Immigrants and refugees bring unique skillsets once they relocate to the U.S., but often face barriers related to language, licensing, and translating their credentials. With our current workforce shortages, it is imperative that we create clear pathways for these individuals to participate in the workforce, especially in high demand fields. Mary Baxter, Instructional Coordinator – […]
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MAX Provider Portal Helps Workforce Partners Better Understand Who is Doing What, Where, and For Whom:
MAX was launched in December of 2014 by a team of regional leaders who recognized that increased collaboration across the Atlanta region’s workforce development arena empowers all stakeholders to positively influence each other’s efforts and realize greater collective impacts through stronger cohesiveness. Corresponding with the launch of MAX was the launch of the MAX Provider […]
MAX ALERT: United States Senate Names September 2021 as National Workforce Development Month
From the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP): Workforce Development Professionals Month was created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) to raise awareness about the importance of the workforce development industry to a growing national economy. In support of these efforts, the U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution naming […]
MAX Calendar of Events Serves as a Central Place to Learn About Events for Workforce Partners and Job Seekers
Looking to learn about job fairs and hiring events to direct your clients to in the next week? Interested in learning about opportunities to support your ongoing professional development? The MAX Calendar of Events serves as one place where you can find events for job seekers and workforce partners alike. Visitors can filter by targeted […]