ITFA Employer Newsletter - March 2020

DISCOVER YOUR WORKFORCE.

Employer Newsletter
March 2020

Information Technology Night 2020

Provides Spotlight for IT Flexible Apprenticeship Program

On the evening of February 18, 250+ people filled the Accenture: David Kise (Managing Director, Innovation
Ballroom of the Columbus State Center for Workforce Hub) and Jackson Willford (Alumni Apprentice).
Development Conference Center. The event attracted
nearly 50 current high school students representing 25 State Auto: Cindy Conrad (IT Manager), Greg Eckhart
area schools while also attracting nearly 100 additional (Alumni Apprentice), Jonathan Anthony Hernandez
current CSCC students.Consisting of 100+ guests (Alumni Apprentice), and Khalida Menguellati
(students, family members and industry and education (Apprentice).
partners) those in attendance were offered a wonderful
overview of the IT Flexible Apprenticeship program and all Following the conclusion of the panel discussion and main
that it has to offer. Guests were welcomed by David session, guests were invited to learn more about the
Nowak, Interim Chair of the Information Systems program by way of informal conversations with program
Technology department here at Columbus State. staff, network with our employer partners or enjoy a tour of
our classrooms and labs provided by our interim
Following David’s remarks, Steve Dackin, Superintendent department Chair and other faculty.
of School and Community Partnerships, here at Columbus
State, took the stage to introduce the evening’s Keynote For all of our employer partners in attendance, thank you
Speaker, Lt. Governor Jon Husted. Lt. Governor Husted, for being there and lending your support to the evening.
Director of both the Governor’s Office of Workforce Your participation in our recruitment and outreach efforts
Transformation and InnovateOhio, spoke to the importance is critically important. In our next issue, we will offer more
of Information Technology to Ohio’s economy both across information about how you can get involved with in-school
the State and here within Central Ohio. The Lt. Governor presentations and/or by hosting a group of students for a
also reinforced the value and marketability of an IT degree tour at your facility.
from Columbus State. Following Lt. Governor Husted’s
remarks, Kaylor Ramey, Outreach and Engagement Click to Play Recap Video
Coordinator took the stage to provide an overview
of the IT Flexible Apprenticeship program. The main
session closed with an employer and student experience
panel. Moderated by Dave Cofer, Project
Manager, panelists included:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR IT NIGHT
GALLERY.
KEY DATES

Friday, May 8 (9 am)
Employer Interview Process Review Call

Calendar invites have been sent. If you did not receive,
please contact Dave Cofer, [email protected]. Also,
interview schedules will be prepared and sent in advance of
this call.

Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15
On-campus Interviews

On-campus interviews will occur during the week following
the end of spring semester here at Columbus State. We are
looking to schedule all interviews in our Center for Workforce
Development (315 Cleveland Ave.). Every effort will be made
to consolidate your interviews into one day. If multiple days
are required, they will be consecutive days. Every employer
will receive a private room to interview. Rooms will include
classrooms, conference rooms and other meeting
rooms. Lunch will be provided for employers every full day
that you are on campus. If you have any questions at all or
are unable to conduct interviews the week of May 11, please
contact Dave Cofer, [email protected].

Wednesday, April 15
Resume Book(s) Sent

By end-of-day April 15 employer partners will receive resume
books for each candidate participating in the upcoming
interview and selection process. Separate books will be sent
for Cybersecurity and Software Developer candidates.

Wednesday, April 22
Employer Networking Night

Please click here to learn more and to register.

Wednesday, April 29
Interview Selections Due

By end-of-day April 29 we are asking that you complete the
electronic Interview Selection Form (a link will be sent) noting
your selections for week of May 11 interviews.

COLUMBUS STATE
RESPONDS TO
NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS
(COVID-19)
OUTBREAK

As our valued employer partners, we wanted to During this time, timely communication is of the utmost
take this opportunity to provide updates as to priority. Please do not hesitate to reach-out to us directly
the actions taken by Columbus State with questions and/or to provide updates.
Community College in response to the COVID-
19 outbreak. Classes have been suspended PLEASE,CLICK
during the week of March 16. Classes are HERE TO LET US
scheduled to resume March 23 through KNOW HOW
alternative delivery. COVID-19 IS
IMPACTING YOUR
To monitor updates related to actions taken by ORGANIZATION.
Columbus State and the resulting impact on our
students, employer partners and overall College
community, we invite you to visit:
www.cscc.edu/about/coronavirus/

At this time, no decisions have been made
regarding activities planned for April (in-person
networking event) and May (on-campus
interviews). Consideration is being
given to the potential for these events to be
postponed and/or delivered via alternative
channels. As decisions are made, we will
communicate them to you in a timely manner.

