Ramona Duran WIA Program Manager

& Danyele Grissum

Adult Education/GED

Services & Training Career Assessment Testing CORE (Community Outreach Resource Exchange) Employment Testing GED Preparation & GED Testing Job Development, Job Search & Job Screening On the Job Training Rapid Response to Company Lay-Offs Self-Directed Services Supportive Services Upgrade Basic Skills Work Experience Training Workshops Youth Services

La Paz Career Center Employment & Training Specialist

Your One Stop!

Who can we assist? What services are available?Does our office do resumes?How does our office help you get a

job?Do we offer any educational

training?

Who can receive assistance?Our programs are funded to assist Adults and

Youth within our community. Registration may be required for some of the services, and we request that our clients fill out a minimal amount of paperwork.

You can register online at

Arizonajobconnect.gov

No Cost Services

What services are available? Job search Workshops Networking Goal Setting Job fairs Career Assessments Computer Usage Professional Connections Career Guidance (one on one) Seminars Career Development & Planning Fax, Copy, Scan & Phone Services

ResumesWinWay Resume software is available for

clients to create a resume via a user-friendly template. Also one-on-one critiquing is available; a scheduled appointment is recommended.

It’s fast & easy.

Assistance with job search Our office offers a full complement of services that

aredesigned to assist you in becoming gainfully

employed.Schedule an appointment with a Career Guidance

Specialist for 1 on 1 career development activities. Access to job banks. Look at job leads on our job board. Assessment programs to help identify your interests,

aptitudes and skills. Understand the current job trends in the local labor

market. Identify some re-careering activities & training.

Helping EmployersSelective Recruitment Candidate Referrals Candidate Testing Hiring & Training Incentives Tax Credit Program for Targeted Groups Convenience & Customer Satisfaction Resource Center for Labor Market

Information & Employment Issues

Assistance for Job Seekers

Resources Center for Community Services Job Training Information Information about Job Openings Career Exploration Library Job Search Needs (computer, typewriter,

telephone, fax) Internet Access for Job Search (Wifi)Convenience & good Customer Service

General Education DevelopmentAdult Education Program

General Education DevelopmentAdult Education Program

CURRENT VERSION OF GED TEST TO EXPIRE AT END OF 2013!!!

8 –Week Adult Education Program teaching Common Core + College & Career Readiness Standards!

Program Begins September 9, 2013

at Arizona Western College!

La Paz Adult Education Program Program Events

Dates Location

Orientation Week

September 9th-12th

Arizona Western College

8-Week Program

September 16th- November 14th

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GED Registration

November 18th-20th

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Official GED Testing Paper & Pencil 2002 Version

August 16th September 13th October – TBANovember- TBA December- TBA

La Paz Career Center

Pre-AssessmentTABE- Test of Adult Basic EducationOPAC- Office Proficiency Assessment &

CertificationGED Official Practice Test- GED Testing Service

Online Activities!AZCIS.intocareers.org- Career PlanningKhan Academy.org- Math & Science TutorialsPLATO – ple.platoweb.com- Curriculum

Activities

La Paz County One Stop WIA- Ramona Duran Adult Ed- Danyele

Grissum

rduran@co.la-paz.az.us

(928) 669-9812 Ext: 14

dgrissum@co.la-paz.az.us

(928) 669-9812 Ext: 14

Hours of Operation

Monday- Thursday 7am-6pm