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Paid Work Experience

The Adult Paid Work Experience Program is a placement with a private, public or not for profit entity for the expressed purpose of providing career work experience and occupational skills to eligible Workforce Investment Act (WIA) participants. This program is based on availability of funds.

The employer provides the site and meaningful work for the participant in order for the participant to develop the following:

• Specific workplace skills

• The ability to use technology in the workplace setting

• Generic workplace-related skills

The participant will be compensated at the employers' prevailing entry-level wage as appropriate to the occupation. The participant is eligible to work up to a maximum of 40 hours per week and will be compensated according to the terms of the contract. The length of the placement will be mutually agreed upon with the employer prior to the placement, with the maximum length of employment being six months.

For more information about Paid Work Experience, please call PA CareerLink Cambria County at (814) 533-2493.