MontcoWorks NOW

MontcoWorks NOW participant, Javon, is completing an internship as a Pharmacy Technician at East Norriton Pharmacy! MWN is appreciative of our partnership with the pharmacy and grateful as owner, Manzil, has been a great mentor to our participants who have participated in paid work experiences and internships!

Lowe's National Hiring Day is tomorrow, May 4th! No reservation or resumes are required for National Hiring Day, but job seekers can RSVP and learn more about the event and career opportunities at Lowe's by visiting corporate.lowes.com/national-hiring-day. MontcoWorks NOW is grateful for our partnership with Lowe's! Lowesphillyjobs

It is truly exciting for MontcoWorks NOW staff and participants to be able to attend safe and distanced job fairs, such as the Superheroes of the Valley Business Expo and Job Fair sponsored by our partner, the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce! Yesterday's event allowed for networking and discussion of job opportunities with several dozen local organizations. #MontcoStrong #maskupmontco

Former MontcoWorks NOW participant now full time worker with Norristown Public Works assists a senior resident during yesterday's vaccination clinic at the Municipality. We are proud of Josh for working hard to accomplish his goals and making his dreams come true. #montcoworksnow #careergoals

3 of our MontcoWorks NOW clients graduated from a virtual, 4 week Customer Service Bootcamp led by our friends at the Montgomery County CareerLink and EDSI! Graduates learned about topics such as communication, conflict resolution, self-management, administration, problem solving and professionalism. We are so proud of our MWN graduates!

On this day of service, we reaffirm our commitment to Dr. King’s dream of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world where inequities are addressed and differences embraced. We promise to continue to learn, strengthen our commitment, and create intentional practices, every day.

MontcoWorks NOW is hiring! We are looking for a Developer of Workforce Partnerships. Please consider and share with your network. Join our great team at MCIU and help us continue to grow our youth workforce and career readiness programs. https://bit.ly/3biV59x

The MCIU is now hiring! We have various positions open including: - Teacher - PreK Counts - Teacher's Assistants - Various Programs - Educational Consultant... - Certified School Nurse - Substitute Teachers - and more! If you or anyone you know are interested in these positions, apply online now at www.mciu.org/jobs.

Amazing learning taking place at North Montco!

Check out our new episode of MontcoWorks NOW Industry Insights with Jennie Romano, corporate trainer at Recovery Centers of America. PA. Jennie also discusses the work of RCA's subsidiary, GENETWORx, that provides a variety of services including testing for COVID-19. Jennie describes her career journey that led her to be a corporate trainer, her experiences in sales, human resources, and her recent commitment to join the PA Army National Guard as a human resource specialist. She also discusses the incredible value of hiring our veterans and the significant skills that they can provide employers. @RecoveryCentersofAmerica @PACLMontCo Montgomery County Intermediate Unit MontcoWorks NOW https://youtu.be/SINPMDNfESk

MontcoWorks NOW is recruiting youth and young adults ages 16-24! We will be hosting an information session this Thursday, December 10th starting at 11 a.m. Meet the team and learn about the great career, education and employment resources available. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Dec 10, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ... Register in advance for this meeting: https://bit.ly/3722YxA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Always enjoy catching up with our friends at the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board! This week our Industry Insights series visited with Rachel Riley, Director of Communications and Media Relations, to learn about hospitality, tourism and highlight the new initiative Make It Main Street. Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #makeitmontco #montcostrong https://youtu.be/utokmLkrM40

This is kinda a big deal!! Congratulations Amy and thank you for your ongoing excellent work in supporting youth in Montgomery County, especially in spotlighting the many career opportunities available in agriculture and related occupations.

