THE WORKFORCE WIRE
Newsletter
|
August 5, 2021 | Volume 11 |
|
Welcome to the Workforce Wire, your monthly connection to all things workforce development and EPG!
|
|
Prince George's County Mobile Workforce Unit |
|
Guess what’s coming to Prince George’s County! Last month, the Employ Prince George’s team traveled to Columbus, Ohio to start the design and production process for Prince George’s County’s Mobile American Job Center! This mobile unit is expected to be on a road near you in 2022!
This mobile unit will travel throughout the county engaging with our hardest to reach residents and communities most in need and increasing the accessibility of workforce development services to job seekers and businesses. The mobile unit will offer a variety of workforce development services, including career and resume services, job fairs, and technological resources that bridge the digital divide and increase the accessibility of workforce development services in Prince George’s County! Stay connected to our social media and the PGCAJC.com website for updates regarding the Prince George’s County Mobile American Job Center!
|
|
Prince George's Forward Reception
With County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks
|
|
Prince George's Forward Reception
Are you attending The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer 2021 Conference or are you going to be in the Ocean City, MD area? If so, please join Employ Prince George’s and Prince George’s County Executive, Angela D. Alsobrooks, at the Aloft Hotel Ballroom for a Prince George’s County Updates, Refreshments, and a Networking Reception.
RSVPs are free and we look forward to enjoying the evening with you!
August 19, 2021
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ALOFT Hotel Ballroom
4501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
|
|
Interested in sponsoring this exciting event? Contact EPG’s Community Development Department at EPGCD2@co.pg.md.us to secure this partnership opportunity today! Please see available opportunities by clicking here.
|
|
YCC Drive-Up Swag Bag Pick-up Event |
|
Last month, EPG's Youth Services Department helped prepare the Youth Career Connections students for success with the Youth Career Connections Drive-Up Swag Bag pick-up event! The Youth Career Connections participants received everything that they need to assist them on their Summer Employment Journey with Employ Prince George's.
Great Work Youth Services Department and YCC Participants!
|
|
Want to love your job? Apply with us.
Our growing team loves what we do, and you will too.
Employ Prince George’s is a highly respected nonprofit organization working within the workforce development, community development, and economic development industries. Our team members are diverse and innovative thought leaders who have become community assets.
EPG is seeking professionals who can grow with us, think outside the box, and follow through to the implementation of strategic goals. At Employ Prince George's, we firmly believe that, with the right team, we can impact the world. If you are a dynamic individual looking for a rewarding career in the community, we’d love for you to join us! Together, in partnership, we can work to better the lives of those around us.
|
|
August Is National Black Business Month! |
|
Black business owners account for about 10 percent of U.S. businesses and about 30 percent of all minority-owned businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, that amounts to approximately two million companies owned by African Americans. Nearly 40 percent of black-owned businesses are in health care and social assistance, repair and maintenance, and personal and laundry services. Other categories include advertising firms, auto dealerships, consulting services, restaurants, barbershops, beauty salons, and more.
Support and encourage African American-owned businesses in your community. Learn more about business opportunities for the African American community. Use #NationalBlackBusinessMonth in social media correspondence.
|
|
American Job Center National Harbor Update |
|
We’re getting closer to the opening of the brand new American Job Center here in National Harbor! We’ve even added our official blade sign on the outer door so everyone knows how to find us!
Check out the new technology we’ve added to the building! We’ve added new tools to ensure Prince George’s County residents have access to in-house workshops from the comfort of their own homes.
We met with Joe of #KerleySigns to discuss our branding needs for the #AJC. We look forward to sharing the interior and exterior signage that will be placed within the facility in future updates!
We’re so excited to share this space with you all! Stay tuned to #AJCNationalHarbor for updates on grand openings, building updates, and all other AJC related info!
|
|
Workforce & News Highlights |
|
|
Agencies have an extensive to-do list under the Biden administration’s recent diversity and inclusion executive order, which the president signed last month.
