1. Ramona Duran
WIA Program Manager
&
Danyele Grissum
Adult Education/GED

2. Services & Training
 Career Assessment Testing
 CORE (Community Outreach Resource Exchange)
 Employment Testing
 GED Preparation & GED Testing
 Job Development, Job Search & Job Screening
 On the Job Training
 Rapid Response to Company Lay-Offs
 Self-Directed Services
 Supportive Services
 Upgrade Basic Skills
 Work Experience Training
 Workshops
 Youth Services

3. La Paz Career Center
Employment & Training Specialist
Your One Stop!
Who can we assist?
What services are available?
Does our office do resumes?
How does our office help you get a job?
Do we offer any educational training?

4. Who can receive assistance?
Our programs are funded to assist Adults and Youth
within our community. Registration may be required
for some of the services, and we request that our
clients fill out a minimal amount of paperwork.
You can register online at Arizonajobconnect.gov
No Cost Services

5. What services are available?
 Job search
 Workshops
 Networking
 Goal Setting
 Job fairs
 Career Assessments
 Computer Usage
 Professional Connections
 Career Guidance (one on one)
 Seminars
 Career Development & Planning
 Fax, Copy, Scan & Phone Services

6. Resumes
WinWay Resume software is available for clients
to create a resume via a user-friendly template.
Also one-on-one critiquing is available; a
scheduled appointment is recommended.
It’s fast & easy.

7. Assistance with job search
Our office offers a full complement of services that are
designed to assist you in becoming gainfully employed.
Schedule an appointment with a Career Guidance
Specialist for 1 on 1 career development activities.
Access to job banks.
Look at job leads on our job board.
Assessment programs to help identify your interests,
aptitudes and skills.
Understand the current job trends in the local labor
market.
Identify some re-careering activities & training.

8. Helping Employers
Selective Recruitment
Candidate Referrals
Candidate Testing
Hiring & Training Incentives
Tax Credit Program for Targeted Groups
Convenience & Customer Satisfaction
Resource Center for Labor Market Information &
Employment Issues

9. Assistance for Job Seekers
Resources Center for Community Services
Job Training Information
Information about Job Openings
Career Exploration Library
Job Search Needs (computer, typewriter, telephone, fax)
Internet Access for Job Search (Wifi)
Convenience & good Customer Service

10. General Education Development
Adult Education Program

11. General Education Development
Adult Education Program
 CURRENT VERSION OF GED TEST
TO EXPIRE AT END OF 2013!!!
8 –Week Adult Education Program
teaching Common Core + College &
Career Readiness Standards!
Program Begins September 9, 2013
at Arizona Western College!

12. La Paz Adult Education Program
Program
Events
Dates Location
Orientation Week September 9th
-12th
Arizona Western
College
8-Week Program September 16th
-
November 14th
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GED Registration November 18th
-20th
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Official GED
Testing
Paper & Pencil
2002 Version
August 16th
September 13th
October – TBA
November- TBA
December- TBA
La Paz Career
Center

13. Pre-Assessment
TABE- Test of Adult Basic Education
OPAC- Office Proficiency Assessment & Certification
GED Official Practice Test- GED Testing Service
Online Activities!
AZCIS.intocareers.org- Career Planning
Khan Academy.org- Math & Science Tutorials
PLATO – ple.platoweb.com- Curriculum Activities

14. La Paz County One Stop
WIA- Ramona Duran Adult Ed- Danyele Grissum
rduran@co.la-paz.az.us
(928) 669-9812 Ext: 14
dgrissum@co.la-paz.az.us
(928) 669-9812 Ext: 14

15. Hours of Operation
Monday- Thursday
7am-6pm