Fee-For-Service Options

• Operation A.B.L.E. offers a variety of fee-for-service options that strengthen employers' ability to hire, train and retain mature workers to meet evolving human resources requirements. 
• The components listed below can be individually tailored or bundled to meet specific needs.  Discounts are available for purchases of multiple units.

Advertising

• Mailings -- Company logo is included on A.B.L.E. mailings.  500 minimum distributions for $500 each.  Next 500 .75 each. After 1,000 .50 each.
• Newsletters -- Ads placed on A.B.L.E. newsletters – 1/8 page $150. 1/4 page $250.
• Office Signage – Companies can pay to have their logos placed on signs posted within A.B.L.E.’s offices - $150 per month.
• Web site – Ads placed throughout A.B.L.E. web site - $500/month.

Outplacement Services

• Individual Outplacement:
  • Training in keyboarding and Microsoft software applications, including job search services -- $5,000/16 weeks.
  • Interpersonal communication and job search skills training for individuals with keyboarding and basic Microsoft Office skills -- $2,500/6 weeks.
  • Individual computer tutoring -- $65/hr.
  • Workshops for professional/job development and job placement - -$65/attendee
  • Employers can purchase a block of services for $500, $1,000, etc. and let the employee decide how best to use the financial support.

• Group Outplacement:
  • Rapid response from Operation A.B.L.E. for group outplacement services.
  • Two-day program provides basic skills for effective job search.
  • Skills development in job hunting, interviewing, resume development, networking, cover letter and thank you note writing, salary negotiations.
  • Two-day program - $2,500

Recruitment

• Mature Worker Career Fairs – Employers participate in day-long event that draws numerous mature job seekers possessing a broad range of skills, talents, and educational backgrounds - $700 per table.  As a participating employer, your firm’s logo will be posted for three months on the Operation A.B.L.E. web site www.operationable.net, along with a direct link to your job listings page (a $300 value).  
  
  Our two career fairs in 2006 drew a total of 850 mature job seekers.  If you are one of the many Boston-area employers who participated in those events, you already know that Operation A.B.L.E. career fairs are truly unique.  We are the only organization in eastern Massachusetts dedicated to matching your hiring needs with a talented pool of mature, highly skilled, and loyal workers – contributors who possess the work ethic to make a real contribution.
  
  Operation ABLE analyzed 462 resumes collected from the 850 job seekers attending the May and November 2006 career fairs. No reasons were given by attendees unwilling to submit their resumes. Our examination revealed the following:
  
  Education level:                  May                                     November                                   Total
  High School*                          72-29%                                55-25%                                         127-27%
  Associates                            25-10%                                47-22%                                         72-16%
  Bachelors                              94-38%                                65-30%                                         159-34%
  Masters                                 50-20%                                41-20%                                          91-20%
  Doctorate                               7-3%                                    6-3%                                             13-3% 
  
  Most job seekers with high school diplomas also had significant advanced training and capabilities.

Training Services

• A.B.L.E. provides training services on-site or at our Tremont Street offices in key areas related to mature workers.
• Workshops and seminars can be tailored to include some or all of the following: 
  • Retention - Employers are instructed in the business practices that foster productive and long-lasting relationships with mature employees.
  • Tips for Interviewing Mature Workers – Training focuses on how to create the best environment possible when interviewing mature applicants.
  • Recruitment – Employers receive advice on how to find and hire the most talented mature workers possible for a particular position.
  • Grant Writing – With grant money available to employers who hire mature  workers, it is possible that funding can be secured to pay for additional  employees.  A.B.L.E. advises employers on how to write effective proposals and optimize their grant-writing activities.
  • Employee Coaching and Career Development Counselling -- These services are designed to benefit employers by helping existing employees develop new skills and increase their productivity.
• Pricing is based on length of session and number of participants.

For information regarding any of Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston’s Fee-For-Service programs, contact Business Development Officer Paul Graham at 617 542 4180 x130 or at partners@operationable.net