Home | Site Map | Contact Us Business Directory Search: Site Search: In this section: Workforce Workforce Programs From career fairs to resources for HR professionals, the Chamber's workforce department is dedicated to building the Nashville-area workforce. HR Notes E-newsletter Subscribe to the Chamber's e-newsletter designed for human resources professionals. 2008 Workforce Study The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Middle Tennessee Career Center and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, released this comprehensive study of the Nashville area's workforce characteristics and conditions. Workforce Data Visit our economic development web site for employment characteristics, labor breakdown, training, statistics and area occupational mix. JobsLink Our partner web site, JobsLink, helps build the Nashville-area workforce by providing a place for employers to advertise open positions. Job seekers can post their résumés free and apply online for jobs. Nashville Young Professionals This web site is designed as a clearinghouse for Nashville-area young professional organizations. Nashville Emerging Leader Awards Learn more about this awards program designed to celebrate the achievements and leadership of Nashville's outstanding young professionals. HR Excellence Awards The Chamber created its HR Excellence Awards program in 2002 to recognize companies with outstanding human resources practices. Cool School This program trains employers on ways to leverage Nashville's "coolness" to recruit and retain young professionals. Higher Education Learn about Chamber initiatives to build a stronger workforce to serve the Nashville area. Cool School: A Guide to Recruiting and Retaining Top Employees in Nashville Do you compete with other cities for your talent? Learn how to take advantage of Nashville's "coolness factors" to recruit and retain top-quality employees. Did you know there are 92 public parks in Nashville? Access great facts you can use to draw young talent to our region. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's popular Cool School program was developed in 2003 and is available biannually. Ideas for Cool School are a direct result of studies by Rebecca Ryan at Next Generation Consulting. More than 150 people have "graduated" from Cool School by attending sessions at fun locations such as Country Music Hall of Fame, Belcourt Theatre, BMI, Nashville International Airport, TPAC, Wildhorse Saloon, and the Nashville Downtown Partnership. Due to its low cost of living and high quality of life, Nashville has been ranked as Kiplinger Magazine's #1 Smart City. Today's top talents are looking for cool places to live and work. Now is the time to learn how your organization can use Nashville's coolness factors to recruit and retain your top employees. At this interactive, informative workshop, participants will: Learn how Nashville compares to other cities in recruiting and retaining employees of all generations. Get ideas for involving your organization and employees in the Nashville community. Receive a guidebook and CD-ROM with materials to use in your own organization. The guidebook includes a listing of cool places in Nashville, as well as materials that can be individualized for your own organization. The next session of Cool School will be held in March 2009. Continue to watch this web site for registration information. Associate Sponsor:
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