Employer Engagement 201, Part 1
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This three-part webinar series is designed for workforce development professionals and reentry stakeholders. It highlights innovative employer engagement strategies to strengthen partnerships, provide comprehensive services to job seekers, and open new career paths. The series complements the Developing a Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) Employer Engagement Framework, fostering collaboration and equips programs with tools to achieve sustainable employment outcomes for reentry participants.
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Andrea Bizzell, Workforce Analyst, Division of Youth Services – REO
Robin Gwathney, Program Manager, Manhattan Strategy Group
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Cori Di Biase, Subject Matter Expert/Technical Assistance Coach, Manhattan Strategy Group
This session introduces the foundations of employer engagement within the context of reentry programs. Participants explore the baseline capacities for fostering employer relationships, including tracking employer interactions, sharing employer connections across partners, and understanding employer environments. The session provides tools for assessing current engagement strategies and identifying opportunities for growth.
Key Themes:
- Assessing current employer engagement capacity.
- Establishing systems for tracking and sharing employer connections.
- Understanding employer needs and environments.
Objectives:
- Cultivate new employer connections and foster collaboration.
- Support a broader range of activities and services for both employers and career seekers.
- Identify new career opportunities for reentry participants.
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