5 steps overview – June 25, 2013
The document summarizes a pilot program called "5 Steps to Rapid Employment" run by RochesterWorks! to help participants quickly find employment. Over the course of the pilot year, 11 classes were presented to 192 participants, with a 99% completion rate. Participants reported an average satisfaction rating of 4+ out of 5 and testimonials on the program's YouTube channel. On average, participants found employment within 10 weeks and 6 days of starting the program, much faster than the national average of 36.9 weeks. Based on the success of the pilot program, RochesterWorks! will continue offering the program monthly.
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- 1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW –JUNE 25, 2013 ROCHESTERWORKS! BOARD MEETING 5 Steps to Rapid Employment RochesterWorks! – Goodman Street Career Center Pilot Year Summary Cindy Craner, Paula Roth, Todd Sloane
- 2. NEEDS ASSESSMENT Align with existing workshops Addmotivational & hands-on elements Provide participants with a comprehensive plan Rapid Employment & re-employment
- 3. NEEDS ASSESSMENT Align with existing workshops Addmotivational & hands-on elements Provide participants with a comprehensive plan Rapid Employment & re-employment
- 4. THE 5 STEPS Step 1: Make life's emotional roller-coaster the best ride of your life! Step 2: Stop asking, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” Step 3: The Traditional Resume is Dead Step 4: Who needs a GPS when you've got a M.A.P.? Step 5: Closing the Deal For more info . . . Go to www.rwvcc.org and click on the “5 Steps to Rapid Employment” button.
- 5. SAMPLE “STEP TWO”ACTIVITY Work Values Select – the five values that are most important to you at work Rank – rank them, 1 to 5, from most important to least important Grade – yourself on each one. A,B,C,D… F (based on how well you are “living” each value today.)
- 6. HOW THIS “STEPTWO” ACTIVITY IS APPLIED Motivation… Keep your activities aligned with what’s important Goal Setting – Assess the Market Specific Opportunities Potential Employers Interview Preparation Resilience Dream w/your feet on the ground “Survival Jobs” become “Bridges”
- 7. PROGRAM OUTCOMES @END OF PILOT YEAR Summary • 11 Classes Presented, 192 Participants • 99% plus completion rate Qualitative Feedback • Average Ratings 4+ out of 5 on participant questionnaires • Testimonials “TheRochesterWorks” channel on YouTube Program Results: time to re-employment • Average time to employment: 10 weeks, 6 days • Median time to employment: 6 weeks, 1 day • National Average: 36.9 weeks (1) (1) http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/UEMPMEAN
- 8. THE FUTURE Basedon these results… The Career Center at Goodman Street will be continuing this program monthly in the coming program year. Interested candidates can come to an information session Dates and registration can be found at: www.rwvcc.org then by clicking on “5 Steps to Rapid Employment” The latest detailed quarterly program report is available from Pete Pecor or Viatta Carter
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