BillingsWrks Wrk Plan & Gals 2017-2018 BillingsWrks is a lcal wrkfrce develpment cllabratin hsted by Big Sky Ecnmic Develpment and supprted by members f a Steering Cmmittee and ver 80 public and private businesses. Wrkfrce Develpment cntinues t be a strategic pririty fr Big Sky Ecnmic Develpment and its many partners fr ur cmmunity and regin. The 2017 State f the Wrkfrce Reprt cnfirmed again the strategic gals set fr BillingsWrks, including BillingsWrks as a cmmunity and emplyer resurce, training and educatin alignment with the jbs available in ur market, being the business hub fr wrk and learn pprtunities, and helping businesses find qualified wrkers thrugh talent attractin. BillingsWrks s Strategic Pririties 2017-2018 In its furth year f existence; the Wrkfrce Cuncil and Steering Cmmittee has learned a lt and grwn in a multitude f areas. While verall cnfidence in the wrkfrce is a statistic we mnitr, it is subjective. BillingsWrks, therefre, will be lking t influence data such as the number f jb pstings filled within 3 mnths, reprted increases in the number f qualified jb applicants and the number f internships cmpleted; knwing increases in these areas will have an verall effect n the cnfidence in ur wrkfrce. As a result, 2017-2018 will be a year cmmitted t cntinuing certain prgrams while investing specifically in three areas: Talent Attractin, Experiential Learning and Career and Technical Educatin. A. Talent Attractin: Measurements: Jb Pstings Filled Within 3 mnths (up 3% at every level) Reprted Increases in the Number f Qualified Jb Applicants (up 3% at every level)
B. Experiential Learning: Prduce tw t three new vides targeting different age demgraphics. Expand the Scial Media Campaign Create scial media campaigns based n different demgraphics. Cntinue t attend Career and Jb Fairs prmting Billings as a great place t live and wrk. Create a ne-sheet handut highlighting Billings quality f life. Create a quality f life message and prmte it cnsistently. Cntinue prmtins using the My Dream Career is Here Re-bt the My Dream Career is Here prmtin featuring lcal prfessinals in Billings n scial media. Targeted direct emails r ads: Cntinued direct targeting f individuals wh have mved away frm Mntana and encuraging them t visit YurDreamCareerisHere.cm Investigate additinal marketing platfrms t push Billings quality f life message. Cntinue direct targeting/marketing f thse that have mved away frm Billings infrming them f the value f returning. Measurements: Number f Internships (bth MSUB and RMC) up 10% by 2018 BillingsWrks will fcus n internships putting mst f its resurces and energy in this area. BillingsWrks will supprt the State with regards t apprenticeships BillingsWrks in cnjunctin with the Chamber s NextGEN Inspire team will wrk n mentrships BillingsWrks will serve as the hub fr cmmunicatin regarding Experiential Learning ging n in the city s educatin can ccur acrss businesses. www.billingswrks.rg will serve as a resurce fr emplyers seeking interns and will link t MSU-S s and RMC s Career Link * 151 interns at RMC and 155 at MSUB fr Fall f 2016 and Spring f 2017 C. Career and Technical Educatin: Measurements: (TBD by CTE Partnership Advisry Cuncil) BillingsWrks will advise and wrk clsely with the CTE Directr and CTE Partnership Cuncil t implement strategies t reach set measurements. (initiatives f the CTE Directr will be decided by CTE Partnership Advisry Cuncil)
Additinal BillingsWrks Initiatives 2017-2018 GOAL 1: Partnership Accuntability. As a wrkfrce cuncil will cmmit t cntinual cllabratin and fllw thrugh t mve the needle n wrkfrce develpment in the Yellwstne Cunty. Prduce the State f the Wrkfrce Survey, Fcus Grup, Event and Reprt: Cnduct Emplyer and Emplyee survey with a gal f 500 respnses during January 2018 Steering Cmmittee will decipher if the questins we have asked in the past are still relevant Cnduct Industry Fcus Grups thrughut the 2017 year Hld the State f the Wrkfrce Event during April f 2018 Release the State f the Wrkfrce Reprt during the April event 2018 s State f the Wrkfrce will include an emplyee survey The State f the Wrkfrce Reprt is develped in cllabratin with the steering cmmittee, key cmmunity partners and cntract resurces as needed based n budget allcatins The State f the Wrkfrce Reprt will be the reference tl used by ur cmmunity and regin fr Billings wrkfrce data and will als cntain prgress twards the gals and bjectives set frth by the BillingsWrks Wrkfrce Cuncil. Maintain MOUS Partnership and Cllabratin Maintain the