Success StoryVirtual Career Readiness Classes in Warren County



Virtual Career Readiness Classes in Warren County

Author: Kristi Shive

Planning Unit: Warren County CES

Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)

Plan of Work: Life Skill Development

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

More than 670,000 Kentuckians — roughly one-third of the commonwealth's workforce — filed for unemployment insurance for the first time from the week ending March 14 through the week ending May 2. The coronavirus pandemic has put a bigger share of Kentucky's workforce out of a job than almost any other state in America. This has left many Kentuckians without a job. Warren County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with Scholar House of Bowling Green and Community Education to present virtual Career Readiness programing. The program included educational videos on: How to Create a Cover Letter, Building a Resume, and Job Interview preparedness. Additionally, Kristi discussed the content on WBKO’s Farm and Home show to promote Workforce Readiness and resources for the community. Approximately 2500 individuals were reached on the Farm and Home show, while 20 individuals were reached through the virtual classes. Participants expressed an increase in knowledge on building a cover letter and resume, in addition to higher confidence in preparing for job interviews. “This was an incredibly timely and important topic to be discussed with recent events”. Kristi has plans to further her virtual Career Readiness programming in Warren County.






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