One-Stop Career Centers

A One-Stop Career Center is a location where a wide range of employment, training, and career education program services are available to employers, workers, and job seekers. Employers’ need for additional training for employees or a skilled workforce can be addressed by One-Stop Career Centers.

Services available to businesses:

Informational Resource

• Labor market information
• Information on Americans with Disabilities Act
• Information regarding consultations on workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities
• Business start-up, retention and expansion services
• Sources for developing customized training programs
• Career preparation activities
• Tax Credits
• Federal Fidelity Bonding

Assistance with Recruiting Process

• Assisting in finding qualified workers for businesses
• Connecting to Labor exchange resources and systems
• Providing interview facilities at Virginia Workforce Centers
• Conducting position analysis and develop work skill set
• Assessing job applicants based on business developed criteria
• Recruiting and screening applicants
• Hosting and planning job fairs and recruiting events
• Posting job openings in the One-Stop, Virginia Workforce Connection, and amongst partner agencies
• Offering assessments for job candidates (i.e. CRC, TABE, etc.)

Assistance with Addressing Training Needs

• Providing inventory of education and training providers
• Facilitating the referral and/or registration of employers or their employees into training programs
• Coordinating On-The-Job training opportunities
• Offering incumbent worker/customized training

Resources

www.doleta.gov/business/

business.usa.gov/

Contact

Business Service Representatives

Valaryee N. Mitchell
One Stop Services Coordinator
Workforce Development Services
phone: 804-819-1669
fax: 804-819-1699

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