There are many ways you
may become involved in supporting Talking Leaves’ students, activities, and vocational
training programs even if you do not have a need to hire someone at this time.
Getting involved also allows you to familiarize yourself with the program, get a
firsthand view of TLJC operates and students are trained for when you DO
need an employee in the future.
Visit the TLJC
Campus
Visiting Talking Leaves Job Corps campus will help you familiarize yourself with
our
center. You will learn how the center operates, the facilities it provides,
training it offers, and how all that can benefit you and your business. Also,
once you become acquainted with the center staff and they get to know you, they
will be able to refer students whom they think will be a good fit for your
operation.
Hiring Student Interns
Job site training is called “work-based learning” because it combines hands-on
skills with related classroom training, then puts that knowledge into practice
on an actual job site. Work-based learning students can work from three weeks to
six months. Think of it as an extended trial period during which you can assess
a student’s potential as a future employee. By sharing your feedback with
students and their instructors, you can improve a student’s job performance as
well as industry training. Please contact
Dennis Carter,
Work-Based Learning Coordinator for all of your employee needs.
Mentoring a Student
Employers who mentor a young person say it’s a highly rewarding experience.
Mentoring is flexible within your time demands. You and a young person can
decide how often you’d like to meet, or communicate via e-mail or by telephone.
Host a Student Shadow
Employers can host a student “shadow” by arranging with TLJC to have a
student accompany them on their daily routine. This allows you to get to know
the student on a one-on-one basis and allows the student to get a well-rounded
view of your operation. Many students have been hired as work-based interns
based on their experience as shadows. February 2 is National Groundhog Job
Shadow Day and an excellent opportunity to host a Job Corps student. (Log on to
http://www.jobshadow.org/ for more information.) Please contact
Joyce Rose, Independent Living Manager
to arrange Job Shadowing at your busines.
Speaking at the TLJC Campus
Employers are always welcome to speak at graduation ceremonies, job fairs, or
open houses. Sometimes employers conduct mock interviews, or serve as guest
instructors to show a new skill or technique. Talking Leaves’ young people are eager
to meet you because you are an authoritative source in the industry of their
study and a possible source of employment.
Participate in
Workforce Investment Boards and Youth Councils
The Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) are state and local organizations that
focus on the job markets in local regions. Congress created the concept of the
WIB and linked it to Youth Councils (YCs) as a way to make youth job training
programs such as Job Corps more employer-friendly. Employers are strongly
encouraged to participate on these boards because they examine the labor markets
and determine what particular skills are needed to fill the available jobs. By
becoming involved, employers will have input at the onset of what specific
trades will benefit their types of businesses.
Participate in TLJC's Center Industry Council
TLJC's Industry Council is an organization that is composed of employers who
are located in across Oklahoma,
labor representatives, employee representatives, and Talking Leaves graduates. The TLJC Industry Council allows employers to have a direct
influence on the vocational training which ultimately
means more qualified workers for your company and your industry.
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