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Opportunity Links - Licking County
Discover the personal attention and full service resources of your ONE STOP Center!
Licking County recognizes the need for community partners to work together to provide one-stop employment and training links to the community. The Licking County Opportunity Links Center enables job seekers and employers the ability to access services, information, and opportunities at one location.
The facility includes a full service and staffed Resource Room equipped with computers with internet access, job search software, and educational tutorials. A large classroom provides space for the ABLE/GED center and job search workshops. Two private interview rooms allow employers to set up on site interviewing and special recruitment sessions. This center is operated through a cooperative effort of Licking County's One Stop Partners. All partner services can be accessed through our center.
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The Partners Include:
- Central Ohio Technical College/OSU-Newark
- Experience Works
- Licking County Job & Family Services
- C-Tec (Career and Technical Education Centers of Licking County)
- Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Ohio Rehabilitative Services Commission
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Employer Services:
Licking County Opportunity Links offers employers assistance with recruiting, retaining and training new and existing employees. Our goal is to provide employers with services needed to attract and maintain a qualified workforce.
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Services Include:
- Employee Recruitment
- Provide access to diversified applicants with varying skill levels
- Provide on or off site recruitment opportunities
- Job fairs
Incentives and Programs:
- Subsidized employment program to offset training costs of eligible employees
- Job retention and supportive services to new and current staff
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Training Programs:
- Customized training for job enhancement, job retraining and other specialized training programs
- Services for employers who are downsizing
- On or off site orientation to services including continuing education for affected employees
- Career assessments and job seeking workshops
- Information and access to education and training
- Affected employees have access to a community resource center where they can receive help with resume development and job search activities
- Job seeker services
Licking County Opportunity Links offers a comprehensive list of services to assist with individual job search.
Access to Job Leads:
- Access Internet job search tools
- Hot Job List with local job opportunities
- Access to state, local and surrounding area employment listing
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Resource Room:
- Computers with internet access & printers
- Assistance with resume development
- Access to copier, fax & telephones
- Job search and career development literature & reference materials
- Use Computer tutorials to brush up on your computer skills
- Access Information regarding training providers and the Labor market
- Resource room is staff assisted to help you with all your job search needs
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Employability Skills Workshops - Topics Such As:
- Transition and change
- Introduction to resources
- Stress management/budgeting
- Hidden job market & current trends
- Informational interviewing
- Applications & connecting
- Career planning & goal setting
- Skills & values assessment and identification
- Job matching
- Cover letter, resume & thank you letter writing
- Interview preparation
Employer Information Sessions - hear what employers are looking for straight from an employer!
- Employment counseling
- Trained, knowledgeable staff to assist you with your career decisions
- Access to assessments that test your skills and aptitudes
- Financial aid for training opportunities for eligible individuals
- Employer visits and recruitment events
- Access to supportive services such as child care & transportation for those who are eligible
- Information and access to all partner employment & training services other community services
- On-site adult basic literacy education
All Your employment and training solutions in one convenient place!
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Call or stop in today. 740-670-8700
Located at 998 East Main Street in the Eastland Shopping Center, next to Park National Bank.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tuesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
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