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OhioMeansJobs Lorain County
kicked off our new Professionals' Networking Roundtable (PNR) on April 3, 2019. The PNR group is facilitated by OMJLC staff members, David James, Steve Heugel, and Winfred Robinson III. Within the first three sessions the group has grown to 12 very engaged professionals who are looking to the PNR for support, coaching, troubleshooting strategies, and of course, networking opportunities.
Mark Gonska, VP of Dise & Company, Human Resource Consulting, was a guest speaker on April 3, and he spoke to the group about his "Four-Step Approach to Salary Negotiation" plus a bonus tip prior to"sealing the deal".
During the second meeting the group held a very engaging discussion on being "Over qualified" and age issues in the job search experience. One PNR participant stated that the "Open discussions were informative". Another stated that they
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valued the "sharing, receiving, & collaboration" among the group.
Social media was a topic of interest for the group on May 1, and although LinkedIn is still the primary source to e-network many other types of online resources were discussed such as using Twitter for job news & events, online classified, and Facebook private and public options.
We look forward to the group growing and evolving as the cohort loses members that gain employment and welcomes new members just entering the job market. Special guest, Diane Helbig, international speaker and author of
Lemonade Stand Selling
and
Expert Insights
will speak on June 19.
PNR meets the first and third Wednesday of each month with the next session scheduled for June 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Call: 440-284-4217 to RSVP.
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Professional Networking Roundtable Welcomes Diane Helbig on June 19
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Diane Helbig is an international business and leadership change agent, author, award-winning speaker, and podcast host. As president of Seize This Day, Diane helps
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businesses and organizations operate more constructively and profitably. Diane is passionate about guiding business professionals through the challenges of planning and growing a business. From strategic planning to sales training to communication, Diane provides expertise based on over 20 years of business leadership
and sales experience. Diane’s no nonsense, straightforward approach cuts through the noise and allows clients and training participants opportunities to realistically and enthusiastically implement the plans they devise.
Diane is the author of
Lemonade Stand Selling
and
Expert Insights
, and the upcoming book Succeed Without ‘Selling’. She is the host of the Accelerate Your Business Growth podcast. Diane is the founder of the Business Opportunity Network, a business development program where business therapy meets growth.
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Donald (Don) Burgett came to OhioMeansJobs Lorain County seeking an IT Supply Chain Systems Analyst and Project Leader position.
In 2018, as part of a cost cutting measure, the company he was working for decided to transfer several IT positions, including his position, overseas to Poland and India. At the time, he was provided outplacement services and within a few months he was able to land a Business Analyst position with an automotive parts manufacturer. Unfortunately, due to the General Motors plant closures earlier this year his position was eliminated after just a few months, which required that he start his job search all over again.
When Don was filing for his unemployment benefits at OhioMeansJobs Lorain County (OMJLC), he discovered the many services, classes, and programs that he was not aware of and that were available to assist him with his
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job search. Don elected to join the Professional Networking Roundtable to utilize the networking opportunities and tap into other resources available through the group.
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"I like to thank everyone at OhioMeansJobs Lorain County for their help and support in my job search over the last four months, it was greatly appreciated, I wish everyone continued success in their careers and the success of the Professional Networking Round Table, you started a great program."
- Donald Burgett
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OMJLC is pleased to announce that Don recently accepted a position with a local company as a
Supply Chain Inventory Analyst. A position where he will be using his IT and Supply Chain skills to evaluate and set monthly product forecasts and reports for the company's distribution centers. Don says, "The nice thing about the position is that he will be working with several of his former colleagues." Some of them joined the company in 2015 when PPG closed the Strongsville facility, and they are excited that Don is joining them.
If you are an employer or recruiter looking to fill vacant positions with someone like Donald Burgett or other qualified professionals, please contact
OMJLC @ 440-284-4225.
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Adrian Wren is pictured above at Kendal in Oberlin where she worked in the insurance department.
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Prior to turning to OhioMeansJobs Lorain County, I was on my last leg. As a student in the Medical Insurance Billing & Coding program, I had just lost my externship and I was not sure what I was going to do next.
While working with Tula Ramos, Youth Workforce Development Specialist at OMJLC, I explained my situation. She introduced me to Ann Cabbil, Employment Specialist also with OMJLC.
