COSHRM

Workforce Readiness:  A Working Definition

Ensure that today’s and tomorrow’s workforce has the skills, competencies and behaviors to succeed in today’s and tomorrow’s workplace. 

2010 Focus: Affiliated Chapters and State Council Plan 

Young adults make a successful transition from high school to work life. 

• Build Relationship with the local Workforce Center
• Identify business people to serve on the local WFC Youth Council

See the WFR 2010 Plan for details. Resources available include:

• Workforce Center Locations 

SHRM:

• 2009 Goals-  Learn about SHRM’s Workforce Readiness goals for 2009.
• Job Description - Find out what it takes to be successful as a chapter Workforce Readiness Advocate.
• PPT presentation -    For Chapter leaders to use in their chapters

National Projects:

• America's Promise
• Job Shadow   
• Junior Achievement  

Workforce Readiness reference, reading materials and resources:

• Manpower's 2009 Reports
• 'Why Get Involved in Workforce Readiness' (article)
• 'Building a 21st Century World-Class Workforce' (article)
• The Workforce Alliance (TWA)is a national coalition of community-based organizations, community colleges, unions, business leaders and local officials advocating for public policies that invest in the skills of America's workers, so they can better support their families and help American businesses better compete in today's economy.
• Linkedin group - Workforce Analytics & Workforce Planning (Login on Linkedin, click on groups and insert the name of the group.)

To get involved in Colorado SHRM Workforce Readiness programs and initiatives, contact local chapter and state council Workforce Readiness directors: 

• Boulder Chapter Director: Cathi Hight (cathi@hightperformance.com)
• Colorado Springs Chair: Kati Garcia (Workforce@csshrm.org)
• Denver Chapter Director: Jim Schultz (Schultz1@aol.com)
• High Country WFR Director: Mary Cunningham (mcunningham@cwfc.net)
• Northern Colorado WFR Chair: Ann Marcy (marcylive@msn.com)
• Western Chapter Edu.Director: Jean Ann Kochevar (JeanAnn.Kochevar@rmhp.org) 
• SHRM State Council Co-Directors: Alexis Miles and Tina Berthelot (workreadydirector@coshrm.org)