Check out our MontcoWorks NOW Industry Insights conversation with Buddy Miller from Hardy Machines in Hatfield, PA. Great insights on Manufacturing and the pathways young adults can follow to take advantage of many career opportunities in our region. Subscribe to our MWN YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/zmN5LeP-b2U

Good context and advice for students and parents in the college search process. https://www.nytimes.com//how-parents-can-support-teenagers

Enjoying a beautiful Fall day in Pottstown promoting our #montcoworksnow and #careerlinkpa programs! Thanks to the Montco Public Defender, County Commissioners ...and the many dedicated agencies providing much needed resources to the community! Pottstown NAACP, YWCA, PowerUp PAC, Hopeworks, Familiy Services, ACLAMO, Legal Aid and many others... good to see you working for the much needed change. See more

Enjoy the second episode of our MontcoWorks NOW Industry Insights with Wib Zook from US Cold discussing Transportation and Logistics. Great opportunities in one of the key industries within Montco and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Subscribe to our MontcoWorks NOW YouTube Channel for additional updates. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit https://youtu.be/HbynfM-qn6w

ALLIED HEALTH INSTRUCTOR LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE ANTICIPATED VACANCY Eastern Center for Arts and Technology has an anticipated vacancy for an Allied Health Ins...tructor Long Term Substitute. Must possess Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing; Master’s Degree preferred; possess/eligible for PA Certification in Allied Health Occupations 2298; Registered Nurse in PA and minimum of four years of related industry experience. Responsible for teaching the competency-based curriculum as validated by the Occupational Advisory Committee. The instructor will conduct all classroom and job shadowing activities as well as other professional duties as required. Apply with letter of interest, resume, PA standard teaching application, 3 letters of reference, and clearances (Act 34, Act 151, Act 114) to HR Coordinator, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, 3075 Terwood Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090. Fax 215-784-4804. Email [email protected]. EOE

Please check out the first of our MontcoWorks NOW Industry Insights Series with the focus on the Montgomery County CareerLink and Operations Director, Andre Hardy. https://youtu.be/EQrq2-yG37w #MontcoStrong

Important information from our Montco housing partners. We collaborate in Montco to help our youth and our communities through tough times. This is how #MontcoWorksNOW #MontcoStrong

Pennsylvania saw a spike in COVID-19 cases this week. Please wear masks, social distance, and practice good health habits. It’s the best known protection, and it’s backed by science.

Do you know that our Summer interns & MWN clients participate each week in a GOAL-Getter session!? Learning stories of overcoming challenges & pathways to success from individuals in our communities that have accomplished their goals! #PASummerInterns #InternsofPA2020 @MCIU

Dear EASTERN Families, As we prepare for the Joint Operating Committee meeting on Wednesday, I wish to inform you that after consulting with our eight Superinte...ndents, I will be recommending that EASTERN start the school year with a fully virtual instructional model through the end of the first marking period. With Abington announcing a similar intent, although it is not official until it has been approved by their school board, over 80% of EASTERN’s enrollment will be 100% virtual, and possibly more once the last two schools reach a decision. Please know that this was not an easy decision to make. Career and technical education is beloved by many students because of the wealth of hands-on experiences in career training we provide students and we heard that loud and clear in your survey responses. Per your recommendations, we will focus this first marking period on a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning with opportunities for students to connect with our teachers. We will work with our teachers to develop kits students can have at home to practice some hands-on skills virtually. We will also focus the first marking period on orientation, safety, basic skills, and online certification programs to make the best use of this time. A virtual model to start the year will enable our students to have a better continuity of instruction directly from their teachers. In the meantime, we will continue to refine our safety plan and work with our districts to merge into a hybrid format for the second marking period, pending conditions with the pandemic. Thank you for your understanding and patience during these unprecedented times. Thank you for the feedback you provided in the survey. In addition to very helpful suggestions that will strengthen our Health and Safety Plan and virtual instruction, thank you also for the positive and supportive comments you included in the survey. I'm always humbled by the positive and empathetic energy our community shows! We can't wait to see our students again, in person, for quality hands-on learning! Cathleen Plesnarski, Ed.D. Executive Director

So proud of our @MontcoWorksNOW summer interns actively participating in morning virtual learning activities. Resume, LinkedIn, and interviewing tips. #PASummerInterns #InternsofPA2020 @MCIU

Our Friends at PA CareerLink will be moving soon!