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enWed, 13 Mar 2024 09:45:47 -0400Follow the East TN AJC on LinkedIn
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Follow the East TN AJC on LinkedIn
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Wed, 03/13/2024 - 09:45
Are you a business or employer seeking resources for hiring and recruiting? The East Tennessee American Job Centers wants to connect with you!View the East TN AJC LinkedIn PageOur goal is to connect you with resources and events that can help you hire, retain and engage your workforce.Follow the East TN AJC on LinkedIn to view upcoming hiring events and job fairs that you can sign up for, connect with other businesses and industries, find out about Work Opportunity Tax Credit, explore Incumbent Work Training, On the Job Training, Apprenticeships and much more!
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:45:47 +0000hholder250509 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduEast TN AJC Highlight: The Mobile Career Specialist
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East TN AJC Highlight: The Mobile Career Specialist
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Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:32
By Lillian Marcum In his own words, Stephen Jeter has “the pleasure of driving around East Tennessee to help people find jobs, write resumes and help them get back on track.” Jeter is an American Job Center (AJC) Career Specialist and accomplishes this through his work with the Mobile American Job Center. Much like the brick-and-mortar locations, all Mobile AJCs are staffed with friendly Career Specialists that can provide assistance to job seekers with job searching, resumes, interviewing, as well as providing information about training/education opportunities.Mobile AJCs help bring job-seeking resources to locations and individuals that may have barriers preventing them from visiting an AJC office location.Jeter has been involved with youth development throughout his career, and he is happy to continue that work with the AJC. While the Mobile AJC serves job seekers of all ages, Jeter helps students write their first resume, apply for jobs, and figure out some career goals.This Career Specialist’s most memorable experience during his time with the AJC is when he had the opportunity to work alongside a person he had helped apply for a job earlier that year. “It was just so rewarding getting to meet somebody I was able to help gain employment.”Jeter’s advice to someone facing barriers to employment is to “come see us (the AJC); start at the beginning and ask questions. Don’t worry, we will do our very best to help!” He also suggests that job seekers should come into the experience with their “eyes wide open” because there is a wealth of information the AJC can provide. In fact, each mobile American Job Center has computers, as well as copy and fax machines available to job seekers. The computers onboard the Mobile AJC have internet access, Microsoft Office software and access to jobs available throughout the state. These jobs are categorized by industry and are also available on Jobs4TN.gov.The Mobile American Job Center serves all job seekers, from veterans to high school students to senior citizens to justice involved individuals, and so many more. The UT Center for Industrial Services proudly serves as the One Stop Operator for the East Tennessee American Job Centers.
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Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:32:13 +0000hholder250414 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduEast TN Employers: Connect With Job Seekers Weekly at Sevier County AJC
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East TN Employers: Connect With Job Seekers Weekly at Sevier County AJC
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Fri, 01/12/2024 - 15:09
The Sevierville American Job Center is offering employers the opportunity to recruit and connect with job seekers! If they have a table available at Open Table Thursday - happening each week - you are welcome to set up for any time between 8:00 and 4:30. RSVP is encouraged but not required. If you have questions, please email East.Mailbox2@tn.gov or call (865) 286-6384. We hope to see you there!The American Job Centers (AJC) provides free services that help job seekers find steady jobs throughout Tennessee. East TN has 4 Comprehensive Job Centers and 6 Affiliate American Job Centers.
