• Cuts the cost of wages for employers up to 50% during the training
  time.
• Reduces the employer’s costs for advertising and recruitment.
• Allows employers to make all hiring and firing decisions.
• Guarantees a quick referral process.
• Requires minimal paperwork.
• May involve a single placement, a number of people for one type of
  job, or a variety of jobs.

GUIDELINES OF THE OJT PROGRAM

Position must be a permanent full-time position that guarantees at least 30 hours per week. The minimum hourly rate must be equal to or exceed the region’s self-sufficiency level, as determined by the Commonwealth. This equates to $12.53 per hour for a 40-hour position. (The NEG OJT program is for individuals 22 weeks or more unemployed. The wage must be at least $9.63 per hour for 40 hours and employer reimbursement could be higher… 50 or less employees = 90%). This program is available until June 2012!

Eligible clients who are hired must be treated in the same manner as all other employees (same wages, opportunity for advancement, company
policies/procedures, etc.) OJT employees can be fired for justifiable reasons just like any other employee with no penalty to the employer. Employers are reimbursed for 50% of the base hourly wage rate for up to 960 hours of training (regular OJT). Training hours are assigned during the contract negotiation based on the complexity of the training required.

HOW IT WORKS

1. An employer meets with the Business Services Representative to develop a job order indicating what type of people the employer desires and the screening method preferred to evaluate potential candidates (resumes, applications, interviews, etc.)

2. Post the job on the CareerLink system

3. A search is then conducted of the eligible applicant pool for people who matches the characteristics set by the employer. The employer is
then provided the information about potential candidates in the manner in which they have requested.

4. The employer decides whom they want to hire and a possible start date. The Business Services staff is notified about the circumstances of
the hire.

5. The employer and the Business Services Representative negotiate a contract, which includes a training plan, length of training and costs to be
reimbursed to the employer for providing the training. It is important to note that this contract MUST be in place BEFORE an eligible client begins working or the opportunity to secure funding will be lost.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE APPLICANT POOL

• May be a dislocated worker from a job through no fault of his or her own due to a plant closing or downsizing
• May be economically disadvantage through circumstances beyond their control, based on income level and family size.
• May be under-employed.
• Must demonstrate the consistent means to get to work everyday

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

The employer should have the following information available in preparation for the meeting with the Business Services Representative to
negotiate a contract:

1. Job description for each position
2. How many people will need to be hired in each position
3. The name and qualifications of the trainer
4. Taxpayer Identification number (TIN)/ Federal ID number
5. Valid Workman’s Compensation information, Huntingdon Employment and Training will be need to be listed as a certificate holder for cancellation notification purposes only
6. If the company is incorporated, the contract will require 2 corporate signatures and a corporate seal.
7. If a union represents the company, the contract will require the signature of the union’s designated representative.

For more information contact Helen Pyzowski, Business Services Coordinator at the PA CareerLink Huntingdon County by phone at (814) 641-6408 ext. 107 or by email at Pyzowski@uplink.net.

Registration and a putting contest begin at 11:30 a.m.  The winner of this year’s putting contest will walk away with a brand new Titlest Scotty Cameron Putter.  The tournament, scored in a best ball scramble format, will kick off promptly at 1:00 p.m.  Golfers will have a chance to compete for individual prizes, including men’s and women’s prizes for the drives that are the longest, straightest, and closest to the pin.  The first and second place teams in each of the two divisions will also win prizes.  Two roaming snack and beverage carts as well as a newly added stationary snack and beverage area will keep the golfers refreshed throughout the tournament.

After eighteen holes on the golf course, everyone can enjoy a buffet dinner in Standing Stone’s main dining room.  The team and individual prizes will be awarded after dinner, and the raffle prize winners will be announced.  A nice assortment of raffle prizes donated by area merchants has been assembled this year.

This tournament is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors, including:  Dr. Jeffery D. Hartman D.M.D, PC, Bonney Forge, Price Motor Sales, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Kish Bank, Northwest Savings Bank, Keller Engineers, Bumgardner & Flasher Oil, Juniata College, Fairfield Inn & Suites, HUNNY 106, Lawrence L. Newton, Clearfield Bank & Trust, Raymond James Financial Services, Mutual Benefit Group, Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, E.B. Endres, Inc., The Daily News, Nationwide Insurance-Pam Stern, MJEM’S Photo’s, Benchmark Therapies, Spoiled Rott;n Pets & Their People, Huston Ford, Home Nursing Agency, Woody’s Bar B Q, Cisney & O’Donnell, Park Furniture and Cheryl Shope.

There are still opportunities for sponsorship, and golf registrations will be accepted through Wednesday, June 7^th.  To participate in this year’s tournament as a sponsor or as a golfer, please contact the Chamber at (814) 643-1110, or send an e-mail to mbalchin@huntingdonchamber.com.

Whether your business needs a website, or has a website, this seminar will help you. Attendees will learn how to make their company website content rich so viewers will feel the website provides valuable information and gives them reasons to visit it again and again. Attendees will also learn how to determine marketing goals for their website and learn about appropriate page content and site maps. Chambers will help attendees determine what types of graphics are best to support their site and their company image and inform them of ways to drive traffic to their website. Attendees will also learn tips for increasing website pick up in the search engines like Google.

Click here to register for this event. The cost to attend is $15.00 for members of the Chamber, Huntingdon County Business and Industry and the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau. The non-member fee is $25.00.  Registration
is required by Monday, June 4.

Click here for a video demonstration.

The page is outlined with 12 (1/12) size individual ads, giving the Huntingdon County Chamber the 1/3 center square to promote upcoming events. If more businesses decide to participate, the one page can be turned into 2 pages to offer Chamber member advertisers the center spread of the magazine, at no extra charge (more options & offers available with the center spread to come).

Ad spaces are available to business members at the hugely discounted rate of $100 each. Advertisers must commit to all 6 issues. Each advertiser will be billed directly by State College Magazine. The normal 12x rate on a 1/12 is normally $216 and the 8x rate is $250. As a benefit to our members we wanted to make this offer as budget friendly as possible. State College Magazine will create the ad at no additional charge.

To take advantage of this offer, contact Missy Etters at 814-278-1313.