To guide them, the Office of Personnel Management is developing a new assessment tool, which will help agencies evaluate the current state of their diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts, a key requirement of the executive order.
|
|
|
The Bowie Police Department in Maryland is rolling out an incentive program designed to improve recruitment, offering citizens $500 for referring a successful police candidate and thousands of dollars as a signing bonus for the officers.
“Now more than ever it is vital for our community to be part of the process of shaping the way it is served. To encourage that involvement, we are offering a $500 incentive to anyone (yes, anyone!) who refers a successful police candidate to us,” Chief John Nesky said in a statement.
|
|
|
A spending workgroup estimates that as much as $2 billion in unemployment benefits may have gone to fraudsters during the unprecedented expansion of jobless assistance during the pandemic, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said Thursday.
That's out of a total of $13 billion the state's Department of Labor has paid out since the COVID-19 pandemic began causing layoffs in March 2020.
|
|
|
Employee Highlight - Employ Prince George's |
|
|
|
Vernice González
Director, Program Performance and Data Management
Employ Prince George's
|
Meet Vernice González, GCDF, CCSP, CPRW, the Director, Program Performance and Data Management for Employ Prince George’s (EPG). Vernice has been a valued member of our Administrative Division for over a year and has served County residents since 2009, providing superior Career Services. |
|
Vernice consistently demonstrates expertise in areas such as Data Analysis, Program Design, and Labor Market Evaluation. With an analytical and astute mindset, Vernice evaluates Employ Prince George’s programs and services in real-time and provides internal and external service providers with expert analytical assistance. Recently, Employ Prince George's has undergone numerous monitoring audits at the Federal and State level, and Vernice has stepped up and taken the lead, ensuring that the monitors were provided with accurate data and supporting documents to fully evaluate EPG's program and services to County residents.
Vernice is a tremendous asset to EPG. Thank you Vernice for your hard work and always being a team player!
|
|
The Maryland Workforce Association is going virtual for this year's conference with their Summer Series Event, on August 17th!
The Raising the Bar Conference 2019 was the best one yet, with 50+ high-quality workshops and over 1,000 workforce professionals in attendance. The 2021 event will be EVEN BETTER.
If you missed out on the opportunity to network, discuss innovative solutions for the industry and entertain in-depth conversations, consider sponsoring, exhibiting, or attending in 2021. Register below to attend!
|
|
|
|
Employers looking to fill jobs are having trouble finding the talent they need – and that means workers can pick and choose.
Yes, much has changed about the labor force since early-2020. For this week’s Jobs Report, WRAL TechWire wanted to get a sense of the macro-impacts the pandemic has brought on the U.S. job landscape.
This article speaks with Andrew Hunter, co-founder of the job search engine Adzuna, about some of the trends he’s seeing on his platform and how the labor market has shifted over the course of the pandemic. The site currently lists over 4 million jobs across the US.
|
|
Searching for a new job can be a huge challenge. Modern recruiters have an influx of applications to sift through and judge, and it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd.
Many professionals offer advice to help people get noticed by potential employers or guide them toward better career options, but not all job hunting tips are good ones.
To provide some clarity, 10 members of the Young Entrepreneur Council weighed in on some of the most overrated job search advice they often hear. Here's why they believe these commonly-dispensed words of wisdom aren't necessarily all that wise.
|
|
|
What aspect of job hunting do you generally find to be the most challenging? |
|
|
|
Bi-Weekly, Employ Prince George's provides a listing of trending and current jobs hiring immediately in Prince George's County. |
|
|
Prince George's County Labor Market Data |
Monthly, Employ Prince George's provides workforce data covering salary, wages, occupations, and employment in Prince George's County. |
|
|
Thank You For Reading! Make Sure You Are Subscribed to Receive Monthly News Updates Directly in Your Inbox! |
|
Employ Prince George's | EmployPG.org |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
