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Career T.E.A.M. & STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Conduct Video Teleconference To Benefit Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 2005 - Career T.E.A.M., a national leader in workforce development coaching collaborated with LDOL Executives to conduct an innovative training session conducted by video teleconference.

Monitored by CTL lead training Consultant BJ Thomas, the half day video teleconference session, formally completed the yearlong project which included training and certifying 108 assigned instructors in various regions of the state to facilitate the CTL customized four-week job readiness program. All LDOL attendees received a comprehensive Facilitator Guide, which contains practical exercises, case studies, leaders notes and job readiness strategies. TANF recipients then participated in the 4-week competency based pre-employment course and received a Career T.E.A.M. student manual designed to assist them in a timely transition to self-sufficiency. Career T.E.A.M. also granted LDOL a permanent, nonexclusive license to reproduce and continue use of materials.exceeded the expectations of both parties.

CTL, who previously was awarded a statewide contract by the Louisiana Department of Labor (LDOL) to serve the states 16,000 unemployed TANF (welfare) recipients, was challenged to finalize the in-person training due to the negative effects of Hurricane Katrina so both sides agreed to utilize video teleconferencing technology to complete this all important training.

The program award, entitled, Strategies To Empower People (STEP) involved a competitive proposal requiring both a written and oral presentation to a selected group of LDOL representatives and was created to transition Louisiana welfare recipients to self-sufficiency.

According to Career T.E.A.M. Founder, Christopher J. Kuselias, "we are delighted for the opportunity to incorporate state of the art technology into our solutions based workforce training this most recent award will cost effectively allow LDOL the opportunity to serve thousands of participants with premium materials. It is a clear example that Career T.E.A.M. continues to be a leader in the design of empowerment materials which yield positive outcomes." Career T.E.A.M. instructors BJ Thomas and John Cyr, expressed appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity. "We are truly honored by the invitation to be part of such a worthwhile endeavor and committed to developing new strategies and techniques to assist Louisiana's unemployed achieve self sufficiency."


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Career T.E.A.M. & STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Conduct Video Teleconference To Benefit Victims of Hurricane Katrina Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 2005 - Career T.E.A.M., a national leader in workforce development coaching collaborated with LDOL Executives to conduct an innovative training session conducted by video teleconference. Monitored by CTL lead training Consultant BJ Thomas, the half day video teleconference session, formally completed the yearlong project which included training and certifying 108 assigned instructors in various regions of the state to facilitate the CTL customized four-week job readiness program. All LDOL attendees received a comprehensive Facilitator Guide, which contains practical exercises, case studies, leaders notes and job readiness strategies. TANF recipients then participated in the 4-week competency based pre-employment course and received a Career T.E.A.M. student manual designed to assist them in a timely transition to self-sufficiency. Career T.E.A.M. also granted LDOL a permanent, nonexclusive license to reproduce and continue use of materials.exceeded the expectations of both parties. CTL, who previously was awarded a statewide contract by the Louisiana Department of Labor (LDOL) to serve the states 16,000 unemployed TANF (welfare) recipients, was challenged to finalize the in-person training due to the negative effects of Hurricane Katrina so both sides agreed to utilize video teleconferencing technology to complete this all important training. The program award, entitled, Strategies To Empower People (STEP) involved a competitive proposal requiring both a written and oral presentation to a selected group of LDOL representatives and was created to transition Louisiana welfare recipients to self-sufficiency. According to Career T.E.A.M. Founder, Christopher J. Kuselias, "we are delighted for the opportunity to incorporate state of the art technology into our solutions based workforce training this most recent award will cost effectively allow LDOL the opportunity to serve thousands of participants with premium materials. It is a clear example that Career T.E.A.M. continues to be a leader in the design of empowerment materials which yield positive outcomes." Career T.E.A.M. instructors BJ Thomas and John Cyr, expressed appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity. "We are truly honored by the invitation to be part of such a worthwhile endeavor and committed to developing new strategies and techniques to assist Louisiana's unemployed achieve self sufficiency."