A recent Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce report concludes that college remains the best alternative for young workers with one caveat: not all majors are created equal and some majors offer substantially better employment prospects than others. The report entitled, Hard Times: Not All College Degrees Are Created Equal, is a nice informational packet to share with prospective college students and parents seeking information at your library.
Category Archives: Outreach
Building Community: Using Your Personal Interests to Create Partnerships
Some of you might not know after I leave work, I head for the gym, a running trail or hop on my bicycle. My passion for libraries, the outdoors and fitness has lead to some outreach opportunities for SALS and our member libraries.
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Libraries & Workforce Development: Recent Updates from Workforce3one
Workforce3one, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration knowledge sharing tool, is a communications vehicle to offer technical assistance, share promising practices, and network with colleagues in the Workforce and Economic Development world.
The following are recent Workforce3one postings. If a webinar has already taken place, the links are to recordings of the webinars:
- To help unemployed veterans find education and training services leading to employment, the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs are launching the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). VRAP provides veterans age 35-60 with up to 12 months of training assistance in a VA-approved community college or technical school program that leads to an associate’s degree or industry recognized certificate. The VA will provide up to $1,473 per month in financial support. Upon completion, the Labor Department will work with participants to help them find jobs in high-demand fields that require their new skills.Continue reading