workforce opportunity services an overview 1 dr art langer

Workforce Opportunity Services

An Overview

1Dr Art Langer

Who We Are

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a charitable entity with a social

mission and a dedication to providing a responsible alternative to offshore IT

outsourcing that benefits your organization and your community.

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What We Do

WOS provides education to young adults in under-served populations and

promotes diversity in the workplace with a responsible

local outsourcing alternative.

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For Our ClientsWOS provides highly skilled IT

and operations resources trained and certified to client specifications.

Offers an economically and geographically favorable alternative to off-shore outsourcing.

Helps companies to diversify their outsourcing portfolios.

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For Our CommunitiesWOS provides education,

employment and encouragement to young adults in under-served populations.

Affords the opportunity for growth and independence through “Ladders of Ascent”.

Enhances workforce diversity.

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Why Work With WOS

The WOS DifferenceWOS is unlike other outsource options:

WOS trains students to meet specific company needs & requirements.

WOS provides ongoing mentoring & stays with consultants “on the job”.

WOS’ non-profit model and competitive pricing affords substantial cost savings.

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How It Works

Step 1 - Sponsorship

WOS establishes relationships with corporations who have community-related initiatives.

With corporate sponsorship in place, WOS defines roles & responsibilities.

Works with company to target project needs and logistics.

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How It Works

Step 2 – Training & Mentoring

WOS forms partnerships with local colleges, universities and not-for-profit organizations.

Works with candidates and instructors to establish quality standards and ongoing communication.

Implements specific training program.

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Our Approach

Recruit The Best

Train & Mentor

Employ & Manage

Deliver Value

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A Quality Foundation

Academic filtering during the first semester of the program.Client corporations evaluate students’ skill level and overall

business acumen during initial three month period.Participants become WOS consultants and work through the

remainder of the program with ongoing training and quarterly intervals.

Candidates are carefully selected from established education institutions with proven track records.

Selection

Screening

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Quality Shows In The Results

16-months of technical training in a university program.

Understand client’s business and project life cycles.

Experienced working in real world scenarios at client’s site.

Met goals and completed client projects. Received ongoing evaluation, feedback and

mentoring to improve skills.

WOS Consultants

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Timeline

Phase I

Pre-implementation phase

Phase II

Initiate projects with part-time

resources

Phase III

Projects with full-time

consulting resources

Prepare all foundational aspects of project.

Resource integration into corporate culture.

Productive project teams providing value and achieving

project deliverables.

Initiate 60-90 days prior to “Day 1”

Day “1” WOS Student-Consultant Resources On-Site

Initiate 90 days after Day “1’

Throughout All Phases• On-going communication

• Determination of ROI• Leveraging resources based on skills

• Determination of next project based on skills; successes

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Benefits To Your Organization

Staff critical projects with competitively priced “outsourced” resources

Expand your company’s workforce diversity Fill IT resource pipelines / Put a succession plan in place Diversify your outsourcing portfolios with onshore

capabilities Maintain price/quality ratios Ability to offer full-time employment to WOS consultants Augment your workforce with staff that is

Supervised, managed and mentored by experienced senior IT professionals

Fully acquainted with the existing corporate culture Representative of the community we work in Committed to continued improvement through education

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The Value Proposition

Find favorable competition to off-shore outsourcing.

Help to employ young adults in underserved populations and provide opportunity through ladders of ascent.

Maintain profitability while supporting an important social cause.

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Criteria For SuccessExecutive sponsorshipDedicated liaison between

corporation and WOS On-going, bi-directional

communicationProjects that truly add value to

the corporationHonest feedback to project

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Get InvolvedCorporate Sponsorship

DollarsManagement ResourcesProjects

Communication – spread the word!

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Sample Service OfferingsGeneral IT Services Services to Enhance the Client

Experience

Software Engineering – Technical Specifications & Quality Assurance

Application Service Provider (ASP) and Hosting Services

Network Administration

Interactive Video and Webcasting

Database Design E-Commerce Development

Help-Desk Services Content Management

Branding & Corporate Identity Services

Web Strategy, Design & Development

Project Management

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Sample Curriculum16-Month Certification Program

Curriculum may be tailored to meet your specific needs or market changes.

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4

Web DevelopmentAnalysis & Design of Information SystemsWriting & CommunicationReflective Learning

Introduction to Computer Programming & JavaMySQLReflective Learning

Advanced JavaReflective Learning

eCommerce Workshop

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Sample CurriculumAcquired Applied Skills

Requirements analysis: how to create technical specifications & design applications.

Web site design and HTML development: create interactive & e-commerce systems.

Database Design: create advanced data storage systems that support applications.

Java Development & XML Programming: learn advanced development techniques.

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