Join MAC and Opportunity ATL for a webinar featuring Debbie Hughes with the Markle Foundation to learn how to improve your hiring process by utilizing skills-based hiring practices and how they can solve workforce challenges.

Click here to register!

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting a five-part series on OMG! I Am a Supervisor Now! throughout July on Thursday, July 8th, Thursday, July 15th, Thursday, July 22nd, Thursday, July 29th, and Thursday, August 5th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Have you ever found yourself in this situation, a supervisory position without any training? Are you ready to take on the responsibility for performance of others? Will some of your peers struggle as you transition to supervisor or begin communicating firm expectations? This 5-part, LIVE series, presented by Dynamic Works and NAWDP can help address the most common challenges for supervisors. Click here to learn more and register.

Learn More About The Home Depot’s Workforce Development Initiatives

Join The Home Depot Workforce Development team to learn more about the new Path to Pro initiative. The Path to Pro program is working to address the significant skilled labor gap that continues to grow in the US. The Home Depot wants to build the next generation of trades professionals and provide students with the skills and job opportunities they need to succeed.

The Home Depot built new programs for you to offer to the populations you support.  These programs include FREE, virtual, construction industry training followed by FREE access to contractors looking to hire NOW in your area.  Starts 7/12 in Atlanta! 

Be sure to sign up to learn about free training programs, employment connection opportunities and online resources in an upcoming informational session on:

Link to register here

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting a five-part series on OMG! I Am a Supervisor Now! throughout July on Thursday, July 8th, Thursday, July 15th, Thursday, July 22nd, Thursday, July 29th, and Thursday, August 5th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Have you ever found yourself in this situation, a supervisory position without any training? Are you ready to take on the responsibility for performance of others? Will some of your peers struggle as you transition to supervisor or begin communicating firm expectations? This 5-part, LIVE series, presented by Dynamic Works and NAWDP can help address the most common challenges for supervisors. Click here to learn more and register.

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting a five-part series on OMG! I Am a Supervisor Now! throughout July on Thursday, July 8th, Thursday, July 15th, Thursday, July 22nd, Thursday, July 29th, and Thursday, August 5th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Have you ever found yourself in this situation, a supervisory position without any training? Are you ready to take on the responsibility for performance of others? Will some of your peers struggle as you transition to supervisor or begin communicating firm expectations? This 5-part, LIVE series, presented by Dynamic Works and NAWDP can help address the most common challenges for supervisors. Click here to learn more and register.

Learn More About The Home Depot’s Workforce Development Initiatives 

Join The Home Depot Workforce Development team to learn more about the new Path to Pro initiative. The Path to Pro program is working to address the significant skilled labor gap that continues to grow in the US. The Home Depot wants to build the next generation of trades professionals and provide students with the skills and job opportunities they need to succeed.

The Home Depot built new programs for you to offer to the populations you support.  These programs include FREE, virtual, construction industry training followed by FREE access to contractors looking to hire NOW in your area.  Starts 7/12 in Atlanta! 

Be sure to sign up to learn about free training programs, employment connection opportunities and online resources in an upcoming informational session on:

 Link to register here

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting a five-part series on OMG! I Am a Supervisor Now! throughout July on Thursday, July 8th, Thursday, July 15th, Thursday, July 22nd, Thursday, July 29th, and Thursday, August 5th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Have you ever found yourself in this situation, a supervisory position without any training? Are you ready to take on the responsibility for performance of others? Will some of your peers struggle as you transition to supervisor or begin communicating firm expectations? This 5-part, LIVE series, presented by Dynamic Works and NAWDP can help address the most common challenges for supervisors. Click here to learn more and register.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is hosting a webcast on Talent Intelligence and the Future of Work: What is Sustainable? on Wednesday, July 14th, at 2:00 PM. Many organizations are facing a new challenge: creating a new post-pandemic workplace that respects the safety and needs of its employees, while also serving the bottom line. HR professionals and leadership are must determine which work-from-home practices will be allowed to continue, and which will be left behind. Click here to learn more and register.

