For example, La Familia Counseling Center, a CBO, provided a location and also assisted with recruitment, job development, and case management. The W2W Project consists of 4 weeks of pre-employment skills training. The first week also includes career exploration components. These activities include class exercises on how to access the hidden labor market and to identify good and bad work behaviors. Mock interviews are held.
Employers give presentations on sexual harassment, communication skills, and personal budgeting.
Week 3 of the program begins the industry-specific components. Included is a 3-day focus on nontraditional employment for women. Employers give presentations on workplace culture, employer expectations, basic skills, work habits, safety, nontraditional careers, and tool identification. The panelists describe what it is like to work in their trade, how to enter, and the benefits of the job. Business tours are also included.