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WELCOME!• Emergency Exits• Restrooms

Feel free to ask questionsThis is your time to learn about On the Job Training

Programs

TODAY’S GOALS

YOU WILL LEAVE KNOWING:• What is on-the-job training (OJT)• How do I sign up for OJT• Additional programs to make you

more eligible for OJT opportunities

WHAT IS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING?• A contract between Worksource and an employer to

hire and train an individual on-the-job • The OJT training period lasts from 1 to 6 months

• To offset cost of training, employers are compensated up to 50% of wages during the training period

• Businesses choose from eligible Worksource candidates

There is an expectation of continued employment after the OJT; this is not temporary work

WHAT IS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING?

Funded by various grants:• OJTs provide training beyond

a company’s standard new employee training

• Increases skills of otherwise qualified candidates

OJT HELPS BUSINESSES

•Fill skills gaps and unique positions with promising new hires

•Recruitment support from WorkSource

OJTS ARE BUSINESS DRIVEN•Developed by WorkSource industry experts

•Occur in various industries•Targeted industries

Information TechnologyAdvanced Manufacturing

HealthcareDemand Driven Occupations

OJT OPPORTUNITIES ARE VARIED

DEVELOPED TO SUIT WORKSOURCE DIVERSE JOB SEEKER POPULATION

BASIC SKILLS TO EXPERIENCED REQUIRED POSITIONS

POSITION REQUIREMENTS✓ Eligible positions can range from entry-level to

high-level executive, wages must be at least $10 an hour with benefits.

✓ Permanent / Regular employment which provides a minimum of 30 hours of work per week and is anticipated to last at least one year.

✓ Medical benefits offered with an employer contribution towards premiums.*

✓ No employees can be in layoff status for the position in which is being hired for OJT. 

✓ Company cannot have relocated to the area in last 120 days leaving laid-off employees behind.

* Employees with less than 25 employees that do not offer benefits, the starting wage must be $14 an hour and 40 hours a week.

WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS?

You need to be: • Oregon resident• Unemployed• Registered with Selective

Service (if male)

CONSIDERATIONS• Make sure your job-seeking tactics are not

dependent on this program.• Continue active Job Searching.• Due to funding and a limited number of OJT

opportunities, not all job seekers seeking OJT’s will get an OJT.

Priority matching status is given to:• Veterans in the TALENT LINK pool• Customers in the TALENT LINK pool

TALENT LINK means “work-ready” and is how job seekers get priority for OJT opportunities

Gives you priority consideration. Talent Link designated job seekers get first shot at all

OJT opportunities

Helps job seekers standout to employment staff

TALENT LINK REQUIREMENTSDemonstrate that you have

Clear Career Objective Strong iMatchSkills Profile Competitive Resume Core Employment Skills Soft Skills Competency Interview Readiness

INTERESTED? Please talk with someone at the front desk and

they will help you get enrolled in Talent Link

NCRC - NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a nationally recognized certificate that assesses work-related skills in three areas: math, reading,

and locating information. The NCRC is a requirement for becoming a certified work ready customer through Talent Link and is strongly

recommended by hundreds of region-wide employers 

NCRC demonstrates that an individual has the foundational workplace skills necessary to succeed in the training plan and on the job

A 2 hour Locating Information workshop is conducted at this office to get you ready for the test. NCRC testing happens every Friday at SEWorks from

8:30 to 1:30

If you are interested in taking the NCRC, please talk with someone at the front desk and they will help you get enrolled in the pre-work and/or NCRC

PROSPERITY PLANNERLog into https://www2.worksourceportlandmetro.org Sign in with your user name and password from iMatch

skillsClick on “Budget” Create a budgetSave as “New Budget”

Get started TODAY. Let someone at the front desk know you would like to complete a Prosperity Planner

SEARCHING FOR OJT OPPORTUNITIESTO SEARCH FOR CURRENT OJT OPPORTUNITIES: • Go to www.imatchskills.org/• Job Seekers click here • Log Into Worksource Oregon• Click on “Browse Job Listings at

WorkinOregon.org”• Enter OJT and click on List Jobs

Enter OJT

Click on List Jobs

OJT OPPORTUNITIES

HOT JOBS

http://wspmetechu.weebly.com/hot-jobs.html

ON THE JOB (OJT) TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SEARCH

GLASSDOOR

HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT WORKSHOPS

Go Tohttp://seworks.org/job-seekers/workshops/Or Go ToImatchSelect the Workshop tabScroll through or search for the workshopSelect the course you would like to attend Click Sign Up

REVIEW Frequently check iMatch for OTJ jobs Become part of TALENT LINK by

completing the online Tool Kit Complete your Prosperity Planner Sign up to complete the NCRC

QUESTIONS?