Seventy-three Graduate from Ready2Work

Lancaster: On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, more than 1,600 attended the Lancaster County PA CareerLink Job Fair. Employment opportunities were represented in force by 54 employers, including Turkey Hill Dairy, American Axle & Mfg. (AAM), National Pretzel Company, Pepsi Beverage Company, Home Instead Senior Care, and many others.

Early entrance into the Job Fair was granted to the 73 Lancaster County residents that completed Ready2Work. A brief graduation was held at 8:00 am, acknowledging the accomplishment of the individuals listed below. Ready2Work provides an assessment of foundational skills; remediation in reading, mathematics, and using charts and graphs; and a review of work skills around attendance, managing conflict, working with others, being prepared for transportation and child care emergencies, managing time and money, and other important issues. Participants receive a Career Readiness Credential from the Workforce Investment Board and the Lancaster Chamber upon completion of the WorkKeys standardized test of workforce skills.

Ready2Work graduates are guaranteed interviews at select employers throughout the county. Enrollment in Ready2Work is open throughout the year by visiting the Lancaster County PA CareerLink. Contact the PA CareerLink at 717-509-5613 or 717-391-3570 (TTY) for more information about starting Ready2Work.

Pictured above: Jorge Aguila, Brenda Ayala, Karen Batista, Hope Bellino, Susan Birdsell, Randy Blair, Kelley Breniser, David Brubaker, Jody Bruce, Marielly Colon, Carole Constable, Mary Cooper, Iris Cuevas, Kenneth Cummings, Michael Ditzler, Gene Eannone, Jared Eannone, Bryan Ellmaker, Brian Emel, Joshua Emel, Michael Emond, Douglas Enck, David Esposito, Desiree Figueroa, Megan Fisher, Sara Gibson, Kristyn Grossglass, Angelica Haines, Clarence Henry, Justin Hess, Matthew Hodge, Beth Hoover, Raymond Ibach, Darryl Jackson, Steven Jones, Paul Kelley, Robert Larkins, Louise Laventure-Campos, Tadeusz Malek, Robert Martinez, Ashley Mclaughlin, Edward Mehler, Charles Mellinger, Carol Miller, Kathleen Mogar, Benjamin Mutuku, Andrea Nissley, Don Oesch, Belinda Paxton, Mercedes Perez, Carmen Pino, Tim Quade, Carmen Ramos, Natasha Rodriguez, Roland Rodriguez, Melanie Rodriguez, Linda Sliger, Elizabeth Sloan, Michael Smith, Damon Spagnola, Robert Supplee, Edna Suter, Sharon Sweigart, Jill Tipton, Gloria Trommler, Robert Vardaro, Rose Vargas, Jesus Vega-Gonzalez, Idisleydis Velez, Svetlana Volynets, Lorraine Waizenegger, John Warren, Marsha Zellman