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Springdale Job Corps: Employers - VISION: To have employers seek Job Corps graduates for employemnt

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SJCC grads finding success in the workplace


Job Corps graduates are the trained entry-level workers you've been looking for. They are young men and women who have overcome challenges. They have taken control of their lives and completed job, education, and life skills training. They have learned discipline as well as problem solving, goal setting, and the flexibility businesses need to meet the challenges of today's economy.

Benefits to the Employer:
Businesses that hire Job Corps graduates:
Acquire trained, entry-level workers
Save time and money on recruiting, training, and hiring new employees
Do not pay any fees for Job Corps' assistance in matching our graduates to your needs
Can "try before they buy" using Job Corps' Work-Based Training program, internships, or job shadowing
Diversify their work force
Help their business, the community, and young people entering the world of work
May be eligible for a federal tax credit
Receive Job Corps follow-up with their new employee for the first year of employment, to make sure everything is going well
 
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Industry-Specific Training Programs
It is our goal to work closely with employers to match our training to the specific skills employers need. Springdale Job Corps Center invites employers to meet with the center Business and Community Liaison to discuss industry-specific training. Whether it is the addition of a new vocation to the center offerings or an addition to an existing vocation, we are interested in working with you to meet your hiring needs.

Employers are encouraged to join the SJCC Industry Advisory Council which meets twice each year to review local labor market information, to identify employment opportunities in the community, and to evaluate center training.

Representatives of business, civic, and educational organizations, elected officials, law enforcement agencies, and other service providers can also help guide center community involvement by joining the Community Relations Council. This committee meets every quarter to discuss opportunities for students to participate in community service projects and to discuss issues of mutual interest to the center and to the community.

Call our Business and Community Liaison at (503) 695-2245 x244. Visit the Job Corps - San Francisco Region Web site at http://sanfranciscoregion.jobcorps.gov, or visit the Job Corps National Web site: http://jobcorps.dol.gov

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Skill Overview:

Good Work Habits
Job Corps trains students in good attendance, on-the-job safety, communication skills, and teamwork.
Job-Related Education
Job Corps students learn the math, language, and computer skills they'll need on the job.
Driver's License
Driver's education is offered on Job Corps campuses to ensure students can transport themselves to and from work or between job sites.
Job Corps Graduates Also Learn To:
Dress appropriately for work
Be on time
Respond to supervision
Follow directions
Listen effectively
Ask for clarification
Explain procedures
Take initiative
Satisfy customers
Work in teams
Work with diverse races, cultures, sexes, ages, and persons with varying abilities
Troubleshoot and problem-solve
Access and use information in manuals and on computers
 
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How Can You Get Involved?
Participate in Work-Based Learning
Take a tour of the Springdale Job Corps campus, let students tour your facility
Mentor a Job corps student
Tutor students in math and reading
Hire a graduate
Become a Job Corps employer partner by participating on the Center Industry Council
Provide advice on curriculum for customized industry–specific training
Sponsor workshops for staff and students
Donate materials or resources to centers
Participate in Work-Based Learning
Offer to allow a Job Corps student the opportunity to "job shadow"
Participate as a speaker or represent Springdale Job Corps in a job fair
Invite Job Corps youth to work on community service projects
Tell a young person about the Job Corps program
Become a Job Corps advocate by spreading the word and writing letters of support
 
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31224 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy.
Troutdale, OR 97060
Phone: (503) 695-2245 | Fax: (503) 695-2254
JCC.Springdale@jobcorps.org

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