On Sunday (19 February), the CBS News program, 60 Minutes, is planning to air a story on Platform to Employment, a program in Fairfield County, CT, that offers workers to businesses at no cost.
Platform to Employment is an initiative of The WorkPlace (originally the Private Industry Council of Southern Connecticut), one of five Workforce Development Boards in Connecticut.
The Platform to Employment program is designed to address the need for the long term unemployed to return to work and the employer need to recruit skilled workers. It is a public-private partnership which gives businesses a risk-free opportunity to evaluate and consider hiring candidates during an eight week work experience program.
The WorkPlace offers individuals a four to six week preparatory program that includes skills assessment, career readiness workshops, employee assistance programs, and, coaching. Upon program completion, The WorkPlace works to match job seekers with open positions at local companies and to place participants in positions on a trial basis (paid for by The WorkPlace). If the company is satisfied with the performance of the candidate, the program expectations are that a full-time job offer will ensue.
Media report:
Connecticut Post: 60 Minutes investigates Bridgeport program (18 FEB 12)
Report preview:
CBS News: 60 Minutes: Preview: Trapped in Unemployment
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