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Workforce development and training resources

Connecticut-specific

Connecticut Department of Labor (http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/)

This link will connect you with information on job seeking, employer services, free workshops, career information, job fairs, labor market and wage information. The site also includes the latest news articles specific to the employment market in the state.

     If you are an individual seeking a job, you can post your resume on this site and find valuable information on how to interview, and where the current job opportunities are. If you are a business seeking qualified employees, you can submit a job order and perform job searches for qualified candidates.

Connecticut Department of Higher Education (www.ctdhe.org)

This site gives you resource information on the state's higher education institutions, including profiles of state colleges and universities, information on school-to-career work-based opportunities, the alternate route to teacher certification, workforce development trends and financial aid information.

National Links

US Department of Labor (www.dol.gov)

The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Center for Workforce Preparation (www.uschamber.com/cwp)

For information on the latest workforce development strategies and what this organization is doing to enhance the labor pool, go to this site. You can sign up for seminars sponsored by nationally-renowned speakers in the field, or just get updated economic information and articles on workforce development.

National Assoc. of Manufacturers - Center for Workforce Success (http://www.nam.org)

The mission of the Center for Workforce Success is to find and promote workforce solutions for manufacturers in a global economy, in order to build the workforce skills and creative contributions that American industry needs today to strengthen its competitive advantage tomorrow.

Rainmaker Thinking, Inc. (www.rainmakerthinking.com)

RainmakerThinking, Inc. is a research, training, and consulting firm focused on new management practices. The site provides business leaders and managers information on:

  • staffing strategies
  • recruiting
  • training
  • performance management
  • rewards
  • retention
  • career skills
  • generational diversity

American Society for Training and Development (www.astd.org)

The American Society for Training and Development is a leading association of workplace learning and performance professionals, with 70,000 members worldwide. The site contains information on:

  • conferences
  • an online job bank
  • SHRM reports
  • e-learning opportunities
  • independent consulting companies
  • resources such as a buyer's guide for training materials
  • chat rooms which bring professional trainers together

WorkforceAdvantage.org (www.WorkforceAdvantage.org)

WorkforceAdvantage.org identifies and documents the most innovative practices for enhancing employment opportunities for entry-level and low-skill workers in the nation’s inner cities. Each practice offers Case Examples, Keys to Success, Company Profiles, and Additional Resources.

Tompeters! (www.tompeters.com)

This site gives you a glimpse of what new and innovative changes are taking place in the workplace and how an organization can transform its business to improve profitability and customer satisfaction, both externally and internally.

     Tom Peters, Inc. is a training company which provides training and consulting support for companies that are serious about making the work matter in their organizations. They provide 1 to 5 day workshops, consulting interventions and diagnostic tools that enable dynamic, high impact, and transformative experiences.

      The site also gives information on new ideas/movements defining corporate culture, including relevant news articles and resource books.

Fast Company (www.fastcompany.com)

This site complements "FastCompany" magazine, a business magazine which includes in depth articles addressing new ideas and best practices in business today. Particular emphasis is on leadership and how it can be enhanced to improve a company's performance and environment.