CAREERLINK DEPARTMENT By Kimberly Mckenzie Employment & Training Services Director

2 Mission & Values MISSION Administer training programs to develop workforce of tomorrow with local programs to ensure talented human resources are available to pair with public private industry. VALUES & PRINCIPLES Customer Focused Courtesy & Respect Commitment to the Community Partnership

3 Core Services Youth Vocational Skills Programs Job Search Assistance Job Placement Assistance Business Partnerships for conducting job training and job fairs

4 Youth Training Programs Fiscal YearBudgetedFundsExpenditures# Served ,226 State Gas Tax, Citywide Lighting, Measure R, CDBG $86, $205,000 State Gas Tax, Citywide Lighting, Measure R, CDBG $186,567290

5 Job Search & Placement Services Job Search Assistance - Over 6,441 customers have utilized the CareerLink Center to job search activities i.e., use of computer, fax, copier, telephone, etc. Job Placement Assistance - Hired 470 Youth - Assisted over 400 Adult Career Seekers

6 Business Services CompanyReferralsHired Alloy Processing Menchie’s4012 Marshall’s Starbucks5014 Pizza Studio3518 Pet Smart Chiptole5228 CompanyReferralsHired Anna’s Linens20040 Dollar Tree25040 DHL4520 Inglewood Cemetery 238 Light Star Adult Care 196 Advantage Sales & Marketing 259 National Retail Transportation 74 Fed EX103

7 PROPOSED BUDGET FY EMPLOYEES Personnel404,943394,791 Operations & Maintenance 56,06349,763 Total458,006474,554

8 ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY Hired 470 Youth (FY ) Summer 2013, 2014 – 201 youth Winter Break youth Spring Break 2013, 2014 – 163 youth Weekend – 20 youth Job Search Services (FY ) Provided job search services to approximately 6,441 Career Seeker customers Business Services (FY ) Conducted recruitment sessions for 30 businesses that hired approximately 400 Adult Career Seekers

9 GOALS FY Conduct City Youth Programs and hire additional 300 Youth. Assist at least 20 businesses with hiring and/or Job Fairs. Implement various Vocational Training Programs. Complete at least 3 grant applications. Apply for non-profit 501 ( C) status (under direction of the City)

10 What’s NEW at CareerLink? Proposed Training Programs Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Bank Teller Training Youth Maintenance Training Retail and Customer Service Training Recording Training TV Broadcast/Public Access Training Choreography / Dance Instruction Cosmetology (Compton Community College District)

CAREERLINK DEPARTMENT Thank you.