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Employer Expectations

Employer Expectations. Preparing Youth for the Contemporary Labor Market October 9 th 2014 A Presentation by the Center of Excellence & Advocacy. Expect. Employ. Empower. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month President Obama’s Presidential Proclamation

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Employer Expectations

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  1. Employer Expectations Preparing Youth for the Contemporary Labor Market October 9th 2014 A Presentation by the Center of Excellence & Advocacy

  2. Expect. Employ. Empower. • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month • President Obama’s Presidential Proclamation • “Expect. Employ. Empower.,’ reminds us that every American has a right to dignity, respect, and a fair shot at success in the workplace.”

  3. Video • Video: Exceptional Students Transition to Work • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KBDXFnAOQQ

  4. Not One Size Fits All … • Youth brings dedication, dependability, and a new level of service and loyalty to businesses. • Business sees youth as exceptional assets to the workforce.

  5. Keys to Job Success • Motivation • Exposure = Interest = Motivation • Hard Skills • Not a deal breaker! Employers expect to train. • Soft Skills • “85 % of employers surveyed said “soft skills”, not technical skills, are the critical factor in job success” Data from Stanford Research Institute

  6. Expect. Employ. Empower. • “Whether we are talking about your students, children, or your business, community based transition programs have the power to change lives. The community awareness, exposure to new opportunities, and access to a highly dedicated group of employees these programs provide are unparalleled. Your students, your children, your businesses, and your employees will truly benefit from this collaboration.” - Debra McAdams, MNPS Executive Director of Exceptional Education

  7. Best Practices • Transitional Services and Supports: • Linking school to Careers, Occupations, and Employment • Interactive Learning Assessments, Activities, and Employment Experiences in Career Planning from Middle to High School • Exposure and Experiences to Post Secondary Education • CCRI: Access Program • RIC: Prep Program • URI: Talent Development Program

  8. Educating the Employer • Knowing the Individual! • Strengths, skills, abilities, preferences, personality • Job Coach and Natural Supports • Communication/Relationship Building • Employer Benefits

  9. Business Programs • GetReady!™ and Jobs Up Program • TJX Companies Training Program • Proctor & Gamble Company • “Flexi-Centers”

  10. Job Opportunity Board • Cea.fedcap.org/job • TJX Companies • PriceRite • Walgreens • Sam's Club • Savers • Opportunity board not only provides employment opportunities, it also can be used as a training tool.

  11. Governors Workforce Board • Workforce Initiatives in Rhode Island • Employer Initiatives • Adult Initiatives • Youth Initiatives • Industry Partnerships Initiatives • Career Pathways Initiatives Resources: http://www.gwb.ri.gov/

  12. Have Questions? Contact Us! Center for Excellence & Advocacy 662 Hartford Ave Providence, RI 02909 www.cea.fedcap.org Joanne DelAngelo, Director Community Based Training jdelangelo@fedcap.org Jillian Grossguth, Training Support Coordinator jgrossguth@fedcap.org

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