1. Intern Job Fair
How to address the ongoing problem of employing WIA trained individuals when they have little or no experience through Internships – A Win/Win for Employers and Job Seekers
Helping Meet the 50% training expenditure requirement

2. WIA Considerations Training Employees of the Board
Wages calculated at 80% of entry level
Job Title
Entry Wage
Intern Wage
% Increase
Customer Service
12.00/hr.
10.00/hr.
20%
Machinist
9.00/hr.
7.20/hr.–8.50 6%
WIA Considerations

3. Soliciting Participation
Employers
Personal contact
Expectation of hiring
Candidates
Publicized in centers
Recruitment by CDRs
Soliciting Participation

4. Initial Paperwork Employers Candidates Reservation Form
Identification of position/responsibility
Confirmation of participation by
Candidates
Orientation
Application for interview
Resume (3)
Confirmation of participation by
Initial Paperwork

5. Scheduling Interviews
Candidates were scheduled for 3 interviews each
Employers were scheduled every 30 minutes (per representative)
Most employers had in excess of 12 interviews
Scheduling Interviews

6. Confirming Interviews
Candidates received a confirmation form for each interview
Employers received a folder containing the interview schedule and resumes for each candidate on the schedule
Confirming Interviews

7. Event Day Employer orientation
Candidate check in and confirmation of interviews
Scheduled interviews and walk ups
Employer selection forms
Evaluation
Event Day

8. Final Paperwork Candidate Employer Orientation Position description
Drug screen/background check
Employer
Agreement
Timesheet/evaluation
Final Paperwork

9. Event By The Numbers 175 candidates 36 employers
125 candidates selected by employers
18 got jobs during the process
60 ultimately placed
50% hired
Event By The Numbers

10. Wrap Up & Reporting Positive evaluation Program ongoing
Lessons learned
Program flow
Wrap Up & Reporting