1. 2012 National Employment Conference Stairway to Healthcare Careers Rick Laferriere Manager of Workforce Initiatives, New England and New York Bill Allen Director Statewide Job Placement Services Margie Gilligan Employment Service Specialist

2. Pharmacy Technician a unique career path in Healthcare

3. Employer Account Management System… A Team Approach to Job Placement Services within VR

4. Why ?  Coordinated processes to surface qualified candidates & make the best match possible  Provide cost- and time-saving solutions  Quickly resolve any issues through a stream- lined effort  Monitor and manage expectations by all stakeholders  Implement a clear and effective OJT program  Value-added features for employee retention

5. “Quality over Quantity”  A statewide representation of candidates  16 Pharmacy Tech. referrals FY ‘13 = 7 hires / 4 pending  *FY ‘09 = 10  *FY ‘10 = 17  *FY ‘11 = 17  *FY ‘12 = 12 *Hires in all CVS positions

6. The Relationship... Where the Rubber Meets the Road  Community Panel Presentations  Disability Mentoring Day Events  In-House Recruitments  Attendance at MRC-Sponsored Career Fairs  Introduction to Community College Partners

7. Q & A “On the Way... a Career Path”