BillingsWrks Steering Cmmittee Maintain the Educatin, Talent Attractin, and Makever www.billingswrks.rg s that it prvides easy access t resurces fr emplyers, jb seekers, and the wrkfrce cuncil Links t ther resurces frm gvernment agencies and prgrams such as the Billings Jb Service, Department f Labr and Industry, Billings 365, etc. Serve as the educatinal/resurce platfrm fr Emplyers seeking an intern linking t RMC and MSU-B s Career Link. Prvide quick data sheets cntaining infrmatin abut wrkfrce issues, updated quarterly Build ur MOU Partnerships and expand cmmunicatin t prvide timely infrmatin t current Wrkfrce Cuncil Members and t reach ptential new members in the cmmunity. Add tw t fur new MOU partners, particularly frm the private business sectr Mnthly BillingsWrks newsletter serving as a cmmunicatin tl t the entire Wrkfrce Cuncil. BillingsWrks Wrkfrce Cuncil and Steering Cmmittee will meet quarterly each year, with the State f the Wrkfrce Event cunting as ne Cuncil meeting Expand the scial media presence f BillingsWrks thrugh Facebk, Instagram and LinkedIn
GOAL 2: Emplyer TlKit. BillingsWrks will serve lcal emplyers in twn by prviding resurces and cunseling when needed (BEAR?) Cllabrate with BEAR t include 1 t 2 new members fcusing n wrkfrce develpment. Pssibly have Directr f BillingsWrks c-chair BEAR. In rder t prvide supprt and guidance t ur lcal businesses, 1-2 new members with expertise in wrkfrce develpment will jin in the Business Expansin and Retentin prgram at BSED. Update the HR Tlkit as a resurce fr businesses t address their immediate wrkfrce needs. Include additinal infrmatin n recruiting, hiring, HR, training and retentin tpics and publish as data sheets and n the website Prmte the HR Tlkit t the BillingsWrks Cuncil, partners and emplyers thrugh email, website and newsletters. Prvide links t ther resurces published by partner rganizatins and experts Cmplete at least 4 presentatins r wrkshps fr emplyers n recruiting, hiring, HR, training and retentin issues. C-Hst Degree Cmpletin seminars in cnjunctin with MSUB Hst career pathway prgrams with Alternatives and lcal businesses Partner with SHRM, JSEC, SBDC, NextGen, staffing cmpanies, and thers t present wrkshps fr emplyers Explre ptins fr webinars r recrd presentatins s they can be accessed n the BillingsWrks.rg website as a resurce GOAL 3: Ensure the alignment f educatin and training systems with current and future wrkfrce demand. Supprt the Department f Labr and Industry with apprenticeship prgrams Chse an industry/emplyer wh is willing t wrk with the Career Center r City Cllege t pilt a first prgram. Facilitate a meeting t bring all necessary resurces tgether and identify the needs frm the emplyer, schl, schl district, partner rganizatins and the MT Department f Labr t make an apprenticeship pssible. Facilitate a fllw-up meeting with cmpiled infrmatin t evaluate whether an apprenticeship can be implemented Expand Mentrship prgram BillingsWrks in calescence with the Chamber s NextGEN Inspire grup will re-build the mentrship prgram with RMC, MSU-B and City Cllege. BillingsWrks will cnnect students nt nly with NextGEN mentrs but help build a sustainable prcess fr the clleges/universities t ensure mentrships are included in a student s experience. GOAL 4: Develp a talent attractin campaign that prmtes the benefits f living and wrking in Billings and Yellwstne Cunty. Increase and cntinue activity thrugh the Talent Attractin Cmmittee
Frm a Millennial Talent Attractin Cmmittee t better market Billings t cllege graduates/yunger generatin. Cntinue cllabratin with Next Gen n a BillingsWrks/Next Gen Talent Attractin Cmmittee. Fill the cmmittee with targeted cllege alumni wh are willing t becme talent recruitment ambassadrs fr Billings Three times a year, pst pictures f the talent recruitment ambassadrs n scial media t prmte the career fairs and the cmmittee s effrts Expand Cllege Career Fair Recruitment Based n cmmittee feedback and budget allwance, expand cllege career fair attendance t 3 events, pssible clleges include: MSU, UM, UW, Miles Cmmunity Cllege and ther area clleges Use members f the BillingsWrks/Next Gen Talent Attractin Cmmittee wh are cllege alumni t be bth representatives at area cllege career fairs Expand C-Prmtin with Cmmunity Partners Wrk with the Chamber t develp materials that c-prmte Next Gen and Yur Dream Career is Here Prmte Billings utdr recreatin activities in materials fr the cllege career fairs and cnnect students with resurces n the yurdreamcareerishere.cm website