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Workforce Investment:
The Central Kentucky Job Centers are the one-stop system for workforce support in the 17-county Bluegrass region. We serve as the regional connection for employment information and workforce training issues, catering to both businesses and jobseekers. Created by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, One-Stop career centers, like the Central Kentucky Job Centers, bring together several different partner agencies to serve the economic and workforce development needs of a region.
Central Kentucky Job Centers
Bluegrass Workforce Investment Board
Meeting Schedule
February 19, 2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
BGADD |
Executive Committee |
March 18, 2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
BGADD |
Executive Committee |
April 15, 2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
TBD |
Full Board |
For Businesses:
Recruitment
- Job Postings
- Tailored Recruitment Services
- Computerized Testing Facilities
- Applicant Screening
- Job Fair
- Job Description Writing
- Virtual Interviewing
Training Services
- On the Job Training
- Customized Training
- Skill Upgrades
- Job Readiness Skills
Labor Market Information
- Wage and employment trends
- Occupational forecasts
- Demographic and economic data
- Local labor market analysis
Retention Services
Assistance with transportation, childcare, housing, and emergency health care services during initial stages of employment.
Specialized Benefits and Resources
For Jobseekers:
Placement Services
- Career Resource Center – including computer-based job searching
- Job Search & Job Referral
- Virtual Interviewing Station
- Resume Assistance
Assessment and Training Services
- Skills Assessments
- Certificate and Degree programs
- Adult Basic Education
- Introductory Computer and Internet Classes
Specialized Programs
- Youth services (ages 16-21)
- Veterans Program
- Older Worker Program
Benefits
- Unemployment Insurance claims
- Trade Readjustment Assistance
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