Work Experience Program

The Work Experience program offers employers a unique opportunity to work with potential employees, while the job seeker acquires marketable skills. Businesses that qualify will receive funding to cover employee wages. This benefits both the job seeker and the employer as Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend provides oversight and guidance for both parties as well as solutions to their employment challenges. For more information, please visit our website. To qualify for the Work Experience Program, please call (361) 882-7491 and ask for the Business Solutions Team.

How Does It Work?

• Employer agrees to provide a worksite training opportunity by hiring a candidate.
• Potential employees are selected from a pool of prescreened candidates whose skills have been matched to the job requirements.
• An agreement is signed by your company representative and the employee before training begins.
• The length of time, hours and wage standards vary from case to case. (To Be Determined).
• The ultimate goal is to provide the employer a trained potential new employee and the job seeker an opportunity to acquire marketable skills which can be utilized to secure permanent employment.

Employer Benefits

• Employee wages may be paid for by Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend.
• Potential employees are prescreened and preselected.
• Orientation is provided to both employer and job seeker.
• Workforce Solutions Staff provides oversight for guidance and solutions to challenges.
• Reduced hiring risk.