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"I will never forget who helped me provide for my son - Tula and Ann at OhioMeansJobs Lorain County and the wonderful people at Kendal. Now my future looks much brighter for my son and I." - Adrian Wren
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I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders. Within days Ann helped me find not only a place to finish my externship, but a place to work. I started a Paid Work Experience at Kendal of Oberlin retirement community in the insurance department. From day one, I received nothing but kindness and support form the staff and residents at Kendal. Following my externship, I applied for and was offered employment with a company the processes claims for workers compensation.
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Summer
Work Experience
Summer is quickly approaching, and with it, many youth and young adults will be seeking employment, volunteer, and work experience opportunities during the break. As in previous years, the youth program (CCMEP) at OhioMeansJobs – Lorain County is actively recruiting youth (16-24) interested in paid work experience.
These experiences are valuable for both the youth and the worksites that host them. Eligible youth can earn $10.00 an hour, which is paid through our program, participate up to 25 hours a week, and learn valuable employment skills. Worksites benefit from the additional assistance our participants can provide during their work experience, and from the opportunity to scout potential future hires. It is also a great way to involve your organization in the community, and to have an impact on the workforce of tomorrow.
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If you are interested in hosting youth at your worksite, please contact a Youth Employment Specialist for more information: Ann Cabbil: (440) 284-1801 or Marti Budway: (440) 284-4398.
If you are interested in referring youth into the program, please contact Linda Masterson at (440) 284-1806.
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Stacey Martin is pictured above at her new job
at The Nord Center.
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After the transition from Elyria Memorial Regional Medical Center to University Hospitals in 2015,
a corporate decision was made to discontinue LPN's for bedside nursing. Stacey Martin lost her job at Elyria Memorial Regional Medical Center on September 4, 2016 after 23 years with the hospital.
As a widower with two children Stacey was not sure which way to turn. Needing to find other employment to support herself and her family, Stacey turned to OhioMeansJobs Lorain County (OMJLC). She initially thought that OMJLC could assist her with updating her resume and job search assistance, but after attending orientation she quickly learned to her surprise that OMJLC
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could assist her with continuing her education and increasing her earnings potential. Stacey realized that this was her opportunity to get her Registered Nursing (RN) degree. With OMJLC financial assistance, Stacey enrolled in the LPN to RN program at Lorain County Community College(LCCC) to pursue her Associates Degree. Stacey stated that, "My Workforce Development Specialist, Kim Duncan, helped me plan out every semester while attending LCCC. She always provided me with resources such information regarding food pantries, uniforms, and shoes for my clinicals." After much hard work Stacey completed the LPN to RN program in May 2018.
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"OhioMeansJobs Lorain County
is the perfect resource facility to seek help with employment, education, and job training, which will open the door to new opportunities!"
-Stacey Martin
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Stacey began employment in August 2018 at The Nord Center working as an RN in the child and adolescent department. Stacey has hopes of returning to school to pursue her BSN.
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Ann Cabbil, Youth Employment Specialist with OhioMeansJobs Lorain County, provides information to an attendee at the recent 2019 North Coast Business Expo.
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2019 North Coast Business Expo
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On April 25 approximately 40 local businesses and organizations participated in this year's North Coast Business Expo in Avon Lake where they shared information with attendees about their products, services, and resources to the community.
“The purpose of this event is two-fold, says Ted Esborn, the city’s economic development director. “First to showcase Avon Lake businesses, and second to create a regional networking event for small businesses. This is a great event for small business owners looking to make connections and even find some new resources.” This is the fifth consecutive year that the expo has been hosted by Sprenger Health Care Systems.
Esborn reported that approximately 350 were in attendance with 42 vendors participating, and the exhibitor surveys showed that people liked this year’s mix of business, government, and non-profit exhibitors.
The city will donate a portion of the exhibitor fees from the Expo to the Avon Lake Community Resource Services.
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Guest Speaker, Brandon E. Chrostowski, founder of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute is pictured above
speaking to attendees at the April 26 Restored Citizens Summit.
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OhioMeansJobs Lorain County
participated in Lorain County's first Restored Citizens Summit that took place on April 26, 2019, hosted by the Alcohol and Drug Addition Services Board of Lorain County. This event marked a "key turning point for our community to bring together employers, service providers, and citizens who are ready to work and who have succeeded on their recovery journey as part of receiving treatment for their alcohol or other drug addition and may have connected with the justice system" says ADAS Board of Lorain County Executive Director, Elaine Georgas. Director Georgas recognized that the event was an opportunity to reap positive benefits of working together towards a healthy community.
