2. IAJVS & AJFCA 2012 Annual Conference Technology at Work: Social Media’s Latest Impact on Workforce Development Introduction to: The Gateway Project Pamela B. Jacob, Program Manager JEVS Human Services

3. What is the Gateway Project? Funded by the Department of Labor, the Gateway Project is a national program designed to increase community access to jobs in the healthcare industry through on-line career exploration Funded by the Department of Labor, the Gateway Project is a national program designed to increase community access to jobs in the healthcare industry through on-line career exploration Development of 2 FREE tools: Job Seekers Guide - online career management tool customized specific to a geographical areaJob Seekers Guide - online career management tool customized specific to a geographical area Virtual Career Network (VCN) - an interactive/online vocational resource tool for individuals exploring careers in the healthcare industryVirtual Career Network (VCN) - an interactive/online vocational resource tool for individuals exploring careers in the healthcare industry Community Outreach & Recruitment - JVS affiliates will “spread the word” in preparation for the VCN, computer accessibility, & training on the use of the online guide

4. Timeline & Site Implementation FY 1: July 2010 – June 2011 Technology UpgradesTechnology Upgrades JSG Development & Drupal CustomizationJSG Development & Drupal Customization Program IntegrationProgram Integration Train-the-TrainerTrain-the-Trainer Marketing & OutreachMarketing & Outreach VCN InputVCN Input FY 2: July 2011 – June 2012 OutreachOutreach Delivery of Healthcare Virtual Career Network (VCN)Delivery of Healthcare Virtual Career Network (VCN) Sustainability PlanningSustainability Planning VCN Evaluation & FeedbackVCN Evaluation & Feedback

5. What is the Job Seekers Guide?

6. www.GatewayToCareers.Com

8. Using Your Job Seekers Guide

9. Manage Your Career

10. Manage Your Finances & Take Care of Yourself

11. Assess Yourself

12. Explore Careers

13. Find Career Information

14. Create a Plan & Set Goals Create a Plan & Set Goals

15. Expand Skills

16. Find a Job

17. Exercises

18. How does the Gateway Project affect the community?

19. Goals: Outcome Indicator Performance Goal Collaborating Agencies (IAJVS affiliates, one-stops, workforce systems network partners) 200+ PA Outreach & Participants Served 50,000 Individuals Accessing GatewayToCareers.com Website 1,000,000+Nationally

21. Tracking Methods: ETO (Efforts To Outcomes): ETO (Efforts To Outcomes): Internal Database to track Category A Participants Internal Database to track Category A Participants Google Analytics: Google Analytics: Individuals accessing GatewayToCareers.com Website Individuals accessing GatewayToCareers.com Website Usability, Frequency, Region, Source Usability, Frequency, Region, Source

22. Next Step… spread the word

25. www.jevshumanservices.org Click Here!

26. Developed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and its many partners Online agent for jobseekers and career changers looking to enter the healthcare field Explore over 80 healthcare occupations 11 require less than one-year of education 37 require a two-year degree Assess interest, aptitude and readiness to pursue healthcare training and education National and local information about healthcare careers/jobs

27. Healthcare specific - interactive/online vocational resource tool for individuals exploring careers in the healthcare industry Career and education information (pre-requisites, location, costs, etc.) Assessments (interests, knowledge, work preferences, credit for prior learning, learning assessments) Learning gap analysis and practice tests Free online remedial/foundation education and health care courses Career Management Account / Profile

29. Questions? Pamela Jacob - Program Manager JEVS Human Services Gateway Project 1845 Walnut Street - 7 th Floor Philadelphia, Pa 19103 215.854.1852 pamela.jacob@jevs.org

30. Thank You for your time!