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our workforce development solutions are versatile enough to suit any organization s needs ­ from the agency needing a dynamic labor exchange portal for job seekers and employers to the local workforce board looking for comprehensive case management to the state department of labor looking for a federal reporting system or the economic development firm looking for real-time local economic data and everyone in between geographic solutions has the answers who are we established in 1992 geographic solutions inc.® is a privately owned company with offices located in palm harbor florida and monterey county california we are the nation s leading provider of software solutions for workforce development labor market information and employment and training we have developed cuttingedge systems for organizations in more than 30 states our staff has decades of combined experience in developing workforce development systems in fact more than 85 of our in-house staff is technical including advanced web designers geographic information system specialists programmer analysts business analysts project managers technical writers network administrators and database designers we are dedicated to providing the best in workforce development solutions and world-class customer service to every one of our clients we have been responsible for some of the most significant advances in workforce development technology over the last 15 years in 1994 we introduced the nation s first comprehensive labor market information system four years later we launched the country s first virtual one-stop in miami in 2003 we launched job spidering technology tied to the onet classification system in 2009 we introduced automated resumé parsing and the list goes on and on integration is the answer imagine providing all your services in one state-of-the-art web site whatever you need whether it is access to the best jobs and career information a suitable talent pool for your employers the latest labor market data for researchers or the case management tools your staff need to assist their clients total integration truly is the answer at geographic solutions we are revolutionizing the way workforce development services are provided geographic solutions corporate headquarters palm harbor florida

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what is virtual onestop® virtual onestop is the most advanced and comprehensive workforce development software available the system provides integrated services via the internet for individuals employers training providers workforce staff and one-stop partners from its initial deployment in 1998 virtual onestop has been the benchmark for workforce development systems virtual onestop dramatically improves customer satisfaction staff efficiency and overall performance let virtual onestop take you to the next level virtual onestop will significantly increase the size and quality of your available talent pool and access to jobs the system s state-of-theart functionality will be enthusiastically embraced by staff job seekers and employers alike virtual onestop provides you with a solution that will become the centerpiece that takes your workforce system to the next level it s all in virtual onestop w millions of quality unduplicated job postings from across the internet w the most powerful job search engine available w career tools to allow job seekers to effectively find jobs that match their skills values and interests w user-friendly options to assess the local labor market w state-of-the-art interface for employers looking to advertise jobs and recruit talent w comprehensive information on education training programs and financial aid w automated case management and financial tracking tools for staff w efficient management of federal workforce programs including the workforce investment act wagner-peyser act and trade adjustment assistance w direct state and federal reporting i found my current job at employ florida virtual onestop the referrals from my local career center in conjunction with employ florida allowed me to pre-qualify for a job one of the best things was the current count of jobs i had used other sites but this site had the newest updated jobs and more posted than the other sites ­ voter comment from department of labor tools for america s job seekers challenge virtual onestop customized home pages most modules available separately.