Read more!
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United Way of Greater Lorain County Celebration of Community Impact
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Members of the Lorain County Free Tax Prep Coalition pose for a group photo after accepting the Community Partnership Award at the April 4th Celebration of Community Impact
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On April 4, 2019 there were approximately 200 community members in attendance at the United Way of Greater Lorain County Celebration of Community Impact – including corporate partners, collaborative agencies, donors, & volunteers. This is an annual event which is geared towards communicating the impact of donations on our community, while celebrating those partners who have shown outstanding support. The awards ceremony included three individual stories shared from real people who benefited from health, education, & financial stability resources made possible by the unique Community Collaborative model.
OhioMeansJobs Lorain County has been a partner of the Lorain County Free Tax Prep Coalition since 2012, and as such they were invited along with other partners to accept the Community Partnership Award at the 2018-19 Celebration of Community Impact.
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Pictured above and below are participating panel members from Beckett Gas, General Plug, LifeCare, Mercy Health, Spacebound, MCPc, Chemtron, Esser Plumbing & Heating, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and Ironworkers Local #17
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In-Demand Jobs Week
In-Demand Jobs Week, which took place from May 6
th
through May 10
th
, is a statewide celebration of jobs, industries and skills that are in-demand in Ohio. This year OhioMeansJobs Lorain County and the other partners of the Lorain County Growth Partnership worked with area employers to offer two events geared towards high school students that took place at the Lorain County JVS and at Lorain County Community College.
The events featured representatives from four (4) key industries in Lorain County that included; Healthcare, Manufacturing, Information Technology and the Trades. The panelists shared information about their companies, demand occupations within their industries, educational requirements and potential earnings. Approximately 250 Students from Lorain County JVS, Lorain County Early College, Brookside High School and Marion L. Steele High School participated in the sessions.
Our thanks goes out to those who served on the panels from Beckett Gas, General Plug, LifeCare, Mercy Health, Spacebound, MCPc, Chemtron, Esser Plumbing & Heating, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and Ironworkers Local #17.
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Several of the management team at OMJLC attended the 2019 OhioWorkforce Leadership Forum at the Mohican Conference Ceter in Loudonville, Ohio on April 25 & 26, 2019. Presenters and facilitators of the forum were Beth Brinly and Lynn Bajorek of Maher & Maher. Key topics that the forum focused on were Customer Centered Service Design & Delivery and The Workforce System Response to Opioids in Ohio. Many breakout sessions during the forum allowed the Directors, Managers, and other Administrators in attendance from around the state to network and brainstorm ideas regarding the key topics. All ideas were presented and voted on for those believed to be the most relevant and important to accomplishing the goals. All identified strategies and commitments will be captured in an action plan and will be submitted by Maher & Maher to the Ohio Workforce Association and the Ohio Workforce Development.
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Attendees at the Ohio Workforce Leadership Forum at Mohican Conference Ceter in Loudonville, Ohio
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ACT National Career Readiness Certificates Update
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The above chart reflects the
ACT National Career Readiness Certificates
(NCRC) earned by OhioMeansJobs Lorain County job seekers since May 2016
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The NCRC complements such traditional credentials as high school diplomas, community college degrees, and certificates of technical proficiency. Academic credentials mark the fulfillment of an individual’s classroom learning experiences. The NCRC relies on standardized assessments and confirms an individual’s competence in a specific set of workplace skills including Math, Graphics Literacy, and Workplace Documents.
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OhioMeansJobs
Lorain County
presents
Rick Taylor of Ratliff & Taylor
Tuesday, June 18
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Seating is Limited
RSVP: 440-284-4217
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Education
* B.S., Capital University
Professional Certifications
* SPHR, Society for Human Resources Management
* Consultant, New Horizons™ Retirement Planning
Professional & Community Involvement
* Founder, Human Resource Networking Group
* Chairman, ExecuNet Northeast Ohio Chapter
* Vice Chairman, St. John Medical Center Leadership Council
Awards & Special Recognition
* SHRM Lifetime Member Award, 2014
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Frederick E. (Rick) Taylor, co-founder of Ratliff & Taylor, is credited with bringing executive search to the organization when he joined in 1992. Currently, his primary focus is on business development and career coaching. In addition, he spends much of his time engaged in the Cleveland business community. He has over three decades of expertise in Human Resources with a focus on talent acquisition.
