DI and Employment Services Help People Get Ready for Work
When people think about Deseret Industries, they often think of a thrift store. While this is true, DI is a place where associates gain valuable experience through the work training program and access resources to help them secure better jobs.
The ultimate goal for DI associates is to create better job opportunities for themselves. With their work experiences at DI and the support of Employment Services, associates are prepared to find better work and reach their employment goals.
What is Employment Services?
Employment Services is a job search resource available to DI associates and anyone else in the community who might need help finding a job. Employment Services provides assistance through:
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Ask an Expert forum
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One-on-one coaching with job search experts
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Resume, interview, and job lead workshops
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Active Job Search groups
Anyone can get personalized help at Employment Center locations across the United States and Canada. All of the services are available virtually if there isn’t an Employment Center nearby.
The Deseret Industries Job Training Program
What makes DI different is the job training program which prepares associates for future employment opportunities. Part of this program is the Ready for Work program that helps associates focus on and improve important workplace behaviors such as:
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Teamwork
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Dependability
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Professionalism
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Productivity
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Teachability
This program also helps associates develop marketable skills that can open doors to better employment. Associates can receive certifications in things like customer service, cashiering, or forklift operation.
As associates move through the program, they're paired with a job coach for personalized support tailored to their needs. Associates learn many employable job skills while completing their work assignments and progressing in the training program.
With help from their job coach and development counselor, associates set goals and make plans for their path to better employment.
Creating Better Lives
Just as DI is unlike any other thrift store, the personalized care each associate receives is unique. Those who utilize Employment Services get customized job search support, ensuring they have the tools they need to create better lives for themselves.
Learn more about the DI job training program and how it improves associates’ lives by watching our Badge-to-Badge videos.
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