Partnerships That Help Nevadans Get Employed

Everyone familiar with The Applied Companies knows the owner and staff are strong supporters of the community. This includes, but is not limited to, operating a healthy business that employs Nevadans and supports local businesses, putting job seekers to work and volunteer service. In the effort to find qualified candidates of all levels for our clients, which strengthens our community, we come in contact with organizations that work hard to achieve that same goal.

Today we’re proud to feature one of Applied Staffing Solutions partners, the Lyon County Employment Partnership (LCEP), a division of Lyon County Human Services. Established in 2009, LCEP works primarily with Lyon County residents to remove employability barriers and help unemployed citizens find work. Over 500 job seekers have utilized LCEP to find employment and more are being referred every week.

Although not a placement service, LCEP helps with employment strategy, referrals to open positions, pre-screening, and serving as part of a “team” with unemployed or underemployed participants by assisting them with finding jobs that match their skills and experience levels.

Resume writing is one of the largest services LCEP provides. Whether it's updating, reformatting or writing a resume from scratch, employment specialists provide the job seeker with a resume that has been very successful in getting job seekers into interviews. Clients are assisted with job searching strategies to maximize the possibilities of finding employment. Interview preparation and tips are provided to make the best impression possible at job interviews.  Workshops in all of these areas are also available throughout the year at various locations within Lyon County.

LCEP provides more direct assistance on a case-by-case basis for those who meet income eligibility and residence guidelines. This assistance ranges from referrals to employment service agencies, assistance with interview or work clothing requirements, gas vouchers to help people get to interviews or start working, all the way to a two-month wage subsidy for employers that hire official clients of LCEP. Eligibility for these expanded services is limited to Lyon County residents whose income falls at or below 125% of the federal poverty level.

For those who do not meet income guidelines, LCEP counselors will assist with resume creation or updating, job searches, and referrals to agencies or non-profit companies that may be able to assist with employment or other needs. LCEP’s goal is to help people - regardless of location or income - get working again.

For more information on the Lyon County Employment Partnership, or to download the forms for enrollment, visit the Employment Partnership page on the Lyon County website or e-mail John Karadeema at jkaradeema@lyon-county.org. 

Written by John Karadeema, Human Services Specialist and Susan Fix, The Applied Companies Community Liaison Partner. Karadeema has worked over 8 years in career counseling and employment assistance within the military and civilian sectors. Fix has worked 16 years in staffing services performing outside sales, recruiting, permanent and temporary placement coordination, career counseling, customer service and social media/business.