IMC offers these benefits to employers for training, screening, hiring and retaining qualified employees.
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Access to a pool of job applicants who have obtained Occupational Skills that match the employer’s workforce needs |
| IMC staff consult with individual employers about their projected labor goals and needs and their expected job openings, then select appropriate courses of study for prospective job applicants at local community colleges and vocational schools. | |
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Pre-screening, assessment, employability and career counseling of prospective job-ready applicants who meet the employer’s job specifications |
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Assistance with the interviewing process for referred job applicants when requested by the employer |
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Support for attaining a diversified, qualified workforce and fulfilling the company’s equal employment opportunity goals |
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Value of a bilingual workforce (English and Spanish) |
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Reliable retention services to facilitate the employer-employee match after the placement |
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Placement support for a client hired by the employer, e.g., help with paying for work clothes and tools, mandatory tests, eye exams |
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On-the-Job Training (OJT) contracts that provide up to 50% reimbursement of the training costs for hiring new employees who need additional skills or experience to perform a specific job |
| During OJT, employees (program participants) may receive: | |
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| Employers and employees may receive: | |
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| Below is an Illinois employer’s testimonial about his OJT experience: | |
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Assistance with contacting business services representatives at the nearest Illinois workNet Center |
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Support for local coordination of workforce and economic development with the Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB) and Illinois workNet Center partners |
| For more information about IMC’s services for employers, contact IMC Regional staff serving Northern, Northwest, North Central and Southern Illinois. |