Learn More About The Home Depot’s Workforce Development Initiatives 

Join The Home Depot Workforce Development team to learn more about the new Path to Pro initiative. The Path to Pro program is working to address the significant skilled labor gap that continues to grow in the US. The Home Depot wants to build the next generation of trades professionals and provide students with the skills and job opportunities they need to succeed.

 The Home Depot built new programs for you to offer to the populations you support.  These programs include FREE, virtual, construction industry training followed by FREE access to contractors looking to hire NOW in your area.  Starts 7/12 in Atlanta! 

Be sure to sign up to learn about free training programs, employment connection opportunities and online resources in an upcoming informational session on:

 Link to register here

NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. is hosting the Employment Roundtable: A Discussion on the Benefits of Hiring Justice-Involved Applicants virtually on Friday, July 9th, at 2:00 PM. Whether you are already a 2nd chance employer, are one who is undecided or worried about hiring justice-involved applicants or completely excludes them from your hiring processes together, we would like you to attend this important virtual discussion on the benefits of hiring qualified applicants who deserve employment opportunities that will allow them to successfully thrive in and contribute to their communities and how your “investment” in their success is critically needed. Click here to learn more and register.

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is hosting a five-part series on OMG! I Am a Supervisor Now! throughout July on Thursday, July 8th, Thursday, July 15th, Thursday, July 22nd, Thursday, July 29th, and Thursday, August 5th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Have you ever found yourself in this situation, a supervisory position without any training? Are you ready to take on the responsibility for performance of others? Will some of your peers struggle as you transition to supervisor or begin communicating firm expectations? This 5-part, LIVE series, presented by Dynamic Works and NAWDP can help address the most common challenges for supervisors. Click here to learn more and register.

We are excited to announce that in partnership with Microsoft we will be hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, 6/30, from 10:00am – 6:00pm EDT as part of the Accelerate Atlanta | Microsoft initiative.  Accelerate provides the digital skills needed to unlock new opportunities for diverse and local talent, in underserved communities, to fill high-demand jobs.  This opportunity will provide job seekers with potential hiring pathways to help fill your talent pipeline.

 IAMCP will host a welcome session, with Q&A, from 10:00am - 10:30am and all are welcome, recruiters along with the students.

We invite your recruiters to join to interview with the candidates and to also host an info session on your company if desired.  Please contact Donna Abrusci, Microsoft Business Program Manager, with any questions and she will assist your recruiters through the set up process for your booths, adding available job postings and recruiter profiles.

 Click Here for the full registration details!

Join the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Opportunity ATL on June 10th from 9 AM to 10 AM for a discussion with experts on the power of people with disabilities, as consumers and employees. We will hear from the Educational Leadership Institute about the positive impact of intentionally building consumer relationships with the disabled community. We will also hear from leaders at the Bobby Dodd Institute who will not only review incentives available to employers who hire people with disabilities, but also share how they work with employers to find work opportunities for people with disabilities.\

Register Here

Join us Thursday, May 13th, 9 AM to 10 AM, to learn about enhancing your future talent pipeline through work-based learning (WBL). You will hear from Novelis about their experience hosting students and what employers can expect from students, and from Atlanta Public Schools CTAE Director, Dr. Freeman about resources and support available to help employers set up a WBL program.

Benefits of work-based learning programs:

• Ensures that curriculum and on-the-job activities cover the skills that workers need

• Grows student interest in high demand fields

• Helps employers gain access to future talent

Click Here to register

Accelerate provides the digital skills needed to unlock new opportunities for diverse and local talent, in underserved communities, to fill high-demand digital jobs.

Virtual Career Fairs

Provide job seekers with potential hiring pathways to help fill your talent pipeline.

