FCE: Recruiting Job Seekers

RECRUITING JOB SEEKERS

Key methods in recruitment of participating job seekers

Initial Recruiting Efforts

During initial recruiting efforts, the pilot sites identified the following barriers to program participation:

 

  • Some parents didn’t initially want added interaction beyond those already under WIOA/TANF
  • Groups leery of government intervention did not want more intrusion in their lives (some actually turned in blank assessment forms)
  • Job seekers that view the WDB only as an unemployment or jobs organization do not expect to work with the WDB on family-related matters. Particularly job seekers that had previously used WDB services sometimes needed to be convinced that you are really wanting to help them in new areas. Stressing the message that you want to help them make additional connections was beneficial

 

Key Method
A key method for overcoming recruitment barriers is to identify and partner with organizations the job seekers already trust for support of their families today. They will help you met your goals, and you will help them meet theirs. 

Their existing relationships open doors and strengthens ties to the job seeker, enabling important information to be gathered in initial meetings as well as the ability to gather outcome data over time because they often maintain their relationships
  • It may take some time to develop relationships with these organizations, particularly for those you haven’t worked with before. That is okay. Start with those that are excited initially and success will bring others onboard
El Paso added a Career Navigator position to their local child care contractor, which empowered the connection to job seekers that were using their services

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