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From the mountains of Western Maryland
to the Delmarva Peninsula and everywhere in-between,
the On-the-Job Training Program is moving Maryland forward.
The OJT Program is really designed
both for employers and employees.
From the employer sense, it allows you to hire someone
who has been unemployed for a significant amount of time
and receive reimbursement for the training that they get
while they're on the job.
I think one of the great things about
working with the State Program
for workforce development, job training,
on-the-job training is the fact
that they are like an external staffing agency;
very professional, very well-run,
take care of a lot of the responsibilities you would have
and the burden you would have.
Our job is to make it as easy for you as possible.
All you have to do is reach out to the Department of Labor
and we take care of all of that for you
and, in fact, we make sure that you get
a talented skilled employee,
that you want to create that employer loyalty
so that they'll stay with you.
I think the big thing that we came away from
using the programs that were offered to us through the
On-the-Job Training Program was
the fact that we saved time, we saved money,
and we ended up with a really quality staff of employees
as a result of that.
For the employee,
the OJT Program is designed to get you back at work
and give you the training you need to get
a long-term job or even a long-term career.
So the OJT Program really allows people to get that work,
that paycheck, and that training at the same time.
Other people that I knew went through the program
and their life changed and I just figured out,
why can't it be me?
One day I just went to them and I said,
where did you get the job from?
Where did you... how did you change your situation?
And they said, they went though the One-Stop Career Center.
It was just a whole, totally different ballgame.
It was skills that I thought I had,
but once I got here I realized that I didn't have,
so I improved on my skills.
So that's what makes this so great.
I love to come home and now
to allow my kids to see me in my work clothes,
see me being positive.
Now, they see their father as a man now,
and that's why I feel...
I feel like a great man right now.
As the Governor always says,
there's no government program that's as important as a job.
I mean this investment in getting folks
off of unemployment and into a job situation
is really moving Maryland forward.
So whether you're a big company that wants to hire 1,000 people
or a small business that wants to hire one person,
this is a program that's available to you
and will help you to succeed and help you get somebody
that's the right person for the position.
If you are a job seeker or business
and would like more information
about the On-the-Job Training Program
or other One-Stop Career Center services,
call or visit our website today.
The Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
protects and empowers Marylanders
by safeguarding workers, protecting consumers,
providing a safety net, and cultivating a thriving workforce
that can meet the demands of Maryland's dynamic economy.