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solutions for individuals it had so many results ­ and not just from employers on this site ­ i saw jobs from other sites too it made my search much easier ­ virtual onestop job seeker virtual onestop delivers workforce development services to individuals 24-hours a day seven days a week from any location with internet access customers can access employment and training assistance at home in their pajamas no more waiting in line virtual onestop also includes interfaces for your spanish-speaking customers as well as those that are visually-impaired and ­ virtual onestop will track all activity the pinnacle in job search technology virtual onestop uses database intelligence techniques to allow the user to rapidly search jobs based on comprehensive criteria using this stateof-the-art mechanism known as laser job search technology the user can scan through millions of jobs instantly the system provides capability well beyond a simple keyword search permitting multiple search criteria including occupation industry skills salary employer name and more job search results find the most jobs our vosjobs® component provides easy access to the largest number of unduplicated online job opportunities currently available in one location we aggregate millions of jobs that are posted online every day whether they originated on the largest job board or the most obscure corporate web site we continually search through the web sites of local newspapers recruiters hospitals government sites and more to pull in all the best jobs task providing job seekers access to as many potential job opportunities as possible is important equally important is allowing them to target opportunities that are the most suitable virtual onestop s career tools allow individuals to analyze their unique skills and interests as well as what is important to them in a job for those that find they have a significant skills gap the system will point to available training programs and funding sources additionally the system will allow the job seeker to review the labor market in any local area occupation or industry this allows the individual to effectively focus their job search and results in a higher success rate ­ both in obtaining employment and in retaining the job over time targeting quality jobs at geographic solutions we emphasize the quality of job postings not just the quantity our unique job assimilation mechanism removes inappropriate jobs and increases the number of high-paying high-skilled positions available to all job seekers virtual onestop also provides the ability to track and control job seekers access to these jobs and to count job searches in performance measures we precisely code our jobs with the onet and naics classifications for accurate and effective reporting we even identify specialty opportunities such as green jobs virtual onestop matches job seekers with the right jobs more than just a job board finding a quality job in economically challenging times can be a very difficult virtual onestop puts job seekers in touch with the largest number of suitable jobs.

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industry-leading resumé builder the virtual onestop resumé builder component takes all the guesswork out of creating a professional-looking resumé the resumé builder helps individuals build a resumé step-by-step gather essential background information and arrange skills employment history education and other essential information resumés can be stored and utilized by the many career exploration comprehensive education and training data virtual onestop allows both individuals and employers to explore current training providers and programs online users can find training to fill a skills gap or prepare them for a new career the system provides the capability to perform a competitive side-by-side comparison between providers of items such as tuition fees completion rates wages and placement rates candidate educational level in-context labor market information virtual onestop provides easy access to current labor market information when the individual needs it for example an individual looking at a specific job posting can compare information such as typical wage rates the total number of similar jobs available locally and the competition for the job detailed facts and figures are always available and job searching functions within virtual onestop individuals can create multiple resumés and post them online for prospective employers to view they can also automatically import their existing resumés from a variety of electronic formats and use this data to perform targeted job searches job openings available automated job searches virtual recruiter® allows individuals to save a job search and run it periodically to identify any new job postings that fit the search criteria results are reported to the job seeker s message box to an email address or even to their cell phone as a text message users may also modify the search frequency or redeploy them manually whenever they choose largest employers by region virtual onestop helps job seekers choose the right career.

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solutions for workforce professionals you did a great job on such short notice we have never been able to get this far so fast thank you ­ rhode island dept of labor training virtual onestop puts customer information at a staff member s fingertips data entry is automated intelligent drop down menus and business rules ensure accurate data entry data security and integrity are ensured and duplicate data entry is eliminated comprehensive client tracking from the minute someone walks in the door and signs onto the system virtual onestop tracks every service provided the system reports services delivered from any location whether the customer is at home or working with staff services are tracked and measured by individual event location and staff member providing services online promotes customer independence and helps to increase a one-stop s performance levels virtual onestop tracks the services you provide to both employers and individuals virtual onestop introduces full accountability and improves overall performance employment plans ieps assist veterans provide referrals track placement and outcomes conduct timely follow-ups and much more the system is efficient and user-friendly minimizing staff training time the next generation of labor exchange virtual onestop provides your staff with the latest tools to easily refer their customers to multiple job postings from the best employers referral letters messages and emails can be automatically generated and sent out to employers as well as job seekers using our labor exchange tools staff can quickly analyze any individual s employment and education history review their skills and requirements and pinpoint candidates that meet an employer s precise needs virtual onestop will report all labor exchange activities as required under the wagner-peyser act including all 9002-series reports wia fund stream allocation comprehensive case management virtual onestop provides a flexible solution for case managers and other supervisory staff members to enter and share information on participants receiving core intensive and/or training services through federal state and local programs case management tracking is available for individuals participating in the workforce investment act wia wagner-peyser act trade act temporary assistance for needy families tanf unemployment insurance ui and other programs that may be defined on a state or local level integrated financial tracking virtual onestop provides the means to manage individual expenditures at any given moment real-time fund management tracks allocations commitments and expenditures virtual onestop s financial tracking system allows for effective management of training budgets and contracts virtual onestop will let you track all your participant costs case management tools your staff members deserve our advanced case management functionality allows staff to automatically review and determine program eligibility conduct common intake and program enrollment record detailed case notes assign multiple cases complete individual finally a solution to effectively manage all of your programs.

