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JOTF E-Newsletter The Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF) is pleased to bring you the latest edition of its electronic newsletter. The JOTF E-Newsletter includes news, announcements, and information about upcoming events in the Baltimore area that we hope will be of interest to you. If your organization would like to publicize an event, job announcement, or other information, please send e-mail to info@jotf.org. In this issue: • JOTF Seeks Business
Liaison
• Philadelphia
Inquirer on Rise in Part-time Work
• Maryland
Institute for Employment and Training Professionals September Classes
(9/21 & 9/29)
• National League of Cities Seeks
Youth/Education Program Associate
JOTF NEWS
JOTF Seeks Business Liaison JOTF is seeking a full time professional to serve as a liaison between employers and workforce providers. The business liaison will conduct outreach to the business community to identity entry-level labor needs and to develop strategies and systems to increase hiring, advancement and retention of low-skill men and women. The business liaison should have knowledge of good employment practices, assessment methods, training programs, hiring and retention strategies, and methods of removing barriers to employment. The ideal candidate will have had experience in human resources. Responsibilities of this job include but are not limited to:
Knowledge and skills needed:
Education and Experience:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Management reserves the right to change this description at any time. Salary commensurate with experience. To apply send resume and cover letter with salary requirements
and/or current salary to: Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Baltimore Sun on Maryland's Growing Wage Gap The Baltimore Sun reports that despite being the second most affluent state in the nation, Maryland suffers from considerable poverty and underemployment. In 2003 Baltimore ranked as the 18th poorest city in the country with a poverty rate of 20.6. "The data is affirming that there is a class of citizens enjoying the promise of opportunity, while there is a group of people, through no fault of their own, who are falling further behind," says JOTF executive director Deborah Povich. Read "Affluent state impoverished at urban core"
JOTF Letter to the Editor Highlights Need for "Middle-tier" Jobs In a letter to the editor in the Baltimore Sun on September 6, 2004, Deborah Povich states that underemployed Marylanders need "middle-tier" jobs that provide decent wages and benefits. "Of the nearly 43,000 projected job openings through 2006, fewer than 1,800 are specifically for workers with post-secondary or vocational training." Read "Invest in more jobs for low-skill workers"
JOTF Opinion/Editorial Calls for Better Jobs, Training In a Washington Post opinion piece published September 5, JOTF president Joanne Nathans calls for more job training programs "that are tailored to the needs of employers and effectively prepare their participants for employment." Ms. Nathans describes the success of Maryland's STEP (Skills-Based Training for Employment Promotion) program and suggests a number of ways to provide better jobs and training for low-skill, low-wage Marylanders. Read "Helping Workers Take a Step Up"
JOTF Publishes Community Resource Directory for Employers "In Time of Need" was published in August 2004 by the Job Opportunities Task Force as a handy catalog of community services and resources available to Baltimore residents. Free copies are available by contacting JOTF at (410) 234-8046 or info@jotf.org.
OTHER NEWS
Philadelphia Inquirer on Rise in Part-time Work Bob Fernandez of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that businesses are turning to part-time workers in order to reduce health care costs and maintain hiring flexibility. Most of the recent growth in the U.S. labor market has come from part-timers. "About 95 percent of the gains in July were part-time positions, or 577,000 of 605,000 new jobs." Read "Fueling job growth? Part-timers"
Public/Private Ventures Receives DOL Grant to Help Ex-Offenders "On July 27, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced a $10 million grant to Public/Private Ventures in support of the Ready4Work Initiative. Operating in 14 cities nationwide, Ready4Work is designed to help ex-offenders (age 18 to 34) make a successful transition to community life and long-term employment. Local collaborations engage businesses, workforce development agencies, criminal justice personnel, and faith and community-based partners to connect ex-offenders with necessary resources and support." Read the full Department of Labor News Release (PDF file)
The Daily Record: Unemployment Rate is Inaccurate Indicator Odette Ramos writes that the unemployment rate is an inaccurate indicator of Baltimore City residents' opportunities "to work, increase income, and become financially stable to provide for their families." The unemployment rate excludes those who are not working and not actively seeking work. People may face a number of barriers to employment including: lack of child care or transportation, inadequate training, disability and businesses hesitant to hire those with criminal records. Read "How do we know our city is improving?"
UPCOMING EVENTS
Maryland Institute for Employment and Training Professionals September Classes September 21, 2004 "This workshop provides the human services professional
with an overview of what businesses really want from the workforce development
system and which human services skills can be a real plus when transitioning
into a business services role. The workshop also touches on fee-for-service…why
it’s appropriate and the factors to consider when establishing charges." September 29, 2004 "The ability to move forward positively and effectively
in the face of life’s challenges and obstacles is one of the most
important skill areas an individual can develop. This course teaches specific
skills that will allow you to continue developing and increasing your
effectiveness in life and work, and help your customers to do the same."
