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Every business is different and so isevery prospective employee.
Businesses in Tennessee are working with Corporate Connections to employ a diverse workforce. A local representative in each region across the state is available to customize a variety of employment services to assist you in hiring and retaining qualified employees with disabilities. This single point of contact is your company’s link to state and national employment resources.
Citadel Broadcasting“Sports Talk with John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams”
Knoxville
raining, consultation, and technical assistance on topics such as:
• Disability Awareness
• Job Accommodations
• Tax Incentives for Companies
• The ADA Amendments Act
• Workplace Accessibility
• Diversity Education
ssistance with locating qualified applicants to fill job openings:
• Survey work environmentsand job requirements
• Market information oncurrent job openings
• Pre-screen and providereferences on potential jobcandidates
• Follow up throughout theemployment process
ervices are provided to assist companies in retaining a diverse workforce:
• Link companies with communityresources and services
• Assist in the job accommodationprocess
• Provide opportunities forbusinesses to be featured inpublic relations activities
• Coordinate business networkingand educational programs
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Siskin Children’s Institute Chattanooga
Comedienne, Kathy Buckley Business Disability Awareness Program
Knoxville
SunTrust Bank Disability Awareness and Awards Luncheon
Chattanooga
“Eastman Chemical Company is proud of our association with Corporate Connections. They continue to be instrumental in assisting us with training and providing us with valuable information on available resources....”
Corporate Connections helped us revitalize our outreach to the disabled community through our participation in National Disability Mentoring Day! And the great outcome...a new teammate for Bridgestone Americas Tire Solutions.”
Patti Brown James V.P. Benefits Human Resources
Bridgestone Americas Tire Solutions Nashville, TN
Employers are findingemployees who are...
Motivated
Qualified
Dependable
Business Advisory Council
Knoxville
Blood Assurance, Inc. Chattanooga
Corporate Connections is funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services,
Division of Rehabilitation Services and administered by the University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and
employment programs and services.
PAN: R01-1790-052-014-11
Corporate Connections Center for Literacy , Education and Employment
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences The University of Tennessee
600 Henley Street, Suite 312Knoxville, TN 37996
865-974-4109http://clee.utk.edu
An Employment Resource for Tennessee
Businesses
Bridgestone Americas Tire Solutions Nashville
The Link toQualified Personnel
Tap into a diverse, dedicated workforce that can make your
business a success.
East TN Foreign Car Service
Johnson City
Business Leadership ProgramJohnson City
Comments fromDRS Corporate Connections Customers
Tennessee Business Consultants on Disability and Employment
Liz BowenHuman Resources - Employee Relations
Eastman Chemical CompanyKingsport, TN