THE WORKFORCE WIRE
Newsletter
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September 2, 2021 | Volume 12 |
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Welcome to the Workforce Wire, your monthly connection to all things workforce development and EPG!
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Prince George's County American Job Center Vehicles |
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Previously we've discussed the Prince George's County Mobile American Job Center that we've purchased to engage job seekers throughout the county. Today, we are proud to announce that we've also purchased American Job Center vehicles to travel throughout the county and to promote the AJC's services as far as our reach can go!
If you are unable to come to see us, we will come to see you! Our American Job Center teams plan to increase their community engagement in Fiscal Year 2022. We have over 30,000 workers who are unemployed in Prince George’s County and we are dedicated to helping every person.
If you would like us to attend your community event, email our Community Development Department at EPGCD2@co.pg.md.us. Stay connected to our social media and the PGCAJC.com website for updates regarding the Prince George’s County Mobile American Job Center!
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EPG's COVID-19 Rapid Re-Employment
Grants Initiative
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In November of 2020, Employ Prince George's launched the COVID-19 Rapid
Re-Employment Grants initiative to encourage DC Metropolitan Region businesses to hire currently unemployed Prince George's County residents. EPG is excited to relaunch this initiative in September 2021, to provide financial assistance to businesses over an extended deadline.
The COVID-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program's Rapid Re-Employment Grants were created to ease the financial burden of onboarding new employees, for local businesses. Employ Prince George's Rapid Re-Employment Grants provide funding to businesses that hire unemployed Prince George's County residents and supplement 50%-75% of their new hires' salary. Grants are awarded on the first day of a new employee's first day of work and the maximum grant per new employee is $15,000.
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American Job Center National Harbor Update |
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We’re getting closer to the opening of the brand new American Job Center here in National Harbor! We’ve even added our official blade sign on the outer door so everyone knows how to find us!
Check out our latest update! We've added custom National Harbor Floor Mats to welcome you into the American Job Center National Harbor. We've also installed body temperature scanners, computers in our resource room, computers at our front desk, and the staff area!
We’re so excited to share this space with you all! Stay tuned to #AJCNationalHarbor for updates on grand openings, building updates, and all other AJC related info!
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Want to love your job? Apply with us.
Our growing team loves what we do, and you will too.
Employ Prince George’s is a highly respected nonprofit organization working within the workforce development, community development, and economic development industries. Our team members are diverse and innovative thought leaders who have become community assets.
EPG is seeking professionals who can grow with us, think outside the box, and follow through to the implementation of strategic goals. At Employ Prince George's, we firmly believe that, with the right team, we can impact the world. If you are a dynamic individual looking for a rewarding career in the community, we’d love for you to join us! Together, in partnership, we can work to better the lives of those around us.
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YCC Vaccine Ambassadors Initiative |
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Youth Career Connections (YCC) is a premier education and employment program offered by Employ Prince George’s (EPG) exclusively for high school graduates and young adults ages 18-24 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The YCC program is designed to help participants build the skills necessary to attain and maintain employment through Capstone Learning & In-Person/Virtual Internships with Employ Prince George’s Employer Partners in the following fields:
· Administrative Services
· Culinary Arts
· Entrepreneurship
· Healthcare
· Information Technology
· Performing Arts
· Social Media Management
On August 23, 2021, the YCC Vaccine Ambassadors presented their marketing campaign to the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Prince George’s Healthcare Action Coalition. This group was formed to discuss the latest updates on Prince George’s County vaccination efforts, elevate community concerns, and forge new collaborations. The purpose of this project is to increase education about and access to the COVID-19 vaccine among young adults (<30 years old) in targeted communities. Teams developed messages that resonated with the target age group, produced posts, and content for this project.
THE YCC VACCINE AMBASSADORS MET AND EXCEEDED THEIR DELIVERABLES!
o Researched best practices in health communication.
o Identified barriers that young adults face in getting the COVID 19 vaccination.
o Crafted messages that would motivate more young adults to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
o Created social media posts and a short video that provided information to help reduce barriers and encouraged young adults to get vaccinated.
Check out this positive review from Sylvette A. La Touche-Howard, Health Planning & Development Administrator,
"I just want to echo Alison's sentiments, Lauren and Denise! We truly enjoyed working with your scholars, the work that they produced also was a wonderful reflection of your leadership and guidance. Congratulations and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to partner with you!"
Great work YCC participants and staff!
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KEYS Fall 2021 Recruitment |
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The KEYS Program is 100% virtual and now accepting applications for Fall 2021!!! FREE Workforce Training & Development and Employability Seminars are being held via Zoom for qualified Prince George’s County residents ages 18-24. Eligible participants will receive internet access as well as laptops if needed to participate!
For Young Adults interested in applying for the next cohort (Fall 2021) Information Sessions are held every week. To begin the application process, visit www.employpg.org/youth to complete an interest form and register for our weekly Information Session held every Thursday at 4 pm via Zoom!
