Work Experience (WEX) General Interest Form

Work Experience (WEX) General Interest Form

Are you interested in the Training, Career and Success Work Experience (WEX) Program through the Department of Employment Services Office of Talent & Client Services?

The D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES) provides career, training, and supportive services to jobseekers, including those with multiple barriers to employment. In addition to career coaching, job search assistance, and other career services, DOES will now also connect eligible Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) participants with our Training, Career, and Success Work Experience Program (TCS). The TCS program provides qualified job seekers with introductory work experiences that will offer professional growth, skill building, and preparation to compete in the job market

TCS PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All participants must be enrolled in either the WIOA Adult or Dislocated Worker programs to be eligible for TCS. TCS participants must be unemployed or underemployed (defined as less than $1520 per month), and have at least one of the work history barriers listed below:

• Little to no work history (less than 2 years total);

• Unemployed long-term currently (longer than six months); or

• Underemployed currently with a recent long-term gap in employment (a gap longer than six months

in the last twelve months)

WEX training wages are currently $17.00 an hour; for up to 40 hours a week, for 4 months(16 weeks; or 640 hours).

If you're interested, please complete the interest form with position titles sought, along with an updated/error free resume. Current WEX vacancy information will be provided upon review of resume.

Please notify your American Job Center case manager if you need assistance accessing the job order/vacancy information once it is provided.

Participation Requirements:

ALL CANDIDATES must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

ALL CANDIDATES must be able to maintain confidentiality; able to handle difficult situations and persons in a positive and professional manner; able to follow directions; reliable and responsible; and able to pass a drug screening.

ALL CANDIDATES must have an active account on www.dcnetworks.org. Please login to your account and complete any required entries (if needed) to ensure your account is active. If you have forgotten your login username and password and are unable to obtain it on your own, please let us know.

ALL CANDIDATES must be deemed WIOA eligible if chosen for all WEX opportunities, in addition to meeting WEX program requirements. More information on eligibility will be provided by assigned American Job Center case manager.

Date of Completion*

First Name*

Last Name*

Phone Number*

Email *

Are you over 18 years of age?*

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Date of Birth*

Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.?*

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Most recent job title

Position(s) of interest*

Please list desired/sought after positions.

Previous related experience?

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Total years of professional experience*

File Upload/Resume Upload*

Candidates with a resume have greater success in being scheduled to interview with the employer. Provide your most updated/error-free resume to prevent delay in consideration.

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Are you willing to complete background screening?*

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Are you willing to submit to a drug screening?*

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Agency/Organization Indicator*

Please let us know the name/agency/organization of who referred you or indicate none in the space provided.

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Referral Source/Case Manager Name*

Case Manager Email*

DC Networks Login Assistance Needed?*

If you're unsure if you have a DC Networks account, or need help accessing your account, please indicate here.

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Job Search Support?*

Are you interested in job search support from the DOES American Job Center?

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Important Details

Selected candidates will be contacted via phone/email and asked to complete next steps. You must reply promptly to remain in consideration.

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