Evaluating Employer Suitability (E&ES)
Business Account Executives utilize a spreadsheet to populate the OJT agreement. There are fields embedded in the spreadsheet that help BAEs determine eligibility.
Subsidies and Tax Credits (E&ES)
E&ES shares materials with employers to provide an overview of the services offered and the available opportunities.
Learning About Employer Needs (E&ES)
When employers are interested in the On-the-Job-Training Program (OJT), they are asked to complete the OFT Pre-Award Checklist to assess eligibility. This data is used to create an employer profile in Career Connect. Employers complete a simple interest form on the E&ES website. Upon receipt of an interest form, Business Account Executives connect with the…
Collaborating With Other Organizations (E&ES)
When an employer profile is created in Career Connect a check is performed to determine whether the employer already exists in the system. If they do and their account shows activity within the prior six months, E&ES will connect with the organization to align efforts. Collaborating with other organizations may result in a shared placement,…
Handling Objections from Employers (E&ES)
Objection: “Federal programs require too much paperwork” Solution: E&ES provides employers with an outline of an OJT training plan to customize and adopt.
Job Fairs (E&ES)
E&ES collaborates with employers to plan and host hiring events, either in-person or virtual. The team handles the logistics of developing event marketing, registering attendees, and sharing the event with our network of job seekers. Business partners can host events at their worksite or one of E&ES’ 20+ locations.
Introducing Workforce Development Opportunities (E&ES)
When employers connect with E&ES to receive business services, they are encouraged to refer any candidates they have been interviewing independently to E&ES. Business Account Executives check to see if the candidate is eligible for WIOA funding. If so, the employer may be able to incorporate the hire into their OJT plan. This is called…
Organizational Structure, Resourcing, Staffing (E&ES)
Business Account Executives (BAEs) recruit and engage employers. They are located in E&ES’ local offices in Maywood and Bronzeville and at Richard J. Daley College and Olive-Harvey College.
Learning About Employer Needs (E&ES)
Uses a simplified website form to collect basic employer needs (e.g., contact information and primary needs), followed by personalized assignment to team members for further relationship-building efforts.
