To help companies meet the challenges of finding new employees in a tight labor market, Workforce Southwest Washington is launching a workshop series to enable employers to learn best practices from businesses that have successfully found and hired good employees.
The workshop on February 28 is “Summer Jobs: A Strategy to Build Your Workforce.” It will take place 7:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at CoLab at Boomerang, 808 Main Street, Vancouver 98660.
A panel will discuss various topics, including:
- Benefits of hiring youth
- Myth-busting the risks
- First-hand experiences from employers who hire youth
- Why hiring young adults is good for your business ROI
- Culture of inclusivity and social ROI
Panelists include: Kyle Rogers of LSW Architects; Mike Filbin, owner of Filbin’s Ace Hardware; and Deken Letinich with NW Laborers. The panel will be moderated by Miriam Martin, Workforce Southwest Washington’s Youth Initiatives Manager.
There is no cost to attend, however, space is limited and registration is required. Go to www.evenbrite.com and search for “Workforce Southwest” and choose the Clark County event or click here WSW Workforce Workshop Feb. 28.
For assistance or more information about workforce development programs for business, contact Cass Parker at cparker@workforcesw.org or 360.567.1076.
Workshops will be held every other month:
- April 17 – Managing the Generation Gap in the Workplace (location: Ilani Casino Resort)
- June 28 – Finding Employees in a tight labor market
- August 16 – Tips & tricks for finding and keeping great workers
- October 18 – When your best workers retire … what do you do now?
