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How do I hire a Talking Leaves student?
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You
can contact us via e-mail at the address listed at the bottom of the page. A Talking Leaves representative
will contact you to answer your questions and discuss your labor needs.
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What does it cost to hire a Talking Leaves graduate?
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There is no out-of-pocket cost to hire a Talking Leaves graduate – it’s a free
program. |
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Will there be a lot of Government regulation of my business if I
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No.
Talking Leaves will not interfere on the work-site, although the center is
available should you want to give feedback on the student’s performance.
The graduates do maintain contact with Talking Leaves, but that is done during
non-working hours. |
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Can I hire the students on an interim basis?
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Yes.
You may hire students as interns under the program’s work-based learning
system which allows you to hire the student on a temp-to-perm basis. The
work-based learning period usually lasts between 6-12 weeks and Talking
Leaves
graduates are considered federal employees during this period as far as
workman’s compensation is concerned. (Therefore you are not liable for any
worker’s compensation coverage during their interim period.) |
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What are Job Corps students taught?
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Talking Leaves
students are trained in three specific areas: trade skills, education and
employability skills. Students are trained in one of 6 vocations. The
industries include health care, foodservice, business technology, building
apartment maintenance and electrical wiring! |
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I have a small business and I need just one employee right now.
Can Talking Leaves help me? |
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Yes.
Whether you need one employee or many, Talking Leaves has been designed to be
both responsive and aware of the needs of local employers, and takes great
steps to train students in skills needed by local businesses. |
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Suppose it doesn’t work out?
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Just
like with any employee, sometimes the match doesn’t work out. We encourage
you to stay in touch with
Dennis Carter, Work-Based Learning Coordinator to inform him of any concerns or problems that arise with your employee and to try
again. |
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Will I be able to interview candidates myself?
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Yes.
You may interview TLJC students – in fact, you can even do on-campus
recruiting. |
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Is there a salary cap on how much these young people can earn
when hired? |
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Talking Leaves graduates are expected to earn the going salary rate for their field
in a given market. |
