E&ES

ONWARD AND UPWARD

MEMORANDUM

The purpose of this memo is to inform you about the On-the-Job

Training (OJT) Program offered through the Chicago Cook

Workforce Partnership and Employment and Employer Services

(E&ES). There are substantial financial benefits available to

employers who hire an eligible participant for a Regular/Direct-

Hire, Full-Time position with their company.

By taking advantage of this unique, federally-funded program,

your company will have the opportunity to provide an eligible

candidate with specific hands-on skills training to ensure their

successful employment with your company. In return, The

Partnership/E&ES will provide a partial reimbursement to offset

your internal training costs.

As an employer participating in the OJT Program:

You make the hiring decision

o You have the opportunity to train employees your way,

You determine the job performance standards.

‘You retain the right to terminate a trainee.

‘You do not need to worry about paperwork-- itis all handled promptly and efficiently by our OJT

Representatives

c a minimum 50% reimbursement of the new employee's wages to offset your internal training

agreed-upon training period (maximum of 6 months/1,040 hour).

‘We reimburse you with prompt payments.

To learn more about OJT and find out if your company is

eligible to take advantage of this exciting opportunity at no cost

to you, please contact me today before you hire, as OJT cannot

be funded after hiring takes place.

Thank you for considering one of our talented candidates as a

future employee.

Lorena Del Valle

Career Coach

Southwest American Job Center

773-***-**** Ext 807

West Suburban Cook County American Job Center1701 S. 1 t Ave.,

Suite 10, Maywood, IL 60153

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