More About KEYS:
Want to receive program updates, employment/career resources & more? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @pgckeysprogram #WEGOTTHEKEYS
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Prince George's County COVID-19 Workforce Development Program |
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Over 100,000 Prince George's County Residents, specifically hourly and low-wage workers, have been laid off due to COVID-19. Employ Prince George's has established the Employ Prince George's COVID-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program. This program will offer Career Planning Services, Free Skills Training, and Job Placement Assistance.
Other Services Offered:
- Career and skills assessments
- Guidance on using labor market information for your job search and career development strategy
- Assistance in developing your Individual Employment Plan
- Career Counseling & Coaching Servies
- FREE Virtual and traditional classroom occupational training opportunities
- FREE Career Readiness and soft skills training
- Resume Preparation & Interview Skills
- 1 Year of services to ensure that you remain employed
Complete the Survey Application Today!
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September is Workforce Development Month! |
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Workforce Development Professionals Month was created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) to raise awareness about the importance of our industry to a growing national economy. Originally celebrated in May, NAWDP moved the designation to September in 2012. The U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution naming September 2021 Workforce Development Month. Read the full resolution here.
As a highly skilled workforce development professional, you provide critical links in your community between businesses looking to hire the pool of job seekers, and education, training, and support resources.
How do YOU celebrate Workforce Development Professionals Month?
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September is Workforce Development Month! |
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We are so excited to share that Employ Prince George's Community Development Department recently won gold twice at the 2021 Dot Comm Awards!
Employ Prince George's has won the following awards:
Employ Prince George’s “The Workforce Wire Podcast”
Content Marketing | 98c. Company Podcast Series
GOLD
#WeAreEPG Connecting Job Seekers to Businesses (The Visual Archive)
Social Media Marketing | 123. Use of Photography
GOLD
2020 and 2021 have been whirlwind years for messengers and communicators. In the midst of a pandemic, our team never stopped working to diligently share the news and stories that matter, with those who needed to hear it the most. We are so honored to have been able to capture, share, and bring awareness to the stories that affect Prince George's County Residents.
Thank you to everyone who supports Employ Prince George's and our endeavors. Cheers to more success in 2022! #WeAreEPG
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Workforce & News Highlights |
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If you choose not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus without having a legitimate medical or religious reason, you might want to start preparing for the cost of that decision. |
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Resumes, have become increasingly redundant as recruiters look for certain things and these shortcuts become a breeding ground for biases. |
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Older workers are being pushed out of the workforce at high rates during COVID-19, a detrimental move that could spell disaster for their own economic stability and for the workforce, too.
To help this vulnerable population stay in the workforce and maintain financial security, employers need to recognize the benefits of having them as a part of their community and give them the digital skills training they often lack.
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Starting Monday, people will be able to enter Prince George’s County, Maryland, government buildings for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
In a news release, the county said that most county government agencies will resume normal operations effective Aug. 30.
That means some services will begin accepting walk-ins again; however, making appointments is still encouraged and required in some departments to access services.
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Employee Highlight - Employ Prince George's |
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Dr. Dashana Callender
Youth Career Consultant
Employ Prince George's
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Meet Dr. Dashana Callender. Dr. Callender has been working in the world of “Workforce Development” since she was 14-years old. As a former participant from our Knowledge Equals Youth Success (KEYS) program, she displayed leadership qualities that promoted her to be hired as a summer program staff. While at Morgan State University, Dashana would return |
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every summer to provide excellent administrative support to the KEYS team. In 2014, she was hired to full-time staff due to her exemplary service in the Youth Services department.
Dashana is an expert in determining youth eligibility and connecting young adults to referrals in the community. Dr. Callender wears many hats in the Youth Services Department; she’s our prayer warrior, mentor, life coach, teacher, organizer, and lead party planner!
She has most recently received a commendation from Katherine Smith, Mentor with Juvenile Services. Ms. Smith shared that, “Ms. Callender has excellent customer service skills. She took the time to educate me about all of the services that the KEYS program offered. She was patient, professional, open to feedback, sweet and open to listening to my concerns. Thank you Dashana for consistently representing the Youth Services Team and EPG with great professionalism and dignity, we appreciate YOU!
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Are you an entry-level job seeker looking to get out there and find your first position? Making your first attempt marks the beginning of quite an adventure as you look to meet your goal of entering the workforce.
As a newbie, it is easy to make a few mistakes here and there that could slow your ability to find work.
So, to get a successful start, here are some entry-level job-seeking mistakes to avoid.
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How can we best reduce the National unemployment rate? |
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Bi-Weekly, Employ Prince George's provides a listing of trending and current jobs hiring immediately in Prince George's County. |
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Prince George's County Labor Market Data |
Monthly, Employ Prince George's provides workforce data covering salary, wages, occupations, and employment in Prince George's County. |
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