New Choices/New Options
How Can Employers Benefit From New Choices/New Options?
Our comprehensive services are provided to participants at no cost to employers and lead to well prepared employees:
- Self-Assessment : Participants complete a thorough self-assessment to identify strengths, skills and areas of ability.
- Personal Skills : Goal setting, decision-making, interpersonal skills and success on the job are emphasized.
- Computer Training : Participants learn basic Microsoft Word skills.
Employer services ensure that your needs and expectations are fulfilled:
- Evaluation of Job Requirements : Our staff will speak with you to assess your business needs and the requirements of available positions.
- Pre-Screening : Candidates’ work skills and abilities are assessed to ensure the best possible match for your job openings.
- Job Success : Program staff are available to support a candidate’s smooth transition into her/his new position.
New Choices is the best thing I have ever done for myself. It helped me to see what is important to me, and it gave me the tools to go after a college degree and a new career in a field that fires my imagination.
Cathy D. DCCC 2004, AAS
Architectural Technology
Testimonials
I have been extremely satisfied with the candidates from the New Choices program. They are willing and eager to learn. My managers are pleased with the quality of work, and more importantly, their work ethic!
- Jenn Smith, Main Line Health Systems
The New Choices graduate has been a great hire, is extremely professional and has been successful in her role.
- Rose Marie Bierdzio, Main Line Health
We have worked with New Choices for over two years, and I am amazed at the energy, talent and professionalism of your participants. We anticipate many more years of working together.
- Gabrielle Anik, Wawa
I find the New Choices candidates are just what today’s employers are looking for quality, reliability and a good work ethic.
- Laura Kasper, President, Monarch Staffing
A Win-Win Situation!
Successful graduates of New Choices/New Options become your future employees.
- Employers consistently report that graduates are well qualified and possess a professional work ethic.
- In the last two years the program has produced more than 175 successful new hires.
- In each session, 40 percent of the individuals who complete the New Choices program enhance their employment status and about 60 percent enter training to upgrade skills – about 15 percent do both.
- In 22 years of operation more than 20,000 clients have been served
How Can Area Employers Get Involved?
Employers can partner with New Choices/New Options by:
- Sharing job openings
- Participating in classroom presentations, such as mock interviews
- Offering information interviews
- Making job shadowing and/or internship experiences available
- Sharing information on your industry
- Providing networking opportunities
- Participating in the New Choices/New Options Board
Some Employer Partners
- State Farm
- Main Line Health
- Randstad
- Riddle Memorial Hospital
- Ajilon
- Applied Card System
- Sovereign Bank
- Monarch Staffing
- Cigna International
- Catholic Health Initiative
- UPS
- Wawa
- The Franklin Company
- And many others
Where Are New Choices Classes Offered?
Ideally situated within suburban Philadelphia, New Choices classes are offered at the following convenient DCCC locations:
- The Main Campus in Marple
- The Southeast Center in Sharon Hill
- In Chester County – the Downingtown Campus or the Exton Center
New Choices/New Options graduates are typically available for employment in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