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Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:09:00 +0000hholder250118 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduAJC Highlight: From Job Seeker to Career Specialist
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AJC Highlight: From Job Seeker to Career Specialist
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Fri, 12/01/2023 - 15:59
By Lillian Marcum American Job Centers (AJCs) of East Tennessee operate under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and are funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee. AJCs are there to assist job seekers address barriers to employment and pursue meaningful employment and to help businesses with staffing and employment needs. Amie Toner is one of the TDLWD Career Specialists serving at the Sevierville AJC. Her role as a Career Specialist is to share resources with the community, to partner with other agencies and to provide a personalized approach for each job-seeking individual. “The biggest draw to this position for me is the opportunity to meet someone where they are when they are going through a difficult time and see them leave with a sense of hope,” said Toner. Toner says career services is her passion, and after making the move from her home state Connecticut to East Tennessee she knew that was where she wanted to end up. She revealed that she was a job seeker herself when she first entered the AJC and was looking to find job resources and options in Tennessee. With Toner’s previous experience with career services, she was the perfect fit for a Career Specialist role with the American Job Center. She understands the value of the AJC and why it is so important to spread awareness of the organization’s resources. Some of the resources available through the AJC to job seekers include free access to computers, internet, telephones, and fax machines; on-site recruiting events, workshops on résumé writing, interviewing skills, and job search activities; intensive training or certifications for occupations that are in demand for those eligible.Toner describes the phenomenon of some individuals coming to the AJC not realizing that they have experience or skills; whether they have been incarcerated or picking up odd jobs periodically, there is almost always something marketable about an individual to an employer. Toner emphasizes the importance of meeting an individual where they are so that those looking for employment can leave with resources to help their future and their family. An important part of the process when providing support to a job seeker is finding out their goals and what programs they can qualify for. The AJC can provide guidance to qualifying individuals for further educational opportunities, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, SNAP benefits and so much more. Another part of Toner’s job is finding potential employers in the community and providing them with the resources they need to be successful in employing. The AJC offers a wide variety of services to businesses, including virtual recruitment tools, job fairs, grants and much more. East Tennessee AJCs have worked with hundreds of employers this year in their efforts to hire new team members. When addressing those yet to utilize the AJC’s resources, Toner says to come right on into their local AJC office. However, if there is anything preventing the job seeker from doing so, they can utilize the resources of the Virtual AJC which is a user friendly online American Job Center that can match individuals with resources and schedule appointments or to find a Mobile American Job Center event nearby. Toner says one of the most impactful moments she has had at the AJC is the opportunity to work with justice-involved individuals who had just completed their manufacturing skills training. She had the ability to meet with each person individually and discuss possible services upon their re-entry to the workforce. She says being able to see the “hope and the spark” that was instilled in the individuals from the training and the realization that most of them were not aware of what the American Job Center could provide for them was incredibly moving. “Seeing individuals facing barriers to employment flourish after a one-to-one assessment of their needs and goals leave with a sense of ambition for themselves and their families is the best part of my job.”
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Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:59:31 +0000hholder249652 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduEast TN AJC Welcomes 70+ Job Seekers to November Job/Resource Fair
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East TN AJC Welcomes 70+ Job Seekers to November Job/Resource Fair
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Mon, 11/13/2023 - 15:30
The East Tennessee American Job Center (AJC) proudly welcomed over 70 job seekers at a Knox County Job Fair and Resource Fair on November 9th. This event was held at the Knoxville American Job Center office(2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100 Knoxville, TN 37921). Job seekers had access to the One Stop Re-entry Shop, a Multi-employer Hiring Event and the Paychecks for Patriots Veterans Hiring event.Smith & Wesson, Amazon, Pilot Flying J and FedEx Ground were some of the employers seeking candidates at this job fair. Job seekers who want to brush up on soft skills or transitional skills in their job preparation were also able to join a Skills Workshop earlier that day. Dave Webb, HR Manager for UT Facilities Services, led a Soft Skills Class, and Clarence Scott of Express Employment instructed the Transitional Skills Class.This event was one of three AJC job fairs in East TN on November 9th! The Blount County Job Fair was excited to welcome over 60 job seekers.The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services serves as the One-Stop Operator for the East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area. As the One-Stop Operator, UT CIS coordinates multiple American Job Center (AJC) partners and service providers throughout the East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area.
