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The Hazard Teleworks Hub opened in 2013 in Perry County, Ky., with support from the Kentucky Career Center JobSight.
Centrally located within Eastern Kentucky, the Hazard Teleworks Hub features 12 private and secure workstations along with space for five people to complete up to 72 hours of customer service and digital literacy workshops. The Hazard Hub also shares space with the Kentucky Career Center JobSight one-stop facility, which connects prospective teleworkers in the area with a bevy of career and employment services via the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Hazard Hub can also host telework job fairs or hiring events for employers as needed.
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Teleworks USA provides free workshops designed to upskill prospective teleworkers and prepare them for a variety of teleworking jobs. And best of all, workshop curriculum is completely customizable based on employer needs. Our workshops provide up to 72 hours of instruction on topics including digital literacy, customer service, and tech support, but can be updated with company-specific instruction so applicants can hit the ground running once they begin their new jobs. If you’re an employer, we can partner with you to help meet your workforce needs.
Teleworks USA’s workshops provide the opportunity to earn multiple industry-recognized certifications, including the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) Certificate.
Seventy-two hours of online instruction in customer service, digital literacy, and tech support, including workshops on XBox gaming platforms and digital cable and satellite boxes.
Hub managers facilitate each workshop, which can accommodate between six to 12 participants.
Theresa Noble has held a position with Teleworks USA for the past five years. She is the Teleworks
USA Hazard Hub Manager for the Hazard, Ky., location. Noble brings 10 years of career advising
along with job placement services. While employed as a career advisor she obtained the
Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) Certication.