How Can Smart Work Ethics Benefit YOU?

If you have been reading our newsletter for any time you will know that we are interested in helping youth get jobs and maintain employment. We are going to be taking a look at how a Smart Work Ethics program can help YOU.

In today’s job market all of us need to focus on how we can do our jobs better and get the results that we want and need. Here are a few ideas to help you decide if Smart Work Ethics can work for you and help you do your job better.

1. You are measured by graduation rates.

We hear that many youth programs struggle to recruit and maintain students. These youth training programs include summer jobs programs, GED programs, skills training and other work preparation programs. In many of these programs you are measured by the number of students who successfully complete your program. Are your drop out rates too high? Our trainers tell us that when they add Smart Work Ethics to their existing programs, the number of students who are late or absent decreases in ALL of the classes – not just the ethics training classes. The students have better attitudes and seem better able to focus on their work. All of these positive changes translate into a higher graduation rate. How would it affect YOU if you could increase your graduation rate by 10% or 20% or more?

2. You are measured by how many
students you can place in jobs.

In an effort to attract students many programs tell their new students that they will train them and then they will help them find jobs when they graduate. Sometimes this is also a requirement of a particular grant you have been awarded. Do your students have all the skills they need to be successful in the workplace? We know you have taught them the skills, but what about the soft skills or work ethics that account for 80% of success at work? Are businesses still eager to hire your graduates or are you having trouble getting businesses to call you back? What if you could demonstrate that your students have ALL the skills businesses want? Businesses are asking for students who know how to show up on time everyday, dress appropriately and have a great attitude. A Smart Work Ethics program includes all of this and much more. Would you be able to place more people if you could demonstrate that your graduates are better prepared for success on the job?

3. You are measured by the number
of clients who successfully move on
from the system—prison re entry, youth detention, etc.

Your clients have had some trouble in the past and your goal is to help your clients move beyond the past. One of the best ways to help your clients create a better future is to help them find and keep a job. Instead of returning to the actions that caused them problems in the past they can look forward to raises and promotions. How would you benefit if more of your clients were able to maintain employment and become productive citizens?

4. You have a passion to help the youth.

We have talked to a number of people in schools, Chambers of Commerce, local government, mentoring programs and non profits. These folks have great goals. Smart Work Ethics can provide a basic foundation for any youth program. We have designed a program that can be blended with, and adapted to, the needs of your program and your community. Our training certification program gives your trainers everything they need to help your students/clients move beyond the revolving door of entry level jobs and become productive members of he community. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Your community can start benefiting right away.

These are just a few ideas to get you started thinking. We want to help you whether you need to improve your numbers, keep your funding or fulfill your passion to help.