General Session: A kick-off to provide an overview for all hiring partners and learners

Information Sessions: A space for each hiring company to share about their opportunities, answer questions, and meet candidates in a group setting

Interviews: 45-minute interviews that run throughout the two days

Sign up here: https://aka.ms/VCFrecruiter

Questions? Email Donna Abrusci

Georgia Association of Colleges & Employers is hosting another virtual career fair! The event in November boasted over 65 employers, so you don’t want to miss this. Registration for employers closes on April First. Click here to register and read below for all the features that your registration will include.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES

• An employer profile page showcasing your organization's unique brand

• Your own organization's exclusive chat room allowing for real-time engagement
  in group and personalized one-to-one interactions

• 8 recruiters may attend chat sessions simultaneously

• Unlimited recruiters may have access to the candidates

• Tool to conduct video interviews (optional feature - not required)

• Tool to conduct video and/or audio broadcasts or screencast presentations to multiple attendees simultaneously (optional feature - not required)

• Multi-recruiter access to search resumes, preselect from, and capture
  resumes of registered candidates (option to create resume books)

• Unrestricted time frame to filter and export candidates' profile details and contact info

• Unlimited job postings

Join us on April 1st at 9 AM to learn about growing your future talent pipeline by hosting an externship for Atlanta’s educators. Externships give teachers perspective as to how the skills being taught in the classroom are used on the job. You’ll hear from employers about how they’ve incorporated externships into their businesses and about the benefits to both the businesses and teachers:

• Prepares students for the workforce and increases awareness of career opportunities.

• Addresses the skills gap most employers report between classroom and workplace

• Increases visibility in the schools and possible talent pipeline

• Helps bring real problems of practice into the curriculum by collaboratively developing projects or capstones

• Provides connection to schools that can lead to further opportunities for work-based learning partnerships and recruiting opportunities

Click here to register.

Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility by attending a virtual panel conversation on Intersections within the Trans, Gender Nonconforming & Non-binary (TGNCNB) Community. Wednesday, March 31, 2:00-3:00pm EST. 

To give you a broader understanding of the rich diversity within the TGNCNB community, and to equip you to be an even stronger ally for gender diverse people, panelists will share their perspectives as: 

• a Black, bilingual, biracial, Millennial trans woman

• a trans man who immigrated to the US from Russia as a teen

• a Black, gender nonconforming spouse, parent and veteran

• a Hispanic, multiracial father of a transgender child

Individuals can learn more and register HERE. 

Companies wishing to secure discounted seating for 50 attendees can register HERE. 

This event is offered by Transformation Journeys Worldwide, the inclusion training firm which provided a highly engaging presentation at our October Diversity & Inclusion Council meeting. 

The 4th Annual Next Gen Games is here with a brand new look!

This year, NEXT GEN will center on the student voice with a 100% student produced virtual showcase — student emcees, student opinions, and student hopes for the future.  It will be a free, 90-minute event with segments led by our students. You will move at your own pace within the interactive digital space. The channels will allow you to explore:

• Virtual art galleries featuring personal identity art pieces

• Digital comic strips and magazine spreads describing post-HS aspirations

• A roundtable discussion on a summer internship interview process

• Creative Senior pieces reflecting on the past, present and future

• A networking channel to meet and interact live with student creators and community members!

Each registrant will receive a Next Gen Games Starter Kit via mail with some fun goodies and a chance to win live prizes during the event. Click here to celebrate our students’ talents and dreams as we build community in support of Atlanta’s youth. 

“By embracing people of differing abilities, we can create a more inclusive community where each person’s unique strengths are empowered and employed.” – The Bobby Dodd Institute

Working-age adults with disabilities are both a significant part of our workforce, and a large consumer group in the Atlanta region.  

Join the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Opportunity ATL March 17, 9 to 10 AM for a discussion with experts on how to include people with disabilities in your business practices.  We will hear from the Educational Leadership Institute about the positive impact of intentionally building consumer relationships with the disability community.  We will also be joined by leaders from the Bobby Dodd Institute who will review the tax credits available to employers who hire people with disabilities, and how they work with employers to find work opportunities for people with disabilites.

Click here to register.

