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 
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 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.