Kentucky Career Center offers Federal Bonding Program to encourage employers to hire at-risk job applicants
Fidelity bond offers no-cost insurance policy to encourage hiring FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 17, 2018) – The Kentucky Career Center is now offering a $5,000 six-month fidelity bond at no cost to employers or job seekers through a U.S. Department of Labor program that encourages the hiring of hard-to-place applicants in eight categories, such as individuals with criminal […]
State Agencies Partner to Offer Free Job Skills Prep, Certifications to Help Kentucky Adults
Two state agencies have teamed up to offer free access to high-quality courseware and certifications to help Kentucky adults build and demonstrate work-readiness skills. Through local Kentucky Career Centers and Kentucky Skills U programs, formerly Kentucky Adult Education, adults can prepare for the Kentucky Career Readiness Certificate and the Kentucky Essential Skills Certificate using World […]
10 Tips for a Better Unemployment Insurance Experience
Use accurate and complete information to file your claim. Incomplete responses can delay getting your benefits. Keep a calendar of important dates, such as when to request your first benefit payment, your eligibility review and your next appointment with your career counselor. Most delays in benefits are the result of forgetting an important date. Complete […]
42 Up-and-Coming Careers that Don’t Require a 4-Year College Degree (and 10 to avoid)
Is your high school student eager to earn a salary? Does an AA degree, technical training, certificate, apprenticeship, or on-the-job training fit your family budget better than four years of college tuition? If the answer is yes, there’s no need to panic about your child’s financial future. Dozens of high-paying jobs are available for high […]
Soft Skills: Who Needs Them?
Soft skills are everyday interpersonal skills that job seekers need to succeed on the job. They include communicating clearly and appropriately, remembering work directions, working well with others, and knowing how to solve problems. These skills include: • Communicating effectively • Conveying professionalism • Promoting teamwork and collaboration • Thinking critically and solving problems The […]
Post a Job
This site is a no-fee job match and workforce information service for employers. To get started posting jobs and finding qualified applicants simply register for an account. Kentucky Career Center – Cumberlands Employer Job Site is your portal to services offered through the Kentucky Career Center – Cumberlands system. • Post your job opportunities at […]
KCTCS-Trains
The centerpiece of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) workforce and economic development efforts is the KCTCS-TRAINS program. KCTCS-TRAINS is part of the Kentucky Skills Network, which is a partnership of workforce professionals from the Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Career Center (Education & Workforce Development Cabinet), Labor Cabinet and KCTCS who are dedicated to providing […]
Bluegrass State Skills Corporation
The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) was established in 1984 by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an independent, de jure corporation to stimulate economic development through programs of skills training to meet the needs of business and industry. The BSSC, in cooperation and coordination with other state employment and training organizations, […]
Become a Training Provider
Steps to Becoming an Eligible Training Provider in Kentucky To become an eligible training provider and be listed on the Kentucky Eligible Training Provider List, you can apply with the Cumberlands Workforce Development Board (CWDB) serving the Cumberlands Workforce Development Area (CWDA). All providers will submit initial eligibility applications. Providers receiving Higher Education Act (HEA) […]
On-the-Job Training
You Hire – You Train – We Pay On the Job Training (OJT) is a method of providing individualized occupational skills training for Dislocated Workers and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible customers. OJT’s objective is to assist businesses with training in high-demand occupations that meet the needs of the employer. The goal of the […]