By SER National
03/04/2015 GET THERE. ONE JOB AT A TIME – NOW OFFERING FREE JOB SKILLS TRAINING NEAR YOU!
If you are looking for your first job or returning to the workforce
and seeking an entry-level job in the retail, leisure and hospitality,
or services industries, the Walmart Foundation and SER-Jobs for Progress
are now offering a FREE Job Skills Training through the One Job at a
Time Program.
The overall goal of the “One Job at a Time” project is to enhance the
quality of job seekers competing in the labor market, while at the same
time taking an individualized approach to the unemployment problem. The
two-year grant will demonstrate that job seekers can receive short
term, job skills training and credentials that will prepare them for
jobs and gain meaningful employment.
Ignacio Salazar, President & CEO, SER-Jobs for Progress National,
Inc., states “that close coordination with the workforce center systems
and employers in the affiliate areas will allow more than 3,000
unemployed individuals enter the labor market and position them for
career success.” Salazar further states that SER Jobs for Progress
affiliates have decades-long history of providing excellent workforce
services, experience in operating or implementing workforce center
systems, and have the ability to partner with employers and community
resources.
“By working with organizations like SER National and its partner
affiliates, we can ensure that thousands of individuals actively looking
to enter the workforce receive the job skills training needed to land
the jobs that can be a launching point for a meaningful career,” said
Karrie Denniston, Director of the Walmart Foundation. “At Walmart, we
believe that entry-level jobs in industries such as retail can lead to
endless opportunities, and we are hopeful that the people that
participate in the project will use this as a starting point to what can
be a long-lasting and impactful career.”
Jerry Fuentes, SER National Board Chairman, said, “The board is very
appreciative of the support from the Walmart Foundation and the award
validates the accomplishments of SER National and its national network
of affiliates.”
Zeke Romo, Director of Network Initiatives for SER National and the
person overseeing the project, says the training program includes the
following:
- Workplace soft skills, wraparound services, math and English leading to a work readiness credential from the National Work Readiness Credential Council, a nationally-recognized group with validation from workforce investment boards and major employer organizations;
- Customer service training leading to a credential from the National Retail Federation Foundation;
- Financial literacy classes from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Money Smart curriculum that will teach basic banking services leading to financial stability;
- GED preparation for some participants; and
- Job Placement.

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