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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is JobsPlus PPN?
What is JobsPlus PPN?The Region 2 Professional Placement Network (PPN) is a program for highly qualified and experienced professionals who are temporarily unemployed or underemployed. PPN is primarily a volunteer, self-help organization dedicated to helping its members conduct their job search as efficiently as possible. PPN members achieve this using a comprehensive resource center available to them at no cost. The PPN is a regional initiative of the JobsPlus One-Stop Career Centers. It is supervised by the Regional Employer Service Coordinator; the program itself however, is managed by a PPN Coordinator, a Resource Room staff and PPN members who agree to accept operational responsibilities as a condition to their membership. The PPN promotes the experience and practical business training by its members. In order for PPN to achieve its goal in assisting its members find gainful employment, the PPN program’s other goal is to assist employers in finding qualified personnel. Employers have access to a rich pool of talent and experience. The PPN members are from a diverse range of occupations and fields – from accountants to senior executives, from banking to science.
Who is eligible for PPN?
To be eligible for PPN membership a person must have a four-year college degree or five years of experience in a professional, management or technical field. A member is defined as an unemployed or underemployed person who meets the criteria for eligibility and has the desire to participate in the program and who accepts operational responsibility for maintaining the PPN.
What is the mission of PPN?The PPN provides job search resources to its members and creates partnership with the employer community as a solution to its recruitment and staffing needs. Objectives that support the mission statement:
What does PPN involvement include?
As an alumni of PPN how can I stay involved?
What must I do as a member?Volunteers/Committees – Members must volunteer four - eight hours per month to the organization. This may be done as a committee member or committee chair. Meetings – Members must attend at least two (2) meetings during a 30-day period in order to remain active in PPN. Networking – Members must relate their knowledge of job availability, experiences at job interviews and employment contacts to their fellow members.
After I find a job, what can I do to assist others in PPN? PPN Supporter – Alumni are encouraged to support PPN when they become employed. They may suggest that their employers use the PPN to secure qualified applicants. Job Order Source – Alumni are encouraged during inactive membership to notify PPN of job openings in their place of employment. Motivational Speaker – Alumni are encouraged to return to the PPN meetings as a “success story” speaker. PPN Advisor – Alumni are encouraged to become an advisor to PPN and serve as mentors and inspiration to members who are in transition.
What do we do at PPN meetings? Support Group – PPN meetings may function as support for members. Discussion of problems on unemployment may lead to an awareness of “I am not alone” in my feelings of anger, frustration, etc. PPN coordinator may lead support group meetings and guest speakers may be brought in to address deeper issues.
Resume Matching – Professional job orders are matched with the resumes of PPN members. PPN may forward your resume to outside firms if we do not have jobs currently listed that meet your skills set.
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