EMPLOYERS

Elevate Your Team with Our Comprehensive Employment Support

At the Southeast TN Career Center, we offer more than just training and job listing services. Alongside our dynamic workshops, we provide a suite of additional resources to empower your team. Discover the benefits of available grants, rapid response services for urgent needs, work opportunity tax credits for financial advantages, and extensive job assistance to guide your journey. We're here to navigate and enhance your career path with a wide range of support services. Let's achieve success together!

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Need to fill a position but facing a skills gap? Our OJT program offers an exciting solution! Hire a promising candidate with limited experience and get up to 50% of their training wages reimbursed. With a commitment to retain them post-training, it's a win-win. Ready to start? Check out our OJT resources:

OJT Checklist

OJT Master Agreement

OJT Employer Invoice

Your Direct Contact: Nedra Wakefield at (423) 643-2335 or nwakefield@edsi.com for more information.

Incumbent Worker Training

Avoid workforce dislocation by upgrading your team's skills. Our state program could cover up to 100% of your training costs. Interested? Start with our Guidelines and Pre-Application for the Incumbent Worker Program.

Overview & Guidelines

Pre-Application

Your Direct Contact: Maty Patton at (423) 424-4240 or mpatton@sedev.org for further details.

Your Business Service Contacts

SETWORKS – Southeast Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board Staff

(423)643-2337

Charlotte Burger

Business Services Team Lead, American Job Center Athens (McMinn, Meigs, Bradley, Polk, Rhea Counties)

(423)252-5063

charlotte.burger@tn.gov

William Saxton

Business Services Team Lead, American Job Center Chattanooga (Hamilton, Grundy, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe Counties)

(423)643-2315

william.saxton@TN.gov

Join us in empowering your workforce today!