It s Business Services not BS!
What is RochesterWorks!? Monroe County's largest employment and training initiative dedicated to helping Monroe County in the Rochester, NY region develop a strong workforce.
What is RochesterWorks!? A Non-Profit Entity Manages more than $9 million in annual funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Trade Adjustment Act, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and Ready to Work
Our Customers Businesses o Any Size. Any Industry. o Located in Monroe County Job Seekers o Ages 14-24 ~ Youth Services o Ages 18+ ~ Adult Services o Monroe County Residents
Our Career Centers TWO Full-Service Career Centers ONE Satellite Career Center Located at the Department of Human Services RochesterWorks! is a part of the Workforce New York Network.
What is Business Services? Recruit Train Free Job Posting, Job Fairs, Recruitment Services, and Candidate Assessment Tools Training Grant Resources and Assistance, Business Workshops, Community Events Connect Connect to Additional Resources for Workforce Development, Growth, and Staffing Needs
Recruit & Train
Hot Job Postings Posted on RochesterWorks! website. www.rochesterworks.org/js_hotjobs.aspx Free Service to Businesses Weekly Updates Over 2,000 Online Viewers Each Week
Career Conference 65 Businesses Participated in 2015 Over 1,400 Job Seekers Attended in 2015 8 th Annual Career Conference January 2016 Planning for 70+ Businesses Interpreter Services Available
Recruiting Round Rochester A Mini Job Fair Maximum 4 Businesses Every Monday, 10am 1pm At Our Main Career Center Advertise the Business Participating Online and to Local Community Agencies and Colleges
Job Fair Partnerships
Business of the Month (2014-2015)
Recruitment Services Application Tracking System FREE VERSION www.catsone.com
Career Center Staff Referral Process SharePoint Jane Doe John Doe Jill Doe Joe Doe Joe Doe
Recruitment Services RESUMES Job Seekers Submit Resumes to recruitment@rochesterworks.org Resumes Uploaded into the CATS System Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
HR Advisory Committee A sub-group or committee of the Workforce Development Board (WDB) ONLY HR professionals Provides members with networking and professional development opportunities Provides RochesterWorks! with feedback on workforce trends and new services and programs
Business Workshops Hosted by RochesterWorks! to provide businesses with affordable training opportunities Engage Consultants and Subject Matter Experts to Present HRCI Credits Offered Topics Include: o o o How to Have Difficult Conversations HR Danger Zones Training Grant Information Sessions
Training Grants On-the-Job Training Grant Customized Training Grant The grants have assisted in our growth so we re able to take the dollars that we would have used for training and reinvest them back into our organization. Innovative Solutions
Work Experience Tryouts New Program to Complement Our Recruitment Services Program will provide short term, subsidized employees NO liability for the business Opens doors for candidates a company may be hesitant to hire that could be an asset to a business
A Regional Approach
Finger Lakes Hired $5.2 Million U.S. Department of Labor Ready to Work Grant Long-Term Unemployed Job Seekers In-Demand Industries www.fingerlakeshired.com 9 County Finger Lakes Region
Finger Lakes Hired Partners
RochesterWorks! Partners Monroe County City of Rochester NYSDOL Regional Business Services Team Regional Economic Development Council Rochester Business Alliance Monroe County Department of Human Services Local Community Colleges Various Community Agencies and Service Providers
Promotion and Outreach www.rochesterworks.org Our Virtual Career Center (www.rwvcc.org) Social Media Email Newsletters Business, Job Seeker, Youth RochesterWorks! Blog Community Outreach Online Calendars, Flyer Distribution, etc.
Job Seeker Promotion Recruiting Round Rochester o o o Flyer Distribution Career Centers printed flyers, staff engagement, screens Online Rochesterworks.org Social Media Events Facebook and Google Plus Community Calendars Social Media Posting Reminders! o o Email - Job Seeker Newsletter Sent weekly! Consistent, Timely Updates
Business Promotion o Online Information Up-to-Date o Email Marketing Business Newsletter sent Bi-Weekly $5,000 Training Grants Available to Help Your Business Don t break the bank! Post your jobs with us for FREE o Social Media LinkedIn and Twitter (@RWBizServices) o Additional Marketing Materials
Community Outreach
Social Media Business News Youth News Job Seeker News More News
Questions? Kristy Ioele Business Services Team Leader kioele@rochesterworks.org (585) 262-7526 Ruthann Campbell Communications Specialist rcampbell@rochesterworks.org (585) 420-3205