The LAA Virtual Job Fair will provide employers seeking diversity in the workplace the opportunity to connect with a diverse group of candidates. Job seekers attending this event will be seeking entry-level, technical, or professional jobs, requiring basic to advanced English proficiency.  

Different industries typically present at LAA Recruitment Events are: Manufacturing, Logistics, Banking, Construction, Hospitality, Health, Insurance, Landscaping, Customer Service, and Education. State and nonprofit organizations both attend LAA Job Fairs. 

The $400 registration fee for the LAA Virtual Job Fair, March 4 includes: Digital Booth with Company Branding provided by Goodwill of North Georgia, Thirty-Day Basic Posting on LAA Job Bank ($85.00 value), Ten-Day Unlimited Access to LAA Resume Database ($100.00 value)

 Click here to register.

Join us for a virtual career fair on January 28, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Employers and resource providers will be allotted a free digital booth with company branding, up to 5 staff registrations, access to free technology to conduct interviews (if needed), distribution of company documents to jobseekers, and a post-fair report of booth visitors.

Click here to register.

The Career Centers are hosting our annual New Year, New Job Fair Virtually this year on January 7th, 2021 from 10am – 1pm.  All 13 career centers will be represented and we are planning on having over 100 employers attend. You could be one of them! This is going to be a great way to kick off 2021!

The event is at no cost to you as an employer!

You will have the opportunity to upload logos, application material, and other forms that jobseekers may request at the booth.

Click here to register.

Registration for this event is due no later than December 31st, 2020.

Georgia’s Second Chances Bill (SB 288) was signed into law by Governor Kemp this August and goes into effect January 1, 2021. Under current Georgia law, almost all convictions stay on a person’s record forever, creating lifetime barriers to employment, housing, and other opportunities. SB 288 changed Georgia’s law to allow for certain convictions to be restricted and sealed after a period of time to give a second chance to thousands of Georgians who are held back by their criminal history.

How does this change impact employers? Join the Metro Atlanta Chamber on December 3, 2020 from 9 AM to 10 AM to learn from legal experts at Georgia Justice Project how this will impact your business.

Register Now.

“What Now? Healthcare in the New Normal”

Join Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and Georgia’s business & education leaders in a virtual discussion on technology’s impact on the healthcare business model and workforce.

Registration is open; click here to register. For more information contact Tyrel Dale (Tyrel.dale@ltgov.ga.gov).

How prepared are Georgia's K-12 students and citizens to meet the needs of being a STEM-ready workforce? What is the current state, specifically looking at Computer Science, and the opportunities as well as challenges for preparing our students as well as our teachers to be STEM literate and STEM ready? This discussion will also explore the opportunity for cities and communities to work with large companies who move in to support the growth/development of educational and other resource needs for these communities.

Click here to join us on November 12th at noon as we address these questions and open the discussion for supporting Georgia in becoming the technical capital of the east.

Career Services at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) would like to invite employers to the fall 2020 Virtual Career Fair. The event will connect students with various employment opportunities. Students will bring their electronic copies of resumes and portfolios.

Employers will be given a 10-15 minute time slot on Microsoft Teams with a designated PowerPoint slide to discuss their workplace and what it has to offer. The slides will show what positions are available, services offered, the mission or purpose of the company, a link to the facility’s website (if available), and any other information regarding the workplace.

In order to attend, please fill out the form and email it to Desiree Richardson (drichardson@atlm.edu).

Upon completion of the registration form, a confirmation email will be sent with the
selected time slot and link to the Microsoft Teams conference.

The Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE) Statewide Career Fair is the largest collaborative fair in Georgia. This virtual editionmgives employers have an opportunity to recruit students and alumni from over 50 colleges, universities, & technical schools from across the state.

• Early Registration $395.00 (Deadline to register & save $200 September 29th) 

• Regular Registration $495.00 (Deadline to register & save $100 October 30th) 

• Late Registration $595.00 (Deadline to register November 6th)

Register at https://www.gace.org/F20VCF-Employer-Registration