Business Resources Presentation

Upper Shore Workforce DevelopmentProviding

Business Services and

Resources

A partner in the one-stop demand-driven solutions for businesses and job seekers

Division of Workforce Development

& Adult Learning

Upper Shore Workforce Development

Our Mission & Vision

It is our mission at the Maryland One-Stop Career Centers to remain committed to supporting the economic stability of the State by linking businesses and the work force, while also providing high-quality, customer-focused employment services. Like you, we are working towards an environment of full employment, where jobseekers are able to access meaningful and sustaining employment. We also want to see our businesses and industries able to access a highly-skilled workforce within the Upper Shore region.



Businesses/Employers Job listings

Provide current market information

Business tax incentives

Where Business and People Connect for FREE

Job Seekers Job search assistance

Resume writing

Interview skills training

Basic computer skills training

Matching Partner services Specialized training. Etc.

Labor market clearinghouse of information and services

One-Stop CareerCenters are a network of offices around the state which provideemployment search assistance, training

assistance and employer support.


HOW ARE OUR PROGRAMS ACCESSED?

What We Can Offer

Statewide access today’s top workforce talent and staff for your business.

Web-based job search system

Post, manage and gain maximum exposure for your job openings 24 hours a day/7 days a week on the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE).

Utilize the MWE to pre-screen job applicants.

In office pre-screening available



What We Can Offer

Mini job fairs Space for interviewing potential employees.Find current economic and job market stats. to

make future projections with DLLR’s Labor Market Information.

Create a safe workplace with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health.



Maryland Workforce Exchangewww.mwejobs.maryland.gov

An online Job Data Base where potential employees/job seekers register to search for employment.

A tool for employers/businesses to list available jobs (free of charge) and make linkages with skilled employees!

http://www.mwejobs.maryland.gov/

https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/

OTHER WEB-BASED SERVICESat

www.dllr.state.md.us

Use our Occupational and Professional Licensing website to apply for licensing electronically.

Use our site to access local and statewide labor market data.


http://www.dllr.state.md.us/

Federal Bonding Program

What is a Fidelity Bond?

A fidelity Bond is a business insurance policy that protects the employer in case of any loss of money or property due to employee dishonesty. It is like a “guarantee” to the employer that the person hired will be an honest worker.


Federal Bonding Program

Who is eligible for the Fidelity Bond?

Ex-offender with a record of arrest, conviction or imprisonment; anyone who has been on parole or probation, or has any police record Recovering substance abusers; persons rehabilitated through treatment for alcohol or drug abuse.


Veterans Programs

We have structures in place for regular and ongoing visits to businesses, veterans-specific providers and partners across the region on behalf of the veterans population needing employment services to include private sector companies, local chambers of commerce, county correctional facilities and libraries, federal contractors, etc.


The veterans staff will attempt to encourage veterans to upgrade their job skills through training and educational opportunities, and make linkages to businesses/employers.

Veterans are linked to other pertinent resources.

Specialized services are offered to veterans with disabilities.


Veterans Program

HOW to REACH US...

Business Resource Representative for

Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties:(410) 822-3030

for Talbot and Dorchester: (410) 901-4242,

for Caroline: (410) 479-819-4495

Mike Neil, Veteran’s Services(410) 822-3030 ext. [email protected]




Five Offices Locally in the One-Stop Career Centers

Caroline County Dorchester County300 Market Street 627 Race StreetDenton, MD 21629 Cambridge, MD 21613410-819-4549 410-901-4250

Queen Anne’s County Kent County125 Comet Drive 601 High StreetCentreville, MD 21617 Chestertown, MD 21620410-758-8044 410-778-3525

Talbot County301 Bay Street, Suite 301

Easton, MD 21601410-822-3030

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