Employers

Job Assessment Services

Comprehensive assessment and matching services including CareerScope and eSkill:

• CareerScope measures a candidate's aptitude and interest through valid and reliable assessment tasks
• eSkill is a nationally recognized hiring tool that measures if a candidate can do the job and identifies training gaps
• Assessment areas critical to job success Include:
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Technology
  • Business Writing
  • Listening
  • Locating Information
  • Reading for Information

For New Hires: On-The-Job Training (OJT)

For employers who qualify, financial assistance may be available to offset the cost of onboarding and training a new hire.

• Maximum reimbursement per employee of $10,000 and the minimum hourly rate of pay is $12.50
• Maximum training period per new hire is 6 months; average training is 3 to 4 months
• Reduce the costs associated with training new employees
• Salary costs are reimbursed to you monthly; OJT reimburses up to 50% of wages
• Train your new employee for the skills needed to perform a specific job
• PA CareerLink® Bucks County On-the-Job (OJT) Training Packet (PDF)

Email Jessica Peterson for additional information.

For Existing Employees: Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) 

PA CareerLink® Bucks County offers Bucks County employers the opportunity for reimbursement for providing third-party training to upskill qualified existing employees. 

Incumbent training can improve employee skills, satisfaction and retention, reduce company downtime, and improve overall performance.

If you qualify for an IWT grant, you may be eligible for the following:

• Employer reimbursement between 50% and 90% of training costs
• Training for up to 20 employees per year
• Maximum reimbursement per employee of $4,000

If you’re an employer interested in implementing an Incumbent Worker Training program, we invite you to contact us by emailing PA CareerLink Bucks County.