Connecting employers to talent

NWI Works is a 501 (c) (3) organization in Northwest Indiana, uniquely designed to connect employers with regionally ready talent. The Northwest Indiana region is projected to experience rapid growth in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, construction, building trades, retail, hospitality, IT, scientific, technical, professional, and agricultural sectors. In recent years, thousands of jobs have remained open, and tens of thousands of unemployed and underemployed residents have sought positions that they were unaware existed. NWI Works and its partners have the processes and resources to train and develop motivated talent to be employment-ready for our employers’ specific needs.

NWI Works Connects Employers with Ready Talent

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How NWI Works scales talent to employer opportunities in our region.

  • Assesses employer industry sector workforce needs

  • Designs regional career pathways

  • Identifies job-specific skillsets and training needs

  • Gains employer commitment to training programs aligned to their needs

  • Aligns workforce partners and training programs to employers’ career pathways

  • Assesses residents’ skills and career interests

  • Aligns candidates to career pathways and job opportunities

  • Navigates candidates through job readiness training completions

  • Facilitates candidate placement with employer matches