Employer participation

There are many ways an employer can contribute to the content of a program.

• Financials – Ensure community partner is compensated and has dollars to support participants
• Employment – Create a process to ensure graduates have access to positions
• Supervisor panel – Answer questions from participants about teams, work, and culture, and give advice
• Program graduate panel – Share the experience of transitioning into the workplace
• Coffee hours – Meet in virtual breakout rooms with staff and participants to have casual networking conversations
• Resume review – Support participants in building a resume customized to your organization’s preferences
• Mock interviews – Practice interviewing and provide feedback to participants
• Work experience – Create paid work experiences during or near the end of programming
• Employer led trainings – Bring in staff to teach employer-specific trainings
• Technology – Provide access to and training for essential technologies
• Job shadow – Offer a short-term opportunity to see the work in-action