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Career Advancement Team Mission
 
The WorkOne West-Central Careers Advancement Team will provide all customers with the highest quality job search assistance and skills development enabling the customer to receive the best job at the highest wage possible, thus providing employers with highly skilled job candidates.
 
Career Advancement Team –Overview 
 
 
INTERVIEW CUSTOMER & ONE-ON-ONE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
 
  • Conduct one-on-one meeting to determine how the Career Advancement Team can help each customer meet his or her employment goal. 
  • Develop Individual Employment Plans with customers to establish appropriate career goals and detail specific plans for skill development activities and job search strategies.
  • Review the Occupations in Demand listing. 
  • Assess needs of customers by identifying skills, aptitudes, interests, and supportive service needs. Identify barriers and services to address those barriers.
 
WORKONE PRODUCTS
 
  • Refer customers to appropriate employment seeking activities as indicated in their Individual Employment Plan, such as in-house workshops, as well as activities with community agencies or training institutions. Assist customers with accessing self-help and informational resources as needed. The Career Advancement Team maintains a high level of familiarity with the local labor market so services are aligned with employer and labor market needs. 
  • Make job referrals and job developments as appropriate, based on knowledge of employer requirements. 
CUSTOMER CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT
 
  • The WorkOne System maintains proper documentation of customer’s information, activities, and case notes, ensuring compliance and performance. The WorkOne System maintains a “Continuous Engagement” strategy to assist customers in their Career Advancement.