Adult and Dislocated Worker Services

Through strategic alliances with private and public entities, Nevada Partners addresses the workforce needs of the Southern Nevada community by matching trained employees with employers who reward hard work by paying livable wages and offering good benefits in a safe work environment.

Over the past year, Nevada Partners staff provided employment and training services to more than 1,300 Southern Nevada residents. Through our employment resource center, we helped more than 900 clients engage in general job searches. We have also made significant strides towards cultivating an ethic of wealth building in Southern Nevada, including providing financial literacy training to more than 1,300 individuals throughout the community.

Specific services include the following:

Career Counseling and Job Placement: A professional career counselor meets with each candidate to assess his or her work history and skills, economic circumstances, family and support network, training and certifications, and potential barriers to employment. The candidate then develops an employment plan, prepares a resume, practices interviewing techniques, and conducts a job search. The staffing consultant helps match qualified candidates with an appropriate job opening.

Training and Employment Support: We refer eligible candidates to training courses in various industries and determine whether the candidate can qualify for nancial assistance. We also provide candidates with a letter of intent to hire and assist with job supplies, work cards, rental assistance, and bus passes, and referrals for other supportive services.

Career Club: NPI staff help with completing an online application, writing a resume, and providing the necessary tools to become employed or to advance a career. Candidates receive information on job fairs, job referrals, job search strategies, and relevant labor market information

Career Resource Center: Open to the public, this center provides free computer, fax, and reproduction services. Staff members help candidates search for jobs, use the computers, submit unemployment claims, create resumes, and apply for jobs online.

Workshops and Classes: Customer Service: Students learn how to provide exceptional guest service, meeting the needs of their guests, co-workers, and employer.

Employability: This class provides a thorough understanding of the tools and skills needed to successfully pursue, gain, and retain employment. Topics include career planning, conflict resolution, proper grooming and hygiene, communication and interpersonal skills, and other workplace concerns.

Financial Literacy: Topics include using banking services, balancing a bank account, keeping track of income and expenses, and creating a budget.

Job Readiness: In this workshop, participants learn how to complete resumes and applications and how to successfully interview for a job.