The strategy aims to increase participation in the centre's job placement program by 20% within a year and ensure employment retention of over eight months. One major approach is enhancing outreach and marketing efforts. For example, the centre plans to create social media campaigns that highlight success stories and partner with local community organizations for referrals. Distributing flyers and hosting informational webinars are also part of this strategy.
Improving program quality and support services is another crucial element. The centre will implement mentorship programs, offer advanced skills training, and provide personalized career counseling. For example, mock interview sessions with real employers will help participants gain practical experience.
Strengthening employer partnerships and offering hiring incentives are also part of the plan. Establishing formal agreements with local businesses for priority hiring and hosting employer networking events are key actions. For instance, the centre will invite employers to participate in program workshops, which can also lead to job placements.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Enhance outreach and marketing efforts
- Develop a social media campaign highlighting success stories
- Create informational webinars about the program
- Partner with local community organisations for referrals
- Distribute flyers and brochures in high-traffic areas
- Utilise email marketing to reach potential participants
- Host free workshops on job-searching and resume-building
- Offer referral bonuses for current participants who recruit others
- Place adverts in local newspapers and online job boards
- Collaborate with local schools and colleges for student outreach
- Attend job fairs and community events to promote the program
⛳️ Strategy 2: Improve program quality and support services
- Implement mentorship programs connecting participants with industry professionals
- Offer advanced skills training and certifications
- Provide personalised career counselling and goal setting
- Monitor participant progress bi-weekly to address concerns
- Expand support services like childcare and transportation assistance
- Conduct regular feedback sessions with participants for program improvement
- Develop partnerships with local businesses for job placements
- Create an alumni network for ongoing support and networking
- Host mock interview sessions with real employers
- Increase availability of mental health resources to support job retention
⛳️ Strategy 3: Strengthen employer partnerships and hiring incentives
- Establish formal agreements with local businesses for priority hiring
- Offer tax credit information sessions to potential employers
- Create a recognition program for top employer partners
- Develop a job placement incentive program for businesses
- Invite employers to participate in program workshops and panels
- Host employer networking events to foster relationships
- Provide regular updates to employers on program successes
- Establish feedback loops with employers to improve participant readiness
- Offer trial employment periods or internships as a hiring route
- Create customised training modules based on employer needs
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
That's why we built Tability: to help you track your progress, keep your team aligned, and make sure you're always moving in the right direction.
Give it a try and see how it can help you bring accountability to your strategy.