St. Ambrose to Hold 'Learn
To Earn' Career Fair
UM School of Social Work Presents Forum on Women in Poverty The University of Maryland School of Social Work and the Baltimore Women's Giving Circle present "Treading Water: Women, Work, and Poverty" on October 1, 2004. The event will include a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize winner David Shipler, author of The Working Poor: Invisible in America. For more information, please call 410-706-2919.
Baltimore Reads Sponsors Literacy Summit Baltimore Reads, University of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College, and other organizations will host a Literacy Summit on October 14, 2004 to discuss Baltimore's adult illiteracy crisis. For more information contact Marlene McLaurin at Baltimore Reads (443-524-2409).
Maryland Works Hosts "Embrace, Empower, Employ" Conference October 20 - 21, 2004 This conference is designed to provide a compilation of employment-related training topics that are most sought after by the staff of the community rehabilitation programs, the individuals served by them, and the businesses with whom they have developed relationships. Topics Include: Transition Planning, Self-Employment, Networking and Marketing, Business Communications, Disclosure Laws, Diversity in the Workplace, Navigating Employment Law, Handling Performance Issues, Saving Benefits While Working and more. For more information please call 410-381-8660.
OPPORTUNITIES
National League of Cities Seeks Youth/Education Program Associate The Municipal Leadership for Disconnected Youth Project
at the Institute for Youth, Education and Families of the National League
of Cities is seeking an experienced professional to provide program and
research support in areas related to needs of high school dropouts, youth
in juvenile justice/foster care systems, and other teenagers not connected
to school, work, or caring adults. For more information contact:
Mayor's Office of Employment Development Seeks Youth Development Specialist, Business Services Representative, Instructor (GED) Youth Development Specialist This is a youth development position that requires working with young people to help them define goals based on their capacity, strengths and developmental needs. Business Services Representative This position encompasses two essential functions: (I) recruiting/connecting businesses to services of MOED by marketing all possible agency resources (customized training, on-the-job training, subsidized employment, tax credits, summer jobs, recruitment services, etc.) and (2) developing employment and training opportunities that lead to permanent, full-time positions with benefits and self sufficient salaries for area job seekers. Instructor (GED) This position involves the development and presentation of ABE, GED, or skills training programs for disadvantaged youths or adults. If interested in any of the above positions, pick up an application from the Human Resources Dept., 417 E. Fayette St., STE. 401, and return (along with an updated resume) to Amy Butwin, HR Analyst.
Maryland Mentoring Partnership Seeks Project Coordinator The Maryland Mentoring Partnership seeks a Project Coordinator for Partnerships and Public Policy Initiatives. For more information or to apply for this position,
send cover letter
St. Ambrose Outreach Center Seeks Job Developer, Career Development Education Specialist, and Family Service Case Manager Job Developer St. Ambrose Outreach Center is seeking a full-time job developer whose responsibilities include planning, developing, facilitating and preparing adult participants for work. Career Development Education Specialist St. Ambrose Outreach Center is seeking full-time specialist whose responsibility includes supervision, management and oversight of workforce development and literacy programs. Family Service Case Manager St. Ambrose Outreach Center is seeking full-time case manger whose responsibilities include providing service to at-risk youth ages 6-17 and their families. Email resumes to : gyorkman@safoc.org or fax to 410-383-1490. No calls please.
Caroline Center Seeks Health Careers Program Coordinator The Health Careers Program Coordinator at Caroline Center is responsible for the overall clinical and administrative activities of the health career related trainings. S/he reports to the Program Director. Interested parties should send resume to Patricia McLaughlin, SSND, Executive Director, Caroline Center 900 Somerset St. Baltimore, MD 21202 or e-mail to pamclaughlin@covad.net
Greater Homewood Community Association Announces Fall ESOL Classes The Greater Homewood Adult Literacy and ESOL Program announces registration for Fall English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. For more information, please contact the Adult Literacy & ESOL staff at 410-261-3524. The Program is located at 3501 North Charles Street, in the lower level of the University Baptist Church.
New Voices/AED Announces Grant Competition AED announces the next competition for 15 new awards to support nonprofits and promising new leaders committed to social justice and peace. Sponsored fields of work include: International Human Rights, HIV/AIDS, Migrant and Refugee Rights, Racial Justice and Civil Rights, Reproductive Rights and Women's Rights. Applications and eligibility criteria are now available from the New Voices web site at www.aed.org/newvoices. For additional information or to join the program mailing list, please contact us by e-mail at newvoice@aed.org, by phone at 202-884-8051, by fax at (202) 884-8407, or by mail at: New Voices/AED
Centro de la Communidad Offers Spanish for Professionals This fall Centro de la Comunidad in partnership with BCCC offers a series of Spanish for Professionals courses for beginning and intermediate level students of Spanish. A special feature of the course is the opportunity to practice with native Spanish speakers. For more information contact: Carmen L. Nieves, MPA
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