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Job Search Assistance – assessment of community resources, job application and resume preparation, assessment of accomplishments and skills, resume development, interviewing skills, effective interviewing techniques, practice interviewing lab and coping with job loss.

Labor Market Information – furnished to all registrants, including Emerging and Demand Occupations. Job posting will also be made available through multimedia and technology.

Group Stress Management Seminars – available on a regular and/or as-needed basis. The focus of these seminars will be to develop strategies for managing the stress associated with job loss, its impact on the family unit and on maintaining community relationships.

Group Financial Management Seminars – focusing on assisting affected workers in developing financial planning skills in order to maintain household and consumer finances. A specific focus will be on negotiating manageable payment schedules with mortgage, finance and various lending institutions.

For the best possible results, please contact a Rapid Response Representative before the layoff occurs (or for more information).





		Before you layoff valuable employees . . . If You are Considering a Temporary Layoff Given that most employers spend between $2,000 and $10,000 per worker for the total cost of training, the last thing you want to do is loose valuable employees due to a temporary slowdown in your business. Shared Work offers an alternative method of reducing payroll costs during the slowdown period. If You are Considering a Permanent Layoff When a company has to lay off workers, both the employer and employees face a traumatic upheaval. The economic consequences may be widespread. The Panhandle Workforce Development Board offers assistance to Texas Panhandle businesses in lessening the impact of a layoff. With your help, Rapid Response services can be delivered at your company before the layoff occurs. Rapid Response helps the affected workers manage the change and prepare to find new employment. The sooner the workers find new employment, the better the outcome for everyone: For the Employer – Unemployment Insurance costs may be lower For the Community – Tax base is maintained and community resources are not drained For the Worker and Their Family – Their lifestyles are maintained Rapid Response services are coordinated through Panhandle WorkSource Offices. Services are tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual company and may include: Job Search Assistance – assessment of community resources, job application and resume preparation, assessment of accomplishments and skills, resume development, interviewing skills, effective interviewing techniques, practice interviewing lab and coping with job loss. Labor Market Information – furnished to all registrants, including Emerging and Demand Occupations. Job posting will also be made available through multimedia and technology. Group Stress Management Seminars – available on a regular and/or as-needed basis. The focus of these seminars will be to develop strategies for managing the stress associated with job loss, its impact on the family unit and on maintaining community relationships. Group Financial Management Seminars – focusing on assisting affected workers in developing financial planning skills in order to maintain household and consumer finances. A specific focus will be on negotiating manageable payment schedules with mortgage, finance and various lending institutions. For the best possible results, please contact a Rapid Response Representative before the layoff occurs (or for more information).














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