His exceptional contributions to the human resource community in Cleveland earned him the distinguished SHRM Lifetime Member Award in 2014. This is just one of many awards to recognize his expertise in this area. He was President of the Northeast Ohio Human Resource Leadership Group; SHRM Ohio State Director; President, Cleveland Society of Human Resource Management; and founder of the national award winning Human Resource Networking Group. Rick is also recognized as one of America’s leading executive search professionals by both Kennedy Information Services and John Lucht’s Rite-Site Executive Career Information Exchange.
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Winning Resumes & Cover Letters!
Discover what it takes to write your own winning resume! Get the employers attention, Get the interview, Get the job! Must RSVP!
Jun 4; July 9; Aug 6 5:00-7:00 PM
“You’re Hired!”
Increase your chances of hearing these two words after your next interview. Gain the confidence and presentation skills that will impress any interviewer. Must RSVP!
Jun 6; July 11; Aug 8 5:00-7:00 PM
Resume Lab:
Beginners and seasoned job seekers alike can get help with their resume - any question, any issue! Prerequisite: Job Seekers must attend OMJLC Orientation, a Resume Workshop and have a completed resume template or previous/current resume prior to attending. Must RSVP!
Jun 11, 25; July 9, 23; Aug 6, 20
1:00-3:00 PM
Mock Interviews:
Refine your interviewing skills through a videotaped mock interview session. Prerequisite: Job Seekers must attend OMJLC Orientation and one of the Interviewing Skills workshops before enrolling in the Mock Interviews workshop. Must RSVP!
Jun 13, 27; July 11, 25; Aug 8, 22
1:00-4:00 PM
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Career Development Workshops are also available including Soft-Skills and other Job Search Skills classes. These workshops are offered on a bi-weekly basis between 9AM-Noon. OMJLC Orientation required prior to enrollment. Please click the link to the right or call to get more info.
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Basic Computer Training:
This is a two-part class (6 hrs. total) providing students with introductory to computer use. It is designed for the student who has no or little experience using a computer. Topics include: intro to computer hardware, basic computer terminology, using the keyboard, mouse, creating & saving documents.
Prerequisite: OMJLC Orientation
Jun 4 & 5, 18 &19;
July 2 & 3, 16 & 17, 30 & 31
Aug 13 & 14, 27 & 28
1:00-4:00 PM
OhioMeansJobs.com:
This class will demonstrate how to register on OMJ.com, create your career profile, search jobs, apply for jobs, using your personal backpack and more! Prerequisite:
OMJLC Orientation
Jun 7, 21; July 19; 9:00 AM-12 PM
July 5 1:00-4:00 PM
Aug 2, 16, 30 9:00 AM-12 PM
Coming Soon! LCCAA Tech Connect Computer Training @ OMJLC
Tech Connect will feature computer classes for
8 consecutive classes
. The classes will include Microsoft Office programs, such as WORD & EXCEL, write your resume in WORD, and more. Upon completing the program each applicant that has been income qualified and is registered with OhioMeansJobs Lorain County will receive a certificate and a refurbished computer of their very own. Registration is open to all over 18.
Contact Colette Park to enroll in this course at OMJLC or any other Lorain County location @ 440-204-3151 or by email
cpark@lccaa.net
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Attention Job Seekers and Employers!
Job Seekers:
Funding may be available through a WIOA
Individual Training Account (ITA)
for training or re-training in "in-demand" occupations to those who qualify.
Employers: On-the-Job Training (OJT)
is a service available to businesses to help offset the costs of hiring and training. Reimbursements of new-hire training costs available to businesses up to $3000/trainee when hiring WIOA eligible candidates.
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Current Unemployment Rates
- United States 3.6%
- Ohio 4.3%
- Lorain County 3.9% (Read More)
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Ohio's Unemployment Rate Drops to 18 Year Low
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The unemployment rate in Ohio dropped to 4.3 percent in April, the lowest level in 18 years, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday.
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Funding provided in part by Lorain County Board of Commissioners and
the Lorain County’s Workforce Development Board
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