Services, Programs and

Educational Opportunities

CHATTACHOOCHEE VALLEY

Valuable Partnerships

Quick Start

Quick Start Company

Company

Company

Company

DOL DOL DOL

Company Company

Applicant Timeline# needed & staffing plan

Recruitment Process Flowchart & Timeline

Required SkillsJob descriptions

Job AdvertisementNewspaper/Job Line/Internet

ProcessApplications

Initial Qualification

Screening

Company ScreensBackground, Drug, Other

Pre-employmentTraining

At company facility or CTC

Candidate InterviewsOnsite at DOL

Job OffersCertificationQuick Start

Post-employmentTraining

Offer Employment

WEEK 1 WEEK 1

WEEK 1WEEK 2WEEK 2

WEEKS 2 & 3 WEEKS 3 & 4 WEEKS 4 & 5

WEEK 6WEEKS 7 - ?

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Staffing & Recruitment

Customized recruitment based on company’s needs

Employer provides job titles, description and minimum qualifications.

LMI: DOL provides Labor Market Information GDOL staff enters into Job Information System (JIS) for

immediate access on website. Screening tool utilized to facilitate selection process.

(shift, background check and KSA’s) Qualified applicants complete application process based

on employer specifications.

Mass Recruitment

Capture large number of applicants in compact timeframe

Utilization of Columbus Career Center during non-traditional hours (evening and weekends)

GDOL provides staff, office space, adequate parking and Business Center

Computer bank for web-based applications and assessments. (up to 40)

Or, we come to you

Tools for Employer Engagement

Federal Bonding Program

Work Opportunity TaxCredit (WOTC)

Federal Bonding Program

Fidelity Bonding is insurance purchased to indemnify employers for loss of money or property sustained through the dishonest acts of their employees (i.e., theft, forgery, larceny, and embezzlement).

DOL issues Fidelity Bonds free-of-charge to employers who hire “at-risk” applicants to insure against loss

Bonds issued in $5,000 increments…up to $25,000 in some cases

For more information, contact (706)649-7423

WOTC Tax Credit

WOTC is a Federal tax credit incentive DOL issues Fidelity Bonds free-of-charge to employers who hire “at-risk” applicants to insure against loss

Participating employers are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability

Employers can now claim as much as: $2,400 generally for each new adult hire, $1,200 for each new summer youth hire, $4,800 for each new disabled veteran hire, and $9,000 for each new long-term TANF recipient hired over a 2-yr. period.

WOTC Tax Credit

By Participating in the WOTC Program Employers:

Make the hiring decision; Complete minimal paperwork to claim the tax credit; and Are not limited in the number of new hires who they can claim for

these tax savings.

An employer must request and receive certification from his/her state workforce agency (SWA) that the new hire is a member of at least 1 of the 9 WOTC target groups before the employer can claim the WOTC on its federal income tax return.

For more information, contact (706)649-7423

Establishing the “Global Benchmark” for Customized

Workforce Training

About Georgia Quick Start

About Georgia Quick Start

About Georgia Quick Start

About Georgia Quick Start

About Georgia Quick Start

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Enables eligible businesses to gaintax credits against their Georgia state tax liability worth up to:

For More Information:

Jamie Loyd VP, Economic Development (706) 649-1449

jloyd@columbustech.edu

Chattahoochee Valley Advanced Manufacturing

CMS

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CO-OP

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Muscogee & Harris County Schools

Earn a WR certificate (Silver Level)

Public-Private partnership

Pratt & Whitney Co-op

WORKETHICS

Applied MathematicsReading for InformationLocating Information

Appearance Attendance Attitude Character Communication Cooperation Organizational Skills Productivity Respect Teamwork

Added Value

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Q & A

Valuable Partnerships

• Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC)

• Southeast Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC)– Up to 50% cost reimbursement for technical/business needs

• OSHA 21D Consultation Program for Georgia companies under 250 employees locally and 500 employees corporately

• Technical assistance for companies expanding– Plant floor layout and Lean Flow analysis & recommendations– 2-3 day Production Preparation Planning (3P) Events

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Career Services

Education & Training Services

PowerWorks

Valuable Partnerships

Valuable Partnerships

If you are a business owner that believes:

Innovative

Ideas

Challenge you to think

creatively

about your business

Strengthen you and your ability

to lead your companyto the next level

We Believe…

• In the value and importance of building community resiliency.

• Our contribution to achieving that goal focuses on strengthening and preparing businesses for the challenges and opportunities that growth brings.

GEORGIA SBDC NETWORK

University of Georgia SBDC

Georgia State University SBDC

University of West Georgia SBDC

Kennesaw State University SBDC

Clayton State University SBDC

Georgia Southern University SBDC

Valdosta State University SBDC

How…

• One-on-one confidential consulting

• Providing courses and seminars

What…

• Assist with:– Business Plan Development– Marketing Strategies– Accessing Capital– Finance– Strategic Planning– Brainstorming– Accessing resources

To Reach Me…

Mark R. Lupo, CBCPThe University of Georgia SBDC3100 Gentian Boulevard, Suite 119Columbus, GA 31907

Tel: 706-569-2651 Email: mlupo@georgiasbdc.org LinkedIn.com Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marklupo Visit us at our web site www.georgiasbdc.org

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Go Intern!

One Stop Shop

Go Intern!

Employer Handbook• The Employer Handbook will contain:

– Steps on Developing Your Program1. Identify Your Business Needs2. Develop Intern Job description3. Intern Recruitment4. The Selection Process5. Managing an Intern6. Intern Evaluations

– HR Issues– Frequently Asked Questions– Sample Forms

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Mark Your

Calendars! Training Dates:

Monday, March 24th

Tuesday March 25th

4:00 p.m.Chamber of CommerceSaunders Boardroom

Thank You!