What types of strategies promote career advancement for welfare recipients and low-wage workers?
In the current work-first environment, postemployment services are critical in helping welfare recipients and low-wage workers advance. An agencys or a programs work does not end with job placement. In addition, agencies and programs must focus on the needs of employers as well as the needs of families to help individuals qualify for and access good jobs Job placement and career planning. Starting out in jobs with higher wages and benefits is linked to greater employment retention and higher wage growth over time. Careful job placement along with career planning can help put families on the path to self-sufficiency. To help individuals qualify for and access better jobs, job placement staff needs to have good information on the local labor market and understand the skill requirements of quality jobs. This knowledge can be attained by working closely with employers. Job development and placement staff can target employers who provide training to entry-level workers and industries or occ