Additionally, for those of you currently hosting
students in Apprenticeship roles, we are
interested in hearing from you, particularly as it
relates to the current state of affairs and future
plans at your respective organizations. To that
end, we have created a brief form that we are
asking you to complete.

WWW.CSCC.EDU/ABOUT/CORONAVIRUS/

RESPONSE DATE PROPOSED
NEEDED
WEEK OF
Final 2020 MAY 11TH 2020
Demand and
Interview PLEASE,CLICK
Participation HERE TO SUBMIT

If you have not already had the opportunity YOUR FINAL
to provide us with your final 2020 demand, DEMAND AND
please do so. We are seeking to
understand the total number of ITFA INTERVIEW
students you are looking to take on this AVAILABILITY.
spring, with a break-down by
discipline. Additionally, we are seeking
your availability to participate in on-campus
interviews the week of May 11.

Interviews are scheduled to be conducted
in the Workforce Development building
located at 315 Cleveland Ave. Similar to
years past, we will look to consolidate
interviews to a single day. If multiple days
are required, we will look to have you on-
campus on consecutive days. Lunch will
be provided for you each full day you are
on campus. If you have any questions at all
about this process, please contact Dave
Cofer, [email protected].

DISCOVER
YOUR
WORKFORCE

Employer Networking Night
To Provide First Look at 2020
IT Flexible Apprenticeship
Candidates

Mark your calendars and save the date!  Please make
plans to join us the evening of April 22 for the 2020 IT
Flexible Apprenticeship Employer Networking Night. 
Employers and ITFA pre-Apprentices will gather at the
CSCC Center for Workforce Development Conference
Center on the evening of April 22. This event will as a
wonderful start to the process of introducing our current
cohort of students to their prospective Apprenticeship
hosts. Employers will receive resume books on April 15,
affording you the opportunity to conduct an initial review
of candidates.

CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER FOR
NETWORKING NIGHT.

Prior to the start of the event, students and
employers will engage in casual networking
while enjoying lite refreshments.  The
structured networking event will begin at 6
pm.  Traveling in groups of 5 or less, students
will make their way, visiting with each
employer. During 5-minute (approximately)
conversations, employers and students will
introduce themselves to one another. 
Following 2, 40-minute rounds, all of the
conversations will have concluded.  The
evening will end with a fun-filled raffle
consisting of prizes cultivated by CSCC as
well as items donated by our employer
partners.

To assist us with this effort we are asking each
of our employer partners to consider donating
a raffle item or two to the event.  Thanks in
advance to all of you for being a part of this
very important start of the process.

NEED ASSISTANCE? EMAIL DAVE COFER AT [email protected]

TECHCRED
ONLINE APPLICATION
PERIOD OPENED
MARCH 2, 2020

Are you an employer interested in participating in Ohio’s
TechCred program, taking advantage of funding to up-
skill your employees? If so, good news; the next online
application period opens Monday, March 2, 2020 and
runs through Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Not overly
familiar with the State of Ohio’s TechCred program?
Here are some key points about the program:

Employers can receive up to $2,000 for each current
or new employee who earns an industry-recognized,
technology focused credential -- and up to $30,000 per
funding round.
Businesses of all sizes are eligible. Hundreds of
credentials have been added to the program in
response to employer feedback. A significant number
of certifications are manufacturing specific, including
industrial maintenance and welding certifications.
Employers can request that unlisted credentials be
added to the eligible list by submitting a TechCred
application. Credentials will be considered by a panel
of experts as each application is reviewed.

Those who apply for TechCred funding have good odds
of success. Hundreds of employers have already been
awarded funding, many of whom are Ohio manufacturers.

WANT TO APPLY?

Take a moment and visit the TechCred website
and prepare to submit your application between
March 2 and March 31.

For specific questions \ regarding your application,
email the TechCred staff
at [email protected].