Out of work? Underemployed?
WIETS can help you get from where you are to where you want to be!
...at no cost to you!
Job Seekers
Adults
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Program provides workforce investment activities that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, which will improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the economy.
WIETS is funded through state and federal money. Training and employment services are readily available and at no cost to an eligible job seeker.
Adults may be eligible for services if they are out of work or underemployed, over age 18, and whose incomes fall within established guidelines.
Dislocated Workers
A Dislocated Worker is an individual who has lost employment due to plant closings/relocation or a significant reduction in force and is unlikely to return to their previous employer. The strategy of the WIA Dislocated Worker Program is to respond rapidly when layoffs are announced and to deliver services to meet the needs of the individual. These services may include various types of training and other assistance that will allow the worker to re-enter the workforce at a wage and in a position commensurate with their skills and abilities.
IMPACT
A portion of WIETS efforts are directed toward helping those receiving welfare to get back into the workforce with the skills needed to hold good jobs. WIETS operates the Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training (IMPACT) Programs in Parke, Clay and Putnam counties.Substantial funding has been made available to help those on assistance to get the necessary training to gain viable employment.
Services
WIETS helps job-seekers gain the necessary skills to find substantial, ongoing employment. Many of our past clients have found lucrative and satisfying positions in manufacturing, healthcare, clerical work, warehousing, computer and general machinery.
Some of WIETS services which may be available to you might include:
Career Readiness & Employment Search Assistance
- Job readiness workshops on preparing employment applications, interviewing & resume writing
- Testing for vocational interests and aptitudes
- Job coaching and career counseling
- Employer referrals and information on local businesses and employers
- Paid and unpaid work experience
- Labor market information
- Job shadowing
Training & Education
- Internet use and access to additional technology resources
- Opportunities for long- and short-term occupational training, such as Associate's Degree, technical degrees, or computer certifications
- Assistance in obtaining Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- "On-the-Job" (OTJ) Employer-sponsored training programs
- Workshops: Skill-builders for clerical, computer, stress management, job searching, math & reading refreshers, financial management
Financial assistance
Opportunities for job search assistance, interviewing, and general skill building are available at no cost to the job seeker. Subject to availability of funding and the eligibility of the client in terms of employment status, income and other requirements, additional resources may be made available for On-the-Job Training (OJT), classroom training/tuition reimbursement, transportation costs and assistance with childcare expenses.
Please contact WIETS at your area office or at (812)234-6602, or via email at [email protected]. For more contact information or to fill in a simple request form, please visit Contact WIETS.
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