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October 24, 2018

NEWS. . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./330-491-2629

The Workforce Initiative Association will be holding scholarship application sessions for Stark and Tuscarawas County residents interested in training in CNC machining, welding, Class A CDL license and other short term training programs. Training can begin as early as January 2019 but must end by June 30, 2019.

Sessions will be held Wednesday, November 7th, 10am-noon at OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County at 1260 Monroe Street in New Philadelphia, and Thursday, November 8th, 2-4pm at OhioMeansJobs Stark County at 822-30th Street NW in Canton.

Interested individuals must be considered a dislocated worker, displaced homemaker or meet WIA income guidelines to qualify. Applicants should be prepared to complete an application and know their family income for the past six months.  Not all applicants will receive a scholarship.    

Pre-registration is not required. Applicants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the session to register.  Please do not bring children to the session.

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October 16, 2018

NEWS. . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, Public Relations Specialist, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 330-491-2629

A panel of human resource professionals and business owners will share their wisdom and experiences with job seekers at a special workshop hosted by OhioMeansJobs Stark & Tuscarawas Counties. 

The “Ask An Employer” workshop will kick off Halloween Workshop Week on Tuesday, October 30th at the organization’s Canton office at 822-30th Street NW and New Philadelphia office at 1260 Monroe Street.  Job seekers will have the opportunity to learn firsthand what companies are looking for when they are hiring new employees and ask questions of the panelists.  They also will get tips on resumes, job interviews, online applications, and how to keep a job once you have been hired. 

The panel discussion will run from 10am to 11:30am, followed by a hiring event from noon-1pm featuring the same companies that participated on the panel. Individuals will have the opportunity to get an on-the-spot interview with these same companies.  Job seekers do not have to attend the workshop to attend the hiring session.  

The employers participating in Stark County are Adams Signs and Graphics, Ohio Gratings and PTC Alliance. In Tuscarawas County the panel will consist of representatives from Interim Healthcare, Kimble, Extreme Trailers and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

Halloween Workshop Week will conclude with a financial literacy workshop sponsored by OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County, United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc. and DoverPhila Federal Credit Union on Thursday, November 1st from 10am-noon at the New Philadelphia office.

“Master Your Money- Simple Tips to Improve Cash Flow” workshop will offer easy and straightforward methods to reaching financial goals. Attendees will learn how to improve their credit, develop a savings plan and tackle their expenses.

For further details contact OhioMeansJobs Stark County at 330-433-9675 or OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County at 330-364-9777. Pre-registration is suggested but not required for all of the workshops.



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August 22, 2018

 
 NEWS. . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 330-491-2629

OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County is partnering with United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc. and Huntington Bank to present a seminar on identity theft. The “Identity Theft Prevention Seminar” will be held Monday, September 17th, 10am-noon at OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County office at 1260 Monroe Street in New Philadelphia.  Valuable techniques that can help protect against identity theft, as well as banking, telephone, door-to-door and lottery scams.

This seminar is free of charge and open to area residents of all ages. Reservations are not required but are recommended. Call 330-364-9777 to reserve your seat, or for further information.

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June 21, 2018

NEWS. . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 330-491-2629

OhioMeansJobs Centers in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties is offering a special workshop that will explore proven successful methods to getting and keeping a job on Friday, June 29th.   "Getting Work Ready" will be held from 10am-11:30am at the Canton office at 822-30th Street NW, and at 1260 Monroe Street at the organization’s New Philadelphia office.  Job seekers also will learn how to identify the strengths, skills and personal qualities that employers are seeking when hiring.  

 Registration is not required but suggested. For further information contact 330-433-9675 in Canton and 330-364-9777 in New Philadelphia. 


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