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Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:30:14 +0000hholder249516 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduNovember 9: Knoxville Job/Resource Fair
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November 9: Knoxville Job/Resource Fair
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Thu, 11/02/2023 - 13:48
The East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area excited to share the upcoming Job & Resource Fair on Thursday November 9! This event will be held from 1 PM to 3 PM at Knoxville American Job Center (2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100 Knoxville, TN 37921). This is an exciting three-fold event! Event attendees have access to the One Stop Re-entry Shop, a Multi-employer Hiring Event and the Paychecks for Patriots Veterans Hiring event.Some employers who will be on hand include:Smith & WessonAmazonPilot Flying JFedEx GroundAisin...and many more!Resources will include:TDOC Community Resource CenterAmerican Job Center Partners and ServicesCriminal Court Community Service ProgramTN Department of Health Viral Hepatitis ProgramTechnical ResponseGoodwill IndustriesTRICOR....and more!Fore more information about this job fair, please email John.J.Murphy@tn.gov.Job seekers who want to brush up on soft skills or transitional skills in their job preparation can join us before the hiring event for an exciting Skills Workshop. The Skills Workshop will begin at 10 AM and will end at 11:30 AM. Participants will be able to interact with:Dave Webb, HR Manager for UT Facilities Services (Soft Skills Class)Clarence Scott, Business Development, Express Employment (Transitional Skills Class)This event is open to the public and will also be held at the Knoxville AJC office. Please come out and learn from these inspiring business professionals who will be sharing valuable skill sets for a successful career! For more information, please email East.Mailbox3@tn.govThe University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services serves as the One-Stop Operator for the East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area. As the One-Stop Operator, UT CIS coordinates multiple American Job Center (AJC) partners and service providers throughout the East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area.
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:48:41 +0000hholder249395 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduCore Tools and Leadership Training Offer New Possibilities for Growth
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Core Tools and Leadership Training Offer New Possibilities for Growth
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Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:36
Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, MECO Corp. is one of the largest privately-held corporations in East TN and has been in continuous operation for over 60 years. They have developed a reputation for on-time delivery, exceeding quality standards, and outstanding value. Meco’s capabilities include metal stamping, deep draw, CNC machining, welding, powder coating, assembly, packaging, and design support. Retail Products manufactured at MECO include the nationally distributed Americana grills and smokers. MECO also sources, warehouses, and distributes the Stakmore wood folding furniture and Sudden Comfort steel folding furniture.
Over the past several years, the company has been investing to expand its capacity, capitalizing on a changing economy where speed to market and the ability to rapidly restock matters. With growth came the need to understand and optimize internal processes and to provide support for team building and leadership skills. A long-time Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership (TMEP) client, Meco contacted TMEP, part of the MEP National Network™, to request assistance in providing vital learning and quality training.
With funding available through the MEP National Network CARES grant, TMEP assisted Meco in facilitating an onsite Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) workshop and an onsite Vital Learning Communicating Up leadership essentials workshop. The company additionally had supervisors attend several open enrollment style leadership essentials workshops. APQP is a structured approach to product and process design and provides a framework for a standardized set of quality requirements that enable suppliers to design a product that satisfies the customer. The onsite workshop was conducted with a team of seven employees over an eight-hour day and included lecture and hands on activities to reinforce learning. The leadership essentials classes are four-hour classes that also include lecture, hands-on activities and role playing.
