Beyond the Basics: Job Development in Practice

Job development can be tricky; it takes a lot of practice, perseverance and patience. You have to juggle multiple priorities, balance the needs of two distinct clients—job seekers and employers—and provide consistent and quality customer service to a variety of stakeholders. This class will address these nuances and provide best practices for some of the more nitty-gritty aspects of job development. Specifically, we’ll discuss tips for networking and collaboration, strategies for troubleshooting when things go wrong with employers and job seekers alike, and tools for managing client’s expectations. This class is a “must-take” for job developers wanting to increase their skills!
 

Topics covered include:

• Demystifying the networking process
• Making the most of collaboration
• Assessing our employer partners
• Using contracts and “insurance cards” to help manage job seeker expectations

Audience:
This course is for new frontline workforce development staff—job developers, career specialists, employment counselors, etc. Though not required, ideally, participants will have attended the Job Developer Orientation first.

Date/Time:
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
9:00am-4:00pm CST

Cost:
$95/member; $135/non-member
Breakfast and lunch included.
* To access the member price, you must log in to your CJC account when registering.
 

Facilitator:
Kaitlyn McGovern, Chicago Jobs Council

Location:
Chicago Jobs Council Offices
29 E. Madison, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602