Aug 14, 2024 | Educational Attainment
The state of a community’s workforce is essential to the local economy. A workforce needs to have diverse skills and backgrounds to sustain job retention and growth. Education plays a crucial part in this by giving people the chance to learn new skills and become more...
Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
For our Employability guest blog, Forward Wayne County asked Larry Young, Director of Teen and Workforce Development at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County, to discuss the WIN program, a teen workforce development initiative. The WIN Program WIN is an acronym for...
Apr 17, 2024 | Employability Coalition, Our People
In a world where professional connections can lead to success, networking has become a vital skill for anyone in the modern-day workforce. However, like any skill, networking requires practice and strategic thinking. It can make the difference in making the...
Apr 10, 2024 | Employability Coalition, Our People
Wayne County has many jobs across several industries. However, job searching and finding the right career can present some challenges. It can be a long, arduous process of trial and error. Luckily, Wayne County residents can access some beneficial resources to help...
Mar 21, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Our People
Our focus this month is on Employability. NextLevel Jobs, an initiative from the State of Indiana, highlights job sectors with the highest rates of growth across the state and provides training for Indiana residents. Big Indicators of Success Building a more skilled...