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| Career Pathways Toolkit - PDF |
From the web site: "This guide provides a step-by-step outline, with integral tools, that can be used when convening workforce, education, human and social services, employers, organized labor and other partners. This toolkit was developed on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor by Social Policy Research Associates." | | Hits: 20 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Careers in Manufacturing - Share with Students |
Have you ever considered extending your post high school education as an apprentice learning a highly skilled trade? Instead of incurring college debt, you might be earning and learning your way to a high paying career. Learn more about the opportunities on this web site. | | Hits: 2119 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Chicago Employment Guide |
EmploymentGuide.com is the leading job board for hourly, skilled, full-time and part-time jobs. Since its inception in 1995, the EmploymentGuide.com job board has provided an optimum combination of hiring solutions and job search options across numerous job industries nationwide. Its focus is on part time jobs online and entry-level to mid-management employment opportunities.
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| Chicago Workforce Development Programs Inventory - Chapin Hall |
From the web site:
"This report of workforce development programs provides an overview of federal, state, and city workforce development programs within the City of Chicago. The report provides a brief summary of policies related to workforce development and includes an inventory of programs with a general description of the types of services, program eligibility, and the policies and funding supporting the programs. The report also features a map of the Chicago workforce development system, with a graphic depiction of program administration."
Editor note: The MAP referred to in this description is a chart showing services, and not a geographic map showing where services are available in the city.
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| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce |
From the web site: "The primary role of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is to make Chicagoland the most business-friendly region in America by enhancing our members' success through aggressive programs in advocacy, member benefits and services, and actionable information." | | Hits: 3 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Committee for Economic Development |
The Committee for Economic Development addresses national priorities that promote sustained economic growth and development to benefit all Americans. The Invest in Kids (IIK) Working Group has two purposes: (1) determine the value of children and investments in children to future economic growth and job creation and communicate these findings widely; and (2) design politically feasible, economically effective and substantially private youth human capital development programs | | Hits: 2201 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Dusseldorp Skills Forum |
An independent, non profit association with a charter to stimulate innovative educational developments, to focus upon the importance of the workforce in the continuing development of Australia, and to reach out to the wider community to promote the formation of skills and personal effectiveness, particularly in young people. The Forum was established in 1988 on the retirement of Mr G J Dusseldorp, founder of the Lend Lease Group of Companies. | | Hits: 824 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Employment & Employer Services, INC (E&ES) |
From the web site: "E&ES believes that quality employment is the foundation of human dignity, economic stability, and community self-sufficiency. With strong support from our government partners, we implement our mission to match work-ready job seekers with quality employers, so Chicagoland remains a great place to live and work."
"The Young Parents Demonstration Grant is designed to supplement our existing WIA for Youth program, the Department of Labor’s Young Parents Demonstration Grant allows E&ES to provide intensive, persistent mentoring to parents and expectant mothers 18 to 21 years old." | | Hits: 0 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Helping High Schools prepare students for work |
Achieve was created by the nation's governors and business leaders. It is a bypartisan, non-profit organization that helps states raise academic standards, improve assessments, and strengthen accountability to prepare all young people for postsecondary education, work and citizenship.
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| IDES "One Source" Career Education Center | The Illinois Department of Employment Security is the most reliable source for information about the state's labor market. Visit all resources as you look for a job, explore occupations, seek to expand your company or plan for your community's future. | | Hits: 744 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Imperial Consulting Corporation -- Skill Wars | Skill Wars is one of many books and articles Dr. Edward Gordan has written on workforce development issues, education and tutoring. This book defines the investment race between advanced technology versus human resources, and shows managers how to measure that investment. It introduces a Human Capital Scoreboard of seven new business management/measurement tools including a more accurate calculation of ROI (Return on Investment) for employee performance improvement programs. It also provides case studies of how quality training can deliver on more problem-solving/thinking skills. | | Hits: 690 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Jobs for the Future | This is an "action tank" working to develop systems, leaders, and policies to support effective lifelong transitions between work and learning. Visit this site and learn about JFF's Annual Conference. | | Hits: 834 | Report Broken Link | |
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| National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) | Supports and promotes the work of its members through a comprehensive program of advocacy, technical assistance, and communications activities. Services are designed to help Board volunteers advance the public-private model among key policy makers, secure the role of the business sector in workforce development, enhance members' capacity and effectiveness, and learn from networking opportunities with the nationwide job training community. NAWB is the only group that advocates solely for Workforce Boards. | | Hits: 783 | Report Broken Link | |
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| National Fund for Workforce Solutions |
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions seeks to improve employment, training, and labor market outcomes for low-income individuals. The Fund’s support will improve both the quality of jobs and the capacity of workers by promoting change at three levels: individual, institution, and system. The result: better jobs, better workers, and a better workforce development system. | | Hits: 1625 | Report Broken Link | |
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