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Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:36:08 +0000mmiceli141884 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduIntroducing the Optimized People Development System
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Introducing the Optimized People Development System
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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 12:09
Help improve your system that finds, trains, and retains people.Tennessee manufacturers know the future they want, but the volatile labor market and an unstable workforce threatens that future vision every day.We feel your frustrations. We are the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) and we’ve been helping organizations across Tennessee with their workforce challenges for 50 years.Our Optimized People Development System (Optimized PDS) provides customized solutions for your organization to help you strengthen your workforce. Formerly known in Tennessee as Smart Talent Systems, the Optimized PDS promotes a systems-thinking approach that helps organizations assess and improve the key processes they use to find, train, and retain people.There are many workforce issues that are beyond your control – changing attitudes about work and career, the lack of key skills, shifting cultural norms – and many others. The organization that does not adapt and improve their people development efforts will struggle in this new reality.The Optimized PDS approach provides customized solutions for your organization to help you strengthen your internal workforce efforts. Helping you focus on the things you can control.The advantages of optimizing your PDS include:- Ensuring that training is effective and efficient- Expanding recruiting options- Decreasing the time to proficiency for new hires- Reducing turnover by driving engagement- Higher labor efficiency due to a more flexible workforce- Streamlined processes at every step in an employee’s developmentWe’ll show you how to optimize your people development system by helping you see the whole system, understand where the improvement opportunities lay, and help you develop a long-term strategy to sustain a system that can help you become a preferred employer. Learn more at https://tmep.cis.tennessee.edu/optimized-people-development-systems-improve-what-drives-organizationContact UT CIS Workforce Consultant Tim Waldo at tim.waldo@tennessee.edu or (865) 974-3185.
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Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:09:29 +0000hholder241126 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduSave the Date: No Cost Workforce Development Workshops in Upper Cumberland
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Save the Date: No Cost Workforce Development Workshops in Upper Cumberland
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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 11:13
In partnership with the Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board, the UT Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) will be hosting multiple no cost introduction workshops about the Optimized People Development System (Optimized PDS) in the Upper Cumberland region on January 24, 26 & 31. You can learn more about Optimized PDS on the UT CIS Blog.
Optimized PDS is a system used to optimize a company's people development efforts to improve company culture, retain and attract top talent, and achieve business goals.
Workshop participants will explore:
Using system thinking to understand how the five areas of the Optimized PDS are connected and operate together.
Applying continuous improvement concepts to their workforce development efforts.
Creating and sustaining the culture of a learning organization.
How internal training practices are at the heart of a strong Optimized PDS.
And more!
Detailed training information with an event registration link will be sent in the coming weeks following an RSVP response. There are limited seats, so RSVP today!
January 24 | Cookeville | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
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January 26 | McMinnville | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
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January 31 | Carthage | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
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Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to schedule a two-day personalized deep dive on the Optimized PDS on-site visit at a discounted cost!
For more information, contact Tim Waldo at twaldo@utk.edu or 865-805-0813 .
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Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:13:48 +0000hholder241125 at https://www.cis.tennessee.eduUT CIS Welcomes New Workforce Development Program
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UT CIS Welcomes New Workforce Development Program
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Tue, 09/20/2022 - 10:07
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) is proud to introduce its newest program.
UT CIS will now serve as the One-Stop Operator for the East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area. As the One-Stop Operator, UT CIS will coordinate multiple American Job Center (AJC) partners and service providers throughout the East Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area. This is to assure functional alignment of services and management of operations resources as well as the quality review of partner and service provider activities. “We are happy and proud that East Tennessee’s AJC One-Stop Operator is now part of the University of Tennessee,” said Paul Jennings, UT CIS Executive Director.
“We look forward to working with the AJC team to serve jobseekers and employers, further strengthen our workforce development system, and contribute to the region’s economic success.”
Jennifer Eppley leads the One Stop team and will serve as the Program Director at UT CIS. "We are excited to be a part of the UT CIS Team," says Eppley. "As the American Job Centers of East Tennessee serve business customers to facilitate growth and aid in filling employee vacancies as well as work with job seekers to ready them for employment opportunities, we look forward to the increased growth, opportunities, learning, and expanding services for all of our customers as part of this excellent team," says Jennifer.
Since 1963, UT CIS has been proudly serving Tennessee's economic developers, manufacturers and small businesses through the work of its five programs:
Health, Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Economic Development
Manufacturing Excellence
Government Contracting
Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management
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