services are provided by the
  Fresno
• County Department of Social Services
• Cash Assistance
• TANF/CalWORKs
• General Relief
• Medi-Cal/MSP
• Food Stamps
• Success Center

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Referrals (Continued)
Educational Opportunities

• Are you interested in getting your High School
  Diploma, GED or Post High School Education?
• Adult Schools
• City of Fresno Learn2Earn
• Community Colleges
• Help and information is available upon request.

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WIA Staff Assisted Services
You Must meet WIA Requirements to access the
following services

• WIA Staff assisted services include but are not
  limited to
• Career Assessments
• Career Guidance
• Educational Training Opportunities
• Assistance with barriers to employment
• Job Readiness Workshops

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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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WIA Staff Assisted Services Referrals

• If you are interested in Staff Assisted Services
  you must complete the following
• CASAS Reading Math Assessment
• Self-Reliance Team (SRT) Interview
• Job Seeker Agreement

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Are There Expectations?
Of Course There Are!
1 WIA is not an entitlement program 2 25K
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 WIA Staff Assisted Services

• If you do not qualify for 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.
• 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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Your Expectations of Us

• We can
• Measure your current skill level and provide
  resources to close the gap between your current
  skills and the level required for your desired
  occupation.
• Provide staff assistance and direct you to
  additional resources if needed to assist you in
  your job search.
• Provide you assistance with
• Developing your individual employment plan
• Conducting career exploration to identify
  occupational goals,
• Evaluating your job readiness
• Preparation for an effective job search through
  your participation in job readiness workshops,
  creating a professional resume, conducting mock
  interviews, networking tips and how to use the
  internet for job search.
• Once you have gone through the job readiness
  evaluation and received the CCWRC, we will be
  able to share available job leads for you to
  pursue.

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We Cannot

• We cant
• Ensure that you will gain the skills necessary to
  secure employment.
• Continue to provide services if you do not return
  phone calls, come to appointments or follow
  through with your commitment as agreed to in the
  Job Seeker Participation Agreement.
• Send you to training if you dont meet the
  minimum qualifications.
• Help you succeed in your job search if you do not
  actively participate.
• Market you to employers or provide job referrals
  if you do not earn the CCWRC.

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Workforce Connection Program Flow
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Selective Service Registration

• The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requires that
  a
• determination of selective service registration
  status be made prior to enrollment in WIA Title
  I-B funded programs.
• All males who are at least 18 years of age and
  born after December 31, 1959, and who are not in
  the armed forces on active duty, must be
  registered for the selective service.
• The amendments to the Military Selective Service
  Act (MSSA) provide that services must be denied
  to a male applicant 26 years or older, if it is
  determined that he knowingly and willfully failed
  to register.
• You may check your selective service status
  online at www.sss.gov or call the Registration
  Information Office at [phone] to obtain
  your Selective Service number.

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How Do I Access These Services?

• Give your completed Interest Worksheet to the
  orientation
• facilitator.
• Please be aware that
• Each program has their
• own eligibility criteria.
• A referral may be provided
• to the appropriate agency.

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Referral Sheet

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Community Resources

• 211 United Way
• www.caljobs.ca.gov
• www.workforce-connection.com

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Questions?
If you would like further assistance please see
one of our friendly staff members.
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Thank you! Have a nice day!