The Benefits of Involvement
Manufacturing will always be this nation's economic backbone. But now, as global competition increases and Baby Boomers begin to retire in record numbers, it has become increasingly important to attract the best and brightest this nation has to offer.
But to do that, manufacturing must overcome some negative stereotypes and offer young people a chance to follow their passion – career awareness, preparing and recruiting a world-class workforce is exactly why we are asking your help with Dream !t Do !t® of Will County.
The idea behind Dream !t Do !t® is simple:
Whatever it is young people are passionate about, be it cars or computers or music or even art, they can find a great career doing it in today's advanced manufacturing.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION?
- A growing pool of talented, qualified candidates to fill critical jobs.
- Opportunity to persuade young job seekers to consider a career with your company.
- Opportunity to give back to the community that supports your company.
- Promotion of your organization as a valued community partner in our marketing materials and on our website.
- Best of all, you’ll help influence hundreds of career seekers who are passionate about the kind of work you do.
Contact us today and find out how you can help - there are many levels of participation available - from hosting a site tour to offering an internship or sponsoring an event. So, no matter what size your company, you can help one of the country's most important industries, give a boost to your local economy, and help yourself attract top workers who are ready to make a difference.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION
Your Involvement
This initiative cannot succeed without your hands-on involvement. Here’s how you can be an active partner:
- Assign a facility point-of-contact person.
- Identify speakers and representatives for educational and community events.
- Host teacher and student visits.
- Provide job-shadowing opportunities.
- Provide photos and videos for use on our website and in our brochures.
- Provide “green” or sustainability achievements for inclusion in our website.
- Work with schools to incorporate industry standards in curriculum.
Financial Support
The success of this initiative depends on the financial support of our business community. The more financial resources we have, the more opportunities we will have to create a county-wide system to attract more persons into careers in manufacturing and distribution, and to assure they have the needed skills.
Postings on Will County Job Referral Sites
To create a comprehensive job referral resource for positions in manufacturing and distribution in Will County, we need your commitment to post job openings on these two (free) local job referral sites in addition to your regular job referral sites:
Workforce Services Division of Will County
www.jobs4people.org
Illinois Department of Employment Security
www.ides.state.il.us
