Northern Nevada’s Premier Job Training Agency

WELCOME JOHANNA DOWNEY Branch Manager

Well-prepared pool of job candidates for local employers

Local People delivering Local Services to meet Local Needs

Well-prepared pool of job candidates for local employers

JOIN is a private, non-profit job training agency designed to help individuals gain or improve the skills needed for today’s local labor market JOIN provides a wide range of services in eight branch offices across Northern Nevada: Carson City, Elko, Ely, Fallon, Fernley, ProNet, Reno and Winnemucca

 Under the administrative direction of JOIN Inc.'s Board of Directors, Executive Director and staff members, JOIN, Inc. continuously works towards achieving JOIN Inc.'s organizational mission:

“JOIN, Inc. will be the premier workforce provider in northern Nevada by enhancing the capacity, employability, self-sufficiency and viability of the individuals, families and communities we serve by involving all our partners in the products and process of delivering integrated, quality workforce development services.”

JOIN's administrative staff is centralized in Reno. The Executive Director is assisted in the administration of JOIN, Inc. by staff responsible for finances, personnel and human resources, program quality control and central records. The Board of Directors, with representatives from across Northern Nevada, provides general direction for the organization through the Executive Director. Geographic diversity on the Board assures the needs of each community receive equal attention.

Services

• Individualized services

JOIN helps you turn your plans into reality.

 JOIN's

goal is to prepare clients to be more competitive in Northern Nevada’s labor market.

 Customized

services and programs help each client achieve their goals.

• JOIN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Program • Veterans receive Priority Of Services • Contact JOIN today

JOIN concentrates on YOU with personalized services tailored for your needs. We provide: 

On-the-job training opportunities to get your foot in the door or practice your skills

Career Guidance to select the best occupation for you

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Basic education brush-up classes

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Personalized Training Plans laying out your goals

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GED preparation

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Training in basic workplace skills: computer skills, including computer use and software, basic accounting, clerical techniques and other areas

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Adult Diploma and high school credit remediation classes

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A Case Manager to guide you to your goal and through tough times

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Support Services to fill gaps that make training hard

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Vocational Assesssments, including interest, aptitude, and job fit assessments

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Occupation-specific training to learn required skills

We provide: • Job Search Workshops • Job Retention Workshops • Problem Identification Sessions • Job Matching to select employment appropriate to your skills and personal characteristics

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Access to job banks with local listings Resume Preparation Assistance Mock Interview Practice Advice on appearance for interviews

JOIN has a wide variety of employer services •Receive

FREE Recruitment/Hiring Assistance FREE •FREE job listings with JOIN •FREE

Employment Screening and Assessment

•Hiring

Initiatives and Work Experience Opportunities

•Professional

Networking Opportunities

•ProNet, headquartered in Reno, is a service tailored to returning individuals in professional, management and technical fields to today’s labor market

Adult Diploma/GED preparation classes funded by the Humboldt County School District in Winnemucca allow individuals who have dropped out of high school to accumulate the necessary credits and skills to achieve their diploma or an equivalency.

•Reno's Career Center offers: – Computer/Internet Access – Career Assessments & Explorations – Job Search Resources – Job Club Turbo

A Displaced Homemaker grant allows JOIN to focus services on those individuals who have lost their primary means of support through divorce, death, separation or other events

Hours of Operation: 1201 Terminal Way, Suite 104 Reno, NV 89502 Phone: (775) 336-4450 Fax: (775) 336-4798

Monday through Friday, 8:00-5:00 Office closed for observance of all State holidays

has provided individual, personalized employment preparation services and customized career planning to the residents of Washoe County area for over 30 years. Services are designed to help individuals gain the skills they need to become more employable or to design a new career path using the skills they have. JOIN focuses on connecting clients with occupation-specific training offered in the Reno area and in demand by local employers. A variety of job preparation workshops are offered at the JOIN office. Staff also can link individuals who need to complete secondary education or to brush-up existing academic skills to resources that meet their needs. JOIN services are available at no cost to most people, and when an individual's needs exceed our resources, we help them find other additional assistance.

 Career Exploration - Identify career possibilities that match your interests, skills, and talents.

 Employability Workshops – Get tips and techniques to navigate the local job market at monthly workshops covering computer literacy, job search, resumes, applications and interviewing skills.

 Get the Advantage – Learn work readiness skills that give you an edge for your next job.

 Training –Sharpen your existing job skills or enter a new career which requires occupational-specific skills.

 Career Guidance – Receive the guidance from a career expert who will help you draft a plan to achieve your goals and support you along the way.

Find out more about our services by attending a JOIN orientation. Call 336-4450 for dates and times.

Job Opportunities in Nevada

•JOIN, Inc., also known as Job Opportunities in Nevada, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, incorporated in June of 1996. JOIN is the successor of Northern Nevada Job Training Agency (1972 – 1984), and JOIN (1985 – 1999). JOIN has provided employment and training programs in each of the thirteen northern Nevada counties. Branch offices are currently located in Carson City, Elko, Ely, Fallon, Fernley, Reno and Winnemucca, with the Administrative Office located in Reno. Several offices serve multiple counties.

In 1991 JOIN developed ProNet an organization that serves unemployed professionals ProNet provides both a support network and an opportunity to update occupational skills to individuals in professional, management and technical occupations

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The organization has been a main service provider and grant recipient of federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding for employment and training programs for Nevadaworks, the northern Nevada Workforce Investment Board.

JOIN also contracts with Department of Health and Human Services agencies, the Juvenile Justice Commission, the Carson City Community Council on Youth, Reno Justice Court and the Humboldt County School District.

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JOIN has used funds to link employers, community organizations and educational institutions and to help companies and communities meet employment needs.

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JOIN's client population includes long-term unemployed individuals, the disabled, high school dropouts, college graduates, veterans, lowincome adults and youth, laid-off workers, and Welfare recipients.

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JOIN is an equal opportunity program and does not discriminate in hiring or in the selection of clients.

"Local People to deliver Local Services to meet Local Needs" ~ a primary goal of JOIN

JOIN has 8 branch offices across Northern Nevada Carson City

Elko

Ely

Fallon / Fernley

Reno / ProNet

Winnemucca

Each branch office offers a range of training opportunities, educational programs, employment preparation classes and job-seeking tools

JOIN has been present in the local communities for over 25 years. •

Clients consist of: –Teenagers & Adults - High School Dropouts –Senior Citizens - College Students –Tradesmen - Professionals –Mothers re-entering the labor market –Individuals receiving Assistance –Unemployed JOIN serves those who need help getting or keeping a job.