Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Works
Facilitating connections.
contact
Brandi Olberding
Assistant Dean of Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning
Email
937.381.1533
It Can Work For You.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Works—a workforce "connector hub"—is intended to facilitate the connection of programs and services—with students, staff, businesses, industries and residents of Darke, Miami and Shelby counties and beyond. Our West Hall area serves as a connection hub for area businesses and organizations with the intent to raise awareness, build and strengthen relationships and further develop workforce opportunities to benefit our region.
See how Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Works can work for you.
Schedule a time to showcase your organization and build your workforce pipeline.
Email Brandi Olberding or call 937.778.7811.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Works is committed to "Generating the NEXT Workforce" by promoting a method by which the following constituents may connect with the following opportunities.
Explore How It Can Work For You.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students can benefit by
- gaining real world experiences via internships, apprenticeships, co-ops and/or jobs,
- interacting with industry representatives and hands-on displays,
- establishing career pathway relationships,
- developing awareness of local career opportunities,
- gaining awareness of alumni success stories.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ faculty & staff can benefit by
- interacting with local businesses, at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Works Connection Hub and/or at offsite business locations,
- hosting business and industry classroom guest speakers,
- highlighting career pathway opportunities in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ region,
- promoting and connecting students with internships, apprenticeships, co-ops and/or jobs,
- helping students establish and connect with career pathway relationships.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ business & industry partners can benefit by
- exhibiting interactive trade show displays that highlight their products, services and/or opportunities that will be seen by students, faculty, staff and visiting community members,
- highlighting business and/or company profiles and resources to promote awareness,
- utilizing the opportunity to loop promotional material on campus digital signage,
- establishing mentorships, apprenticeships, internships and co-ops,
- showcasing scholarship opportunities and highlighting career leads,
- employing Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ graduates.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ community partners can benefit by
- connecting with students, faculty and staff while promoting career opportunities, lifestyle amenities and local success stories,
- actively engaging and raising awareness of career opportunities available in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ area,
- providing support through mentorships and scholarships.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ alumni can benefit by
- connecting with students, faculty and staff to promote alumni success stories,
- providing potential connections associated with jobs/careers for students,
- assisting Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students via mentoring and scholarships.
