ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 November 17, 2004 If you were unemployed and were offered $12,000 worth of free training very relevant to your career, would you turn it down??? I had two people this week do that! People are idiots!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #2 November 17, 2004 Damn waterheads.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #3 November 17, 2004 Depends...do they want to stay in that career field or are they finally to the point of being sick of it and want something else? Does the $$$ go towards another career if they so choose?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 November 17, 2004 Why did they turn the training down? Would the training be too time consuming? a distraction from looking for employment? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #5 November 17, 2004 No kidding - they both would have received training and all certification tests paid for in these areas: Dot Net, Java and Project Management Over a year's worth of training they could still keep even if they obtained a job. sheesh You just can't help some people_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #6 November 17, 2004 HUM, what are you offering them training in? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #7 November 17, 2004 No real reason. The schedule is flexible since I am the one setting it up - plus we have job searching assistance. We've placed 73% of all people into jobs from this program over the last four years._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #8 November 17, 2004 QuoteDepends...do they want to stay in that career field or are they finally to the point of being sick of it and want something else? Does the $$$ go towards another career if they so choose? They have to be incumbent IT workers with at least 4 years of experience and willing to stay in that field to qualify. Both of these guys were in that category._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 November 17, 2004 QuoteNo real reason. The schedule is flexible since I am the one setting it up - plus we have job searching assistance. We've placed 73% of all people into jobs from this program over the last four years. Is there a "catch"? Is this your job to offer "free" training and then place them and get a recruiter fee from the employer? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #10 November 17, 2004 QuoteThey have to be incumbent IT workers with at least 4 years of experience and willing to stay in that field to qualify. Both of these guys were in that category. What company do you work for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #11 November 17, 2004 QuoteIs there a "catch"? Is this your job to offer "free" training and then place them? No catch - we are an accredited school. By law if they take this voucher they cannot pay anything out of pocket to us. It's a federal offense if they do! No commission or anything on the job placement either. On top of that, we just had a large Fortune 500 company ask for all of the resumes of the students in one of our classes yesterday._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #12 November 17, 2004 QuoteQuoteThey have to be incumbent IT workers with at least 4 years of experience and willing to stay in that field to qualify. Both of these guys were in that category. What company do you work for? A small private school in the Chicagoland area._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #13 November 17, 2004 Nowt so queer as folk! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katzeye 0 #14 November 17, 2004 I got those calls when I was unemployed and I turned them down because I knew there had to be a catch! Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #15 November 17, 2004 QuoteI got those calls when I was unemployed and I turned them down because I knew there had to be a catch! There are some bad schools out there, and they get busted all the time. We've been around for 15 years and our efforts are supported by Mayor Daley's office, the Dept or Labor and the Illinois Dept of Employment Services. Plus we are certified thru the Illinois State Board of Education._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #16 November 17, 2004 QuoteQuoteI got those calls when I was unemployed and I turned them down because I knew there had to be a catch! There are some bad schools out there, and they get busted all the time. We've been around for 15 years and our efforts are supported by Mayor Daley's office, the Dept or Labor and the Illinois Dept of Employment Services. Plus we are certified thru the Illinois State Board of Education. Mayor Daley's office, manb ain't that a big recommendationRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #17 November 17, 2004 QuoteMayor Daley's office, manb ain't that a big recommendation Yup! Even comes on really fancy letterhead! I guess that is what my $540 worth of parking tickets paid for._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #18 November 17, 2004 WHAT, parking tickets in Chicago, ya got ta be kiddin' meRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
