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Product Name
Finger Lakes Wired Scholarship Program
Project Description
The Career Navigator is an intensive job search and career management training program for the
professional Dislocated Worker population, targeting individuals who previously held long term
employment positions and may need to apply their skills across different industries or explore
alternative career paths. Each class provides up to 30 individuals with five days of interactive
job search and career management training. Following the initial five day session, participants
break into two search teams that meet weekly to continue networking and enhancing their job
search skills until they find employment.
Outcome from Using the Product
Project outcomes include:
- The first Career Navigator class was offered in late August 2009 in the Rochester/Monroe
County WIB. The project expanded to the Finger Lakes and GLOW WIBs in November 2009.
- 329 individuals have been served to date. Based on attendance at the first four classes, the
average participant income was $60,000, and the average age was 52. Over 60% of participants
possess a Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree.
Pending the availability of funding, the Career Navigator is one of two WIRED programs that
received a no-cost extension through June 30, 2010.
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“We expect the impact (from trianing through Wired) to be a revitalization of the local economy, a retraining of our workforce to take advantage of new employment opportunities, new sectors such as clean technology and green technology. And I think a revitalized small business community that basically can provide a source for many of the new jobs to be created in this economy over the next few years.” Dr.William Destler, President Rochester Institute of Technology
Strategic Outcomes
To be supported by Finger Lakes Wired initiatives
- Increase job growth relative to national average
- Increase average wages relative to national average
- Increase retention of 20-34 age workers
- Adoption of a regional identity resulting in collaborative networking and communication in support of regional economic strategies
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