Opportunities

Opportunities relating to the application of learning from the training sessions will appear here.  The benefits of participating in these opportunities are expected to include:

• Verification that one "gets it" having taken training in any particular product.
• A credential or reference for applying their knowledge of the products, along with the participant's pre-existing experience and skills.  Employers want to know that training has a practical result for the organization.  Even when one is "between things", there are things that can be done to bolster their credibility.
• The benefit of collaboration with others in teams.  The benefit of this collaboration is reflected in what is accomplished for the program.  Employers are often interested in knowing that candidates are "team players".

NOTE:  All such opportunities are "not for pay" and are for those wishing to contribute their time and talent to showcase what they can do with technology and within an organization such as this.  If you have an idea for contribution, please email.

Opportunity Topics Under Consideration

• A comparison of event / membership management organizations to handle the program's needs.  The deliverable would be at minimum a Word document, reporting detailed comparisons and providing guidelines for utilization of such a service by the program.
• Program website copywriting to more effectively communicate aspects of the Workers in Transition Technology Program.  I admit, freely, that my writing is more for documents than for the web.  As a result, I think the current site is a bit cumbersome.  It needs work from someone skilled in editing, probably from someone with marketing experience.
• Website graphics design, along with general branding improvement.  Any program member with an interest in marketing, branding and a capability with graphic design could really do some good here.
• Membership database design and deployment.  While some of this can be handled by a good event management service, it would  be desirable to have our own database of members, classes taken, and other information relevant to the functioning of the organization.  The deliverables would be (a) a requirements document (Word) and (b) the database itself (Access or SQL).
• Membership expansion and Program sponsorship development could benefit from the touch of good marketing people, as well as others with compatible experience backgrounds.  The deliverable would be a couple of documents (Word) for program marketing and development of sponsors.
• Integration of a "Jobs" section to the program website.

 

Opportunity Examples

Redesign WITTP Website V 3.0

The program website needs the experienced hands of those who can:

• Write/condense content for web pages (I'm too wordy.)
• Design branding and graphics
• Propose more complete functionality, according to design specifications.
• Implement those specifications.

This opportunity would be good for Project Managers, Web Designers, Copywriters, Q/A types, Marketing and Business Analysts and others. Interested?  Send an email.

Membership Expansion

With your skills in marketing, sales, project management, etc. help to expand word of the program to:

• networking groups
• organizations and
• individuals

Greater exposure will mean the ability to provide this service to more workers in need of training and other program benefits.  Interested?  Send an email.

Sponsor Development

Help to develop program sponsors who can provide the use of facilities on a regular basis.  Interested?  Send an email.