Category: News
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JOG the Web: Career Development Conference (CDC) & Career Expo 2023
A key part of our goal here at Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) is to help youth overcome barriers to success, especially in future careers. We strive every day to be known as a “one-stop success shop,” offering a holistic continuum of guidance, leadership development, social services, and employment opportunities to prepare the next generation of in-school and out-of-school youth, ages 14 to 24, for success at work, at home and as leaders in their communities.
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JOG the Web: JOG in the Community
When you think of Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG), you probably think of our in-school services or even the after-school club. You may be surprised to hear that we are doing much more than that to help give back to our community! From volunteer hours to mentoring and even sponsoring events, we are here to give back to the communities that support our mission. Here are a few other ways JOG is involved in our community.
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Student Success Stories: Breanna
At Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) we strive to try to help youth to achieve their goals, both educational and career-oriented. In the case of Breanna, she came to us with strong career and educational aspirations.
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JOG the Web: Specialist Special Events
It takes specials individuals to help students feel like they have what it takes to succeed in life. Whether that is a deeper discussion about goals and how to achieve them or keeping priorities in check, Career Specialists at Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) work hard to make sure their kids feel seen, heard, and ready to take on life’s greatest challenges.
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Staff Interview: Mike McKinney
Mike McKinney has been a cornerstone of Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) since 2008. He initially started with JOG in Medina County as a Career Specialist at the Medina County Career Center. He then worked in Summit County at both Garfield and North high schools, as well as the out-of-school program. He started his leadership role in JOG as a County Coordinator for Summit County before moving to Trumbull County, where he works today.
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Student Success Stories: Angel
Not every student that we work with at Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) in in high school. We work with out-of-school (OOS) students, too. These students normally have jobs and lives outside of formal education. They come to us with unique situations, and our OOS staff works hard to make sure they feel welcome, educationally engaged, and inspired to gain their high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE, formerly known as a GED).
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JOG the Web: Organizational Strengths in Differences – DEI Conference
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has become a larger priority in the workplace in the past few years. In an ever-evolving professional landscape, it is important to be able to make everyone feel comfortable and seen. Through conscious efforts of recognizing what a more representative policy looks like, we are able to recognize what everyone can do to make their workplace more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) has been hosting DEI Conferences online since 2021, but this year we are hosting our first in-person conference!
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JOG the Web: In-House Conferences
Part of being in the Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) program is the ability to be involved in three different conferences centered around personal and professional growth. These conferences are the Career Development Conference (CDC), Leadership Development Conference (LDC), and Organizational Strengths in Differences – DEI Conference (OSiD). Each of these conferences brings in industry professionals to share important life lessons to our students, such as how important some attributes like self confidence are in the workplace, how to get interviews from a variety of companies spanning multiple fields, and how individuality is one of the students’ greatest strengths.
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Staff Interview: Cheryl Mason
Cheryl Mason has been giving back to the Medina County community for over 30 years and has been with Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) since retiring from Job and Family Services (JFS) in 2019. She started her career by taking the civil service exam and from there diving into her career at JFS.
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Student Success Story: Anna
When a student comes to Tri-County Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG), every single one comes from a different background. They all have different hardships, different successes, and ultimately different stories. Anna’s story is a unique one.
