Junior Chamber Infographic

of the SYLVANIA AREA

A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CERTIFICATION SERIES CONNECTING EMPLOYERS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMPLOYEES

of the SYLVANIA AREA There is no industry left out when you speak of the current workforce shortage; Junior Chamber is designed as a Civic Engagement Certification Series connecting employers to the next generation of employees.

It is time for local employers to tap into a new demographic of eligible employees, Generation Z. Through partnership with the Junior Chamber of the Sylvania Area, employers will have access to a pool of available employees with soft skills.

CONNECTING THE BRANCHES The Sylvania Chamber will facilitate training of soft skills for eligible employees from local educational institutions as well as provide networking opportunities with Sylvania area businesses.

MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, & TRANSPARENCY In the United States alone, there are 65 million Gen Z. By 2030 30% of the workforce will be Gen Z workers.

Gen Z prioritizes a work-life balance.

REMOVING THE BARRIERS BETWEEN BUSINESSES & THE NEXT WORKFORCE GENERATION CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CERTIFICATION for local students

SOFT SKILL TRAINING

Communication, Time Management, Team Skills, Leadership, Customer Service & Presentation

STAKEHOLDERS

GEN Z: Security, career ownership, technology & relationships

Local Officials Sylvania Schools Lourdes University Sylvania Chamber Healthcare Agencies Service Industry Local Businesses

GOALS

Train & Improve Soft Skills Form Meaningful Relationships With Area Leaders Early Stage Workforce Development Create A Pipeline To Connect Employers & Future Employees

September Students Apply & Receive Notification Of Acceptation

February Soft Skills Course For Students Employer Training

November Soft Skills Course For Students Employer Training

April Students & Employers attend L.E.A.D. Sylvania Seminar

May Breakfast celebration including networking, leadership panel & interviews

Complete Application Participate In Soft Skills Training & Development Attend L.E.A.D. Sylvania, a leadership seminar connecting attendees with local leaders in Northwest Ohio all while elevating leadership & management skills Opportunity To Participate On Advisory Council For Future Programs

Attend networking luncheon with Sylvania Chamber members to Receive Notification Of Interested Employees/Employers Build Relationships With Community Stakeholders

Complete application Attend L.E.A.D. Sylvania, a leadership seminar connecting attendees with local leaders in Northwest Ohio all while elevating leadership & management skills Training Available: HR with Minor Labor Law Focus, Best Practices For Company Culture, Hiring & Retaining, Making The Most Out Of Internships