Food for Thought: Employer Resources at CCAC - 4/28 & 5/5

Sponsored by: Community College of Allegheny County

Area employers are aware of the Community College of Allegheny County, but most do not know of the vast array of resources available for recruitment and retention of great employees.

In this 2-part virtual series, CCAC leaders will be sharing information on how employers can work with CCAC in workforce development – specifically recruiting from the college (session 1) and using the college’s resources to retain and train staff (session 2).

These sessions will be useful to any employer curious about what CCAC can offer, but especially those who need extra hiring support as we navigate through this challenging time in workforce development.

SESSION 1: RECRUITING FROM CCAC

Date and Time:
Thursday, April 28, 12:00-1:00p

Speaker:
Dean Jolin, Executive Director of Workforce and Job Readiness at CCAC

Summary:
Dean will present on various ways to recruit employees from CCAC – how to use the CCAC job board, getting interns from CCAC, qualifications and strengths of CCAC graduates from various programs, and more.

Location:
Virtual. Register for zoom session here.

Registration:
Free. Register in advance to receive updates and pre-event information.

SESSION 2: RETAINING AND TRAINING EMPLOYEES USING CCAC RESOURCES

Date and Time:
Thursday, May 5, 12:00-1:00p

Speaker:
Deb Killmeyer, Associate Vice President and Dean of Workforce Development at CCAC
Reggie Overton, Account Executive, Workforce Development at CCAC

Summary:
Deb will present on the different ways that CCAC can help to train new and current employees to help meet retention goals. She will address customized corporate training, non-credit apprenticeships, continuing education credits, non-credit certificates, incumbent worker training including leadership and succession planning, WIOA, and community and youth programming. Reggie Overton will be presenting on training funding through WEDnet as well.

Location:
Virtual. Register for the Zoom session here.

Registration:
Free. Register in advance to receive updates and pre-event information.