• current and future labor market,
• human resources issues,
• business tax credits, and
• small business development.

Recruitment and Hiring Assistance:
Provides business assistance such as

• job fairs,
• interviewing,
• pre-screenings,
• testing and skills assessments,
• State-wide on-line job exchange,
• linkages to co-ops and internships,
• database searches for potential employees,
• post job announcements, and
• identify and recruit special populations at employers’ requests.

Customized Training:
Provides new and current workers with training assistance such as

• training needs analysis,
• access to State/Federal training,
• information technology training,
• on-the-job training, and
• tailoring a training program to fit your business’s unique needs.

Outplacement Services:
Provided for businesses that are downsizing.

Specialized Services:
Customized training is available (to eligible residents) such as

• on-the-job training,
• job retention services,

Career Counseling:
Provided to residents to

• discover their interests and skills and match them to occupations,
• research occupation information such as salary and occupational outlook, and
• provide employment research tools (including the internet).

Workshops:
Provided to residents on specific job search skills, such as

• job search and networking,
• effective resume writing, and
• interviewing techniques.

Reference and Resource Library:
Available to assist residents in the career planning.
Includes

• newspapers,
• business journals,
• magazines,
• financial aid and scholarship information, and
• videos on job search/retention techniques.

Access to Government Resources:
Information and referral to other public resources such as

• Department of Social Services,
• Adult Education
• Division of Rehabilitation Services,
• Transportation Services,
• Support Services
• Childcare Services, and
• information on how to obtain a birth certificate, social security number, or driver’s license/state identification

Maryland Workforce Exchange:
Available at www.mwejobs.com to allow
residents to

• look for job openings,
• explore career options,
• access resume services,
• find a job, and
• learn about career planning.

Equipment Access:
Job search equipment is available such as

• workspace, telephones, fax machines, laser printers, copy machines, postage, and computers with Internet access

Training and Education:
Courses and financial assistance are available for eligible residents to receive

• specific occupational skills training (such as computer courses),
• entrepreneurial training.
• general education diploma (GED),
• English as a Second Language (ESOL), and
• Adult Basic Education.

Access to Employers & Jobs:
Provides a number of methods to access employers, such as

• on-site job fairs (for many employers),
• on-site mass hiring (for many open position with one employer),
• have access to on-site employer representatives, and
• internet access to employer information.

• pre-employment skills training,
• career planning,
• computer literacy training
• occupational training, and
• job preparation seminars.

• career fairs,
• job search assistance,
• job placement assistance, and
• community partnerships and employer linkages.

• after-school programs,
• GED instruction,
• academic remediation,
• learning programs for children 0-to-5,
• tutoring,
• educational alternatives options,
• counseling for college options, and
• assistance obtaining financial support for post-secondary education.

• programs for suspended students,
• mentoring,
• tobacco prevention programs,
• adolescent addictions counselors,
• individual and group counseling,
• mental and physical health support,
• life skills training,
• parenting classes,
• conflict resolution and peer mediation,
• recreation activities,
• cultural enrichment,
• leadership development activities, and
• follow-up services.

• community service projects,
• job shadowing opportunities,
• summer employment,
• internships, and
• work-based learning opportunities.