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December 4, 2008 DOL Home > CFBCI > Building Networks for Low Income Workers | ![]() |
Building Networks for Low Income Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) is proud to present a conference call on ways to help low-income individuals build and expand their employment networks to help them get and retain jobs. This workshop will focus on case studies of organizations that help participants build networking skills. Best practices, practical strategies, and step-by-step guidance on how organizations can incorporate networking into their programs are all topics discussed. Instructions for classroom activities and assignments, as well as tip sheets for planning a variety of events will also be provided. January 30, 2007 Conference Call: Expanding the Employment Networks of Your Job Seekers The January 30, 2007, conference call introduces participants to ways to help low-income individuals build and expand their employment networks to help them get and retain jobs. At the end of the session, participants will know how to:
This session is led by Dr. Carol Clymer, Director of Labor Market Initiatives at Public/Private Ventures (www.ppv.org), a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community initiatives, and Laura Wyckoff, a senior consultant to P/PV. Sandee Kastrul, President and Co-Founder of i.c. stars, an organization that provides IT career programs and services to strengthen the leadership potential of inner city young adults, shares her organization's experience in implementing this approach. Tracey Allard, a senior associate in P/PV's Labor Markets department, fields questions at the end of the presentation. The following links provide full transcripts and audio recordings, with informative slides from the January 30, 2007, conference call. Download the January 30, 2007 Conference Call Transcript (PDF 32 KB) To access Part One of the recorded conference call, click on the link below or copy and paste the entire URL into your browser. Then simply enter your name and company name, and click 'Login.' https://wc.raindance.com/netcall/encore_main_frames.php?S=738326F027ABF495&P=9374281 Downloading the Media Player: Before you listen to Part 1 of this conference call, you will need the latest RealNetworks RealPlayer® or RealOne Player®. If you don't already have the player on your computer, download it for free using the link below. http://www.real.com/player/index.html Part Two of the recorded conference call is available to hear by telephone. To hear this part of the session, please dial 866-803-1430. When you hear an automated voice, press 1. You will then be asked for the conference ID. Dial 9374281. Press #. You will then be asked for the playback ID. Dial 5817031. Press #. At this point, Part Two of the recorded conference call will begin to play.
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