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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 records or those with poor credit records.
The Federal Bonding Program (FBP) allows employers to insure their business against theft, forgery, larceny or embezzlement if they hire at-risk job seekers who cannot get private coverage. The bond covers the first six months of employment and has no deductible so there is no out-of-pocket expense for businesses that participate. Employers also can purchase continued coverage if the worker demonstrates job honesty.
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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 Interactive Network courseware, an online instructional system.
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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 school graduates without a four-year college degree — and there’s an increasing need for all of the positions on this list.
Check out our 42 top career choices below, and present them to your daughter or son. All earn about $40,000 per year or more and have promising future job growth.
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Thursday, April 19th, 10am to 2pm EST
The Center for Rural Development Stop Light #15 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY
Job Seekers
- Register for Employment in KY’s largest database
- In person opportunities to meet with companies
- Learn about Training & Educational Opportunities
- Bring a Resume, References and other useful information
Over 55 employers registered to attend, talk with employers in person!
Funded by Cumberlands Workforce Development Board, through the U.S. Dept of Labor. Administered by the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Inc. with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title 1 monies. An Equal Opportunity Employer Program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Are you seeking a customer service job? Do you have the skills that employers look for in the candidates they hire? The customer service industry requires employees with a number of soft, or interpersonal, skills. Here are ten soft skills that will benefit you in any customer service job whether you interact with customers in person, on the phone, or via email or online chat.
Developing these skills and emphasizing them in a job application and interview will help you rise above the job market competition.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2018) - Kentuckians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and are eligible for the federally funded Employment and Training (E&T) program will now receive assistance from Kentucky Career Centers to meet education and employment training needs.
To better serve the people of Kentucky, several agencies in the state government created a new system for SNAP recipients to access locally available training opportunities and find open jobs. This new system became available January 1, thanks to this collaboration between the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), which administers the SNAP program through the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s Department of Workforce Investment (DWI), and the 10 Local Workforce Development Boards.
