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Developing Transitional Jobs for the Hard-to-Employ

Developing Transitional Jobs for the Hard-to-Employ. October 10, 2006 Moderator, Michael Linton Panelist, Jan Mueller Panelist, George Coulter . Developing Transitional Jobs. Welcome Panelist introductions Jan Mueller, Director of New Workforce Program Development, Lifetrack Resources

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Developing Transitional Jobs for the Hard-to-Employ

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  1. Developing Transitional Jobsfor the Hard-to-Employ October 10, 2006 Moderator, Michael Linton Panelist, Jan Mueller Panelist, George Coulter

  2. Developing Transitional Jobs • Welcome • Panelist introductions • Jan Mueller, Director of New Workforce Program Development, Lifetrack Resources • George Coulter, Director, Education & Training, Greater Cleveland Partnership

  3. Developing Transitional Jobs • Session overview • Intro • Existing models/programs • Audience feedback • Q & A • Recommendations – where do we go from here ?

  4. Developing Transitional Jobs • Session goals: Discuss issues facing and programs supporting hard-to-employ individuals including: • homeless, • ex-offenders, • persons with disabilities, • welfare recipients, • chronically un- or underemployed, • refugees, immigrants, and/or • at-risk youth

  5. Developing Transitional Jobs • Impediments • Employer bias – can this work • Legal or statutory barriers – background/social net • Work ethic – no or poor history • Skills or training gap – many efforts, minimal success • Family/life barriers – transportation, dependant care • Addiction – drug, alcohol

  6. Developing Transitional Jobs • My lens • Staffing business – Adecco/Dawson • GWPB and COWIC • PCI/Hilltop offender/homeless program • Economist

  7. Developing Transitional Jobs • Goal • Understand the issue • Highlight some proven programs • Focus on the facts

  8. Developing Transitional Jobs Source: Population Reference Bureau

  9. Developing Transitional Jobs Source: Conference Board

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