Information for the Business Community/ Employers

What could your business gain from ACT Career Services?

ACT Career Services gives employers access to well-trained, productive job seekers who are motivated to work. In a job market characterized by high worker mobility, businesses are often faced with the high cost of advertising, recruiting, and training new employees. Utilizing ACT Career Services yields immediate benefits to a business by cutting down on recruitment costs. We refer qualified job candidates matched to the positions the business needs to fill.

Businesses benefit from:

• A thorough evaluation of the vacant positions to ensure we supply the most qualified candidates
• Reduced recruitment costs and decreased time to fill vacant positions
• A larger, diverse labor pool of conscientious, dedicated workers
• Typically, a reduction in absenteeism, tardiness, and high turnover prominent in entry level positions
• Support for training the new employee, at no cost to the business
• An enhanced company image through community involvement
• Increased diversity within the workplace
• The knowledge that the company has enabled persons with disabilities to become productive, tax paying members of their community
• For qualified businesses, a federal tax credit of up to $4800 (*this varies depending upon the candidate hired)
• Consultation on ADA questions and job accommodations