Maryland Department of Labor Benchmarks of Success - Job Seekers/General Public Video Highlights - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
State Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Question 1: In the last couple of segments, we’ve had the opportunity to learn more about the Benchmarks of Success for Maryland’s Workforce System. Could you share your perspective on how these 5 goals will impact Maryland’s jobseekers?
Superintendent Salmon’s Response/Highlights:
- When examining the Benchmarks, 4 of the 5 goals speak to increasing the earning capacity of Maryland’s workforce system customers (i.e. “jobseekers”) by maximizing access to
- Employment,
- Skills and credentialing,
- Life management skills, and
- Eliminating barriers to employment.
- This means we want to help more of Maryland’s workforce system customers to:
- Obtain an industry recognized credential,
- Increase their educational functioning level,
- Obtain an occupational skills training, or
- Earn a High School Diploma.
- Helping more workforce system customers acquire valuable occupational skills and earn credentials that will help them compete for good jobs will increase their ability to become a part of Maryland’s workforce.
Question 2: How are the partners of Maryland’s Workforce System conveying the message to jobseekers about the benefits the Benchmarks of Success offer?
Superintendent Salmon’s Response/Highlights:
- Video Campaign on our state websites/social media announcements/ Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE);
- Aggressive outreach through our existing partnerships, statewide;
- Collateral: Printed brochures and signage in all of our AJC’s, partner offices, and public libraries.
Question 3: Are there avenues/systems in place for jobseekers to take advantage of these services that directly correlate to the Benchmarks of Success?
Superintendent Salmon’s Response/Highlights:
Absolutely. We have a system in place that will help jobseekers find gainful employment and fulfilling their career goals. Jobseekers can learn more about how Maryland’s Workforce System can help them in several ways:
The Maryland Workforce System can help you find a job if you are not working, help you find a better job if you are currently working, or help you prepare for the career you really want.
- Call 410-767-2173,
- Visit online, or
- Stop by an American Job Center near you today
- Check our social media platforms