Orange County
Workforce Investment Board
One-Stop System
ORANGE COUNTY ONE-STOP SERVICES
The Orange County Workforce System One-Stop Centers provide a unique service to the community by providing a single-source access to a variety of employment services. The comprehensive portfolios of current training and employment services ensure both job seekers and employers effective and efficient means for addressing employment needs. A brief overview of the services available to job seekers and employers are listed below. For more information on the services listed below, contact the nearest One-Stop Center to speak to a representative.
Recruitment
One-Stop Centers offer a
complete range of recruitment services that can provide personnel for a variety of
positions. Recruitment can be conducted locally or expanded to include the entire
state or a national search. Recruiters have the option of searching for workers at
the local, state, and national level. The resources of American's Job Bank from One-Stop
Centers offer:
Recruitment of entry-level, skilled trade, and
professional personnel
Local or
statewide recruitment
National
recruiting for difficult-to-fill positions
On-line
access to resumes
Labor Market Information
In an effort to assist businesses in properly positioning themselves in
relationship to other businesses, One-Stop Centers offers a portfolio of helpful labor
market information. Statistics and information available includes:
Local, state & national data
Area
skills availability
Current
unemployment rates
Prevailing wage rates by occupation
Career
trend data
Economic
trend data
Workforce Development/Training
One-Stop Centers also provide employers with links to local
educational institutions for training new or existing employees. One-Stop Centers
services include:
Promote relationships between employers and
educational institutions
Customize
training for an employer or group of employers
Develop
apprenticeship programs
Call for a complete list of available programs.
Financial Incentives
One-Stop Centers can help employers take advantage of the variety of
financial incentives offered to these employers hiring people from targeted populations.
These incentives help employers to offset the hiring and training cost. While
helping individuals become productive contributors to the employment marketplace.
Services from One-Stop Centers include:
Identification of target populations
Workers
Opportunity Tax Credit assistance
Workforce
Investment Act assistance
Trade
Readjustment Act assistance
On-the-job training (OJT)
Economic Development
As a partner with local Economic Development entities, One-Stop Centers
are perfectly positioned to help businesses expand by providing assistance in obtaining
financial or economic incentives.
Services businesses can expect include:
Business development assistance
Financial
and incentive assistance
Enhance
or Improve coordinated employer services
Downsizing has a traumatic effect on workers, employers and the
community. In the event that employers are forced to consider downsizing, One-Stop
Centers offer help to minimize the negative impact.
One-Stop Centers specialized services include:
Rapid Response Team Assistance
Guidance
in obtaining funding assistance
Outplacement and career transition services
One-Stop Centers
have the capability to respond to your employment and human resources questions.
One-Stop Centers offer employers the option of requesting information regarding employment
and human resources issues. Employers will be directed to the proper resources if
the requested information is unavailable.
Employer Information Assistance Includes:
Response to workforce issues
Workers
Compensation issues
Unemployment Insurance regulations
OSHA
regulations
Equal
Employment Opportunity issues
Employment and training questions
SERVICES FOR JOB SEEKERS
Workshops
Workshops are designed to inform jobseekers of different job search methods and labor market information. In addition, workshops help jobseekers with resume development, interviewing skills, career exploration, financial planning, and stress management.
On-the-job training gives eligible participants the opportunity to work with employers to develop specific training skills that could possibly lead to employment in that field. The length of training depends on the complexity of the job, trainees' qualifications and funding.
Reemployment Center is a self-directed job search that includes resources, directories, job board, publications and reference library. Access to computers, fax machines, phones, copier and postage.
Basic Skills Training is designed to provide remediation in basic language or English, reading, vocabulary, and math skills. GED and ESL classes are available to all job seekers.
One-Stop Centers are staffed with knowledgeable job developers who are aware of current labor market trends and openings. Job developers can assist job seekers with interviewing techniques, resume preparation, and employer contacts.
Retraining is designed for jobseekers who lack transferable job skills or who need retraining in high demand occupations.
An independent evaluation of the abilities, needs, and vocational potential of a jobseeker.
SERVICES FOR BUSINESS
The Orange County Workforce Investment System is a true one-stop employment service provider. Utilizing the One-Stop system as the unified service delivery platform, this unique collaboration of government, non-profit, public and private sector agencies offers employers a complete array of services to meet their employment needs.
Services can be customized to meet business and industry employment requirements as a means to maintain employer competitiveness and involvement in the workforce development system. The Orange County Workforce Partnership enables employers to meet hiring goals, lower training costs, and reduce turnover rates.
Services for business include:
Offer assistance to employers anticipating layoffs
Provide labor market information
Assist employers to retrain employees for alternative or upgrade occupations
Provide interviewing facilities throughout the county
Pre-screened, qualified applicants
Provide Work-based learning for school-to-work programs
Provide On-the-job or customized training
Arrange Job fairs/employment workshops
Grant Tax credits and reimbursement