About Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.

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1 About Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. Since our beginning in 1984 as Private Industry Council 5, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS) has been passionate about providing quality training and job placement services to our customers in central Minnesota. Throughout our 11-county region, jobseekers; adults, youth, entry-level, career-changers, low-income, and dislocated workers; count on us for professional career guidance based on their individual circumstances, economic self-sufficiency needs, and local labor market demands. Businesses count on us for qualified workers to fill their jobs.

2 CMJTS Who are we and what do we do? Non-profit employment and training agency, 34 years of making a difference We help to build a skilled workforce needed by businesses workers who can do the jobs of today and learn the jobs of tomorrow Honest brokers of resources, information, hope, and inspiration Partners in the MN WorkForce Center System Operate with federal, state, and private funding Governed by a Workforce Development Board as prescribed by the federal Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act

3 CMJTS SERVICE REGION

4 Minnesota WorkForce Centers Nearly 50 WorkForce Centers statewide, including Monticello Each offers a knowledgeable staff to guide you. Each provides essential tools to make your job or employee search a success. Best of all, most services are free of charge. One-stop shop for business and job seekers Helping jobseekers utilize valuable training and employment resources and opportunities Helping businesses find, train, and keep employees Provide resources for growth and innovation

5 Minnesota WorkForce Centers Resources, Information, Hope, and Inspiration WorkForce Center partners include: Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS) serving an 11-county area Youth through adult services first job, next job, last job Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Business services, MinnesotaWorks job bank, unemployment, and more Veterans Services Training, re-employment, and re-entry assistance

6 Minnesota WorkForce Centers (cont.) Rehabilitation Services Training and employment, ADA assistance and compliance Adult Basic Education Basic skills, computers and software, GED, and more

7 Services Available to All Patrons of the WorkForce Center Resource Room Opportunities Job leads School resources Qualified staff Mini-library of Reference on: Cover letters Résumés Interviewing Job searching Youth resources Overcoming barriers to employment Veteran resources Computer/Fax/Phone Computers available for job search, occupational research, training research, and related activities. Copier/printer available for printing résumés, cover letters, applications, etc. Fax, phone, and scanning services available for job search and training-related documents.

8 What can businesses do at the WFC? Find, train, and keep skilled workers! Connect with active jobseekers Onsite recruitment presentations to active jobseekers Sector-based onsite hiring events Large scale job fair and career expo Peer groups for professionals Local labor market information Local salary information Access employee training and retention resources Partner with WorkForce Center employment counselors and staff Collaborate with teachers, parents, students, and influencers

9 Valuable Business Services Employer pays portion of wage and mentors youth in temporary job. Employer is reimbursed cost of training new employee. Employer provides temporary work site; CMJTS is employer of record

10 Beyond the Basics CMJTS meets one-on-one with businesses Listen to business needs and refer to appropriate resources Facilitate and engage in-house business services CMJTS connects with our communities Chambers, EDAs, ABEs, CAAs, secondary and post-secondary education, other non-profits, and more Job fairs, grant proposals, HR groups, task forces, fee-for-service training, business directory of resources, website, social media

11 Beyond the Basics (cont.) Partner with workforce entities for additional resources DEED, MinnesotaWorks.net, DOLI, DOE, DOL, DHS Competitive grants Pathways to Prosperity, Disability Employment Initiative, ReImagine Retail

12 On-the-Job Training A great way to hire someone who may not have all the training needed at the time of hire. Contact Kelly Read, Recruiter at Metal Craft

13 Incumbent Worker Training Program Business-driven program designed to provide direct financial assistance to train current employees and improve economic competitiveness of regional businesses. The program will provide reimbursements to eligible businesses for specific training costs accrued during the course of training. The program is intended to offset a portion, via reimbursement, of the businesses costs to training and upgrade the skills of its incumbent workers.

14 Central Minnesota Human Resource Administrators Cooperative

15 What s the HR Group About? A fine group of practicing HR professionals who put competition aside so as to effectively share, work and learn together. It's time well invested to establish and extend professional relationships and friendships in a unique forum that will elevate your skills, knowledge and resources.

16 CMJTS is on the Web

17 Questions? Thanks for this opportunity! Let s talk again soon! Tim Zipoy tzipoy@cmjts.org