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Employers as Customers: The Benefits of Working with a Business Advisory Council (BAC)

Employers as Customers: The Benefits of Working with a Business Advisory Council (BAC). Jewish Vocational Service Boston, MA Anne B. Chace, MSW Lead Employment Specialist. Business Advisory Council (BAC) Independence Through Employment (ITE). JVS BAC active for 5 years

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Employers as Customers: The Benefits of Working with a Business Advisory Council (BAC)

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  1. Employers as Customers: The Benefits of Working with a Business Advisory Council (BAC) Jewish Vocational Service Boston, MA Anne B. Chace, MSW Lead Employment Specialist

  2. Business Advisory Council (BAC)Independence Through Employment (ITE) • JVS BAC active for 5 years • The JVS BAC is part of a Project with Industry named Independence through Employment (ITE) • ITE assists adults with significant disabilities & long-term unemployment to choose, obtain, and maintain competitive employment. • Program services: Assessment, Job readiness, customer service training, job placement, and follow-up

  3. PWI BAC Requirements • Business representative is chair • Representative from DVR & Union • Program monitoring & evaluation • BAC members review resumes, prepare customers for interviews: telephone and in person, provide job opportunities and hiring procedure information

  4. BAC Member Recruitment • Employer representatives invited by staff from major industries in the local job market • Targeted JVS industries: hospitality, health care, education, retail, document imaging, human services, cultural institutions, security, staffing agencies, government and one stop career center • Members’ backgrounds: human resource recruiters/generalists, labor union member, diversity/affirmative action officers, managers/supervisors, civil rights attorney, service provider professionals, vocational rehabilitation counselor, and advocates • One member is a customer of the ITE program • 4 members are persons with disabilities

  5. How to maintain a viable BAC? • Members personal interest • Demonstrated track record of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring people with disabilities • Clarify expectations/role • Develop menu of participation beyond hiring • State what is in the businesses interest

  6. Business Role • Chair the BAC, facilitate, and host meetings • Recruit people onto the BAC • Speak at business associations on PWI behalf, share promising practices • Discuss issues associated with employing persons with disabilities • Educate staff and job seekers about hiring, industry trends, required job qualifications

  7. PWI Staff Role • Minutes of meetings, maintain database/distribution list, write meeting agenda with chair • Give them things to do (i.e. event planning, create marketing materials) • Recognize business leaders for their involvement, contributions, and successes • Refer qualified candidates to jobs • Stay in touch with businesses in-between meetings (i.e. mock interview, resume critiques, etc.)

  8. BAC Meetings • Monthly, except July & August • Morning time slot, 1 hour 15 min. • Set schedule (third Wed. of month) • Start and end on time • Coffee! • Agenda: program update, news. Trends/issues, “meet the job seeker”

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