Georgia Works [May 2010]

G eorgia Work$
Negotiate a Georgia Work$ Training Opportunity
Use GW$ as a bargaining chip to start a dialogue with a potential training site. Remember to focus on a "win-win" situation when negotiating a GW$ training opportunity. Here are a few helpful tips to follow when negotiating a training opportunity:
Know what skills you want to acquire. Be prepared to clearly state your training goals and objectives. Research occupations and potential training sites in your area. Determine if a company offers the kind of training opportunity you seek. The more you know about an organization, the greater the chance you'll make a positive connection and have a more favorable training experience.
Optimize Your Georgia Work$ Training Opportunity
As a trainee, optimize your training experience by remembering to:
Acquire new skills proactively. Display a positive attitude to make a favorable impression. Be enthusiastic. Use good communications skills. Get along with others. Add the skills you've acquired to your rsum.
Remember GW$ is about acquiring new skills
DOL - 4449 (R-05/10)

G eorgia Work$
Identify Georgia Work$ Training Opportunities
Use these methods to market yourself and identify or create Georgia Work$ (GW$) training opportunities.

THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (GDOL) Access training opportunities posted at GDOL Career Centers Ask GDOL staff how they may be able to contact local companies and organizations to identify training opportunities on your behalf
DIRECT EMPLOYER CONTACT Methods may include "cold calling" and target letters Be prepared research the companies and industries that interest you Share with businesses how GW$ can be a win-win situation without any risk or obligation Inform employer that workers' compensation coverage is provided by GDOL
NETWORKING Tell family, friends and associates about GW$ and the skills you are developing Ask family, friends and associates to help identify training sites
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW Identify and research occupations and potential training sites in your area. Initiate a conversation to learn more about an organization's culture, products, services and needs. Ask if the company is interested in participating in GW$

COVER LETTERS Use your rsum cover letter to highlight skills and experience Use your rsum cover letter to ask for an interview or a GW$ training opportunity
TRAINING PROPOSAL Prepare a proposal for a business to consider a GW$ training opportunity Include your skills, experience and the type of training you desire Ensure the benefits to the business are also included
PERSONAL BUSINESS CARD Create a "snapshot" of the skills and qualifications you want to build Use this card to negotiate a GW$ training opportunity "on-the-spot"
JOB FAIRS/CAREER EXPOS Utilize job fairs and expos to ask employers for a GW$ training opportunity
EMPLOYER LISTS Business Wise, chambers of commerce, Job Central, local Employer Committees, and Georgia LaborMarket Explorer Follow through using one of the methods listed to connect with employers.