Employer Resources

PA CareerLink at Pottsville provides a variety of resources for employers to help them locate and develop employees. 

Job Fairs
PA CareerLink at Pottsville sponsors regional job fairs that bring together employers and job seekers. The CareerLink also hosts specialized job fairs for certain industries or those with disabilities. View the Events Calendar to get the date for our next fair, as well as information on how you can participate.

For employers who need workers quickly, PA CareerLink at Pottsville can host specialized job fairs. In working with CareerLink staff, you gain access to experienced workforce development professionals. Our staff can provide assistance in choosing a location, advertising and staffing your fair, screening applications and potential employees, scheduling interviews and more.  

These services are available at no cost to employers for up to three days per week.

Financial Incentives
Financial incentives include the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, On-the-Job Training and Tax Credits for Accessibility Barrier Removal.

• Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit to encourage employers to hire job-seeekers from any of the 10 targeted groups. The one-year credit can reduce an employer's federal tax liability by up to $2,400 for each new hire.
• On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Through PA CareerLink at Pottsville, employers can take advantage of the highly successful On-the-Job Training (OJT) program. The program assists with the costs of training new employees; up to 90 percent of new full-time employees' wages during the initial trial period may be reimbursed for qualifying employees. On-the-job training (OJT) has been proven to be one of the most successful means of training new employees in the skills and performance levels required. It also assists employers in adding to their workforce without having to worry about increased expenses from supervisory time and lost productivity.
• Tax Credits for Accessibility Barrier Removal
Tax breaks are available for hiring those with disabilities and for improving access to facilities. Improved access can also allow employees to better do their job and and customers with disabilities to conduct business better.

Recruitment Services
The staff at the PA CareerLink at Pottsville can assist employers in advertising, collecting and screening resumes/applications, providing assessment services to evaluate applicant experience and skills, and referring qualified candidates. We can also provide you with office space and support for interviewing and hiring candidates. Our experienced staff members can also assist you in posting your job openings on the Commonwealth Workforce Development System website. 

O*NET Toolkit for Business
The O*NET Toolkit for Business provides background information on the features of O*NET. It details O*NET's many uses for human resource professionals and employers, including job decriptions, human resources planning, organizational structure and design, job design and job re-engineering, organizational development, succession planning, training needs analysis, career development and workforce development.

Mandatory Workplace Postings for Pennsylvania Employers
Pennsylvania employers are required to post certain notices in their worksites so employees have access to and information about applicable labor laws. These posters can be downloaded for free here. 

To learn about these employer resources and more, call us at 570-622-5253.