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performance reporting virtual onestop tracks predicts and reports the core indicators of your workforce system s performance including job placement rates earnings employment retention skill gains and credentials earned add impact to your reports by using graphs and maps or save the data to excel with the click of a mouse virtual onestop reports provide management with valuable information to improve service delivery and enhance performance training and service providers virtual onestop offers the opportunity for training providers to enter school and program information online so it is available to individuals seeking training providers can submit program and performance information for review staff can easily enroll their clients in a specific program create individual training accounts and draw down money for the individual from the appropriate funding streams tracking services taa case management comply with state and federal standards virtual onestop integrates directly with national job banks onet and other standardized programs virtual onestop directly outputs reports for federal programs including wia 9090 9091 wagner-peyser 9002 vets200 9048 mic trade act tapr american recovery and reinvestment act 9147 9148 9149 etc geographic solutions experienced staff members maintain virtual onestop to meet both state and federal reporting requirements so there is never a question regarding compliance conversion and interfaces with legacy systems geographic solutions has extensive experience working with legacy data systems one-time conversions and system interfaces provide the versatility for your organization to offer a multiagency comprehensive workforce program in any community real-time interfaces can link unemployment insurance education workforce corrections economic development and human services agencies for coordinated efficient service delivery you can connect all your systems with virtual onestop federal 9002 wagner-peyser report with virtual onestop it s all about improved performance performance indicators dashboard

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solutions for employers virtual onestop is the site i use to find qualified talent to meet our stringent staffing requirements ­ florida employer searching for qualified talent virtual onestop was designed with the understanding that employers are key customers in any workforce system employers can access virtual onestop online to post job orders search resumes for qualified applicants access industry statistics and utilize other resources staff can also directly assist employers to ensure they get the results they require advanced recruiting tools for employers virtual onestop provides some of the most advanced solutions available to employers for online recruiting including advanced resumé search tools automated correspondence and applicant tracking the system provides user-friendly functionality that is superior to any modern private job board this ensures that virtual onestop is a true focused recruiting tool for employers to find suitable candidates rather than simply being a referral system easily advertise job openings employers can use the virtual onestop job order component to quickly create and post the job orders that describe their job openings requisitions and the required qualifications it s as easy as selecting an occupation entering a location contact information and the details of the position employers can enjoy the simplicity of creating a job posting by using standard job description templates required skills etc employers may even link to the latest labor market intelligence to ensure the jobs they post offer competitive salaries benefits and other advantages find today s top talent virtual onestop provides the recruiting tools that today s employers demand the system has an array of search screening and ranking tools to help the employer quickly identify the candidates that meet their exact needs the candidate search component lets employers and staff search resumés entered through the system by staff or individuals this provides an intelligent yet easy-to-use mechanism that allows an employer to quickly find suitable talent managing job orders a user-friendly applicant tracking system virtual onestop includes screens that pinpoint a candidate s strengths and weaknesses and allows employers to efficiently select the best match for their needs employers can manage all their job openings from one screen and track applicants through every step of the recruiting process the system provides communications and correspondence functionality for employers and staff to help automate their recruiting process and improve productivity the virtual recruiter component allows employers to save a resumé search and run it periodically to identify any new talent that fit the search criteria results are sent to the employer s message box to an email address or even to their cell phone as a text message focused resumé searches virtual onestop effectively locates the most qualified talent for employers the system combines simple and basic search options with more advanced candidate matching features that allow employers the flexibility of performing a true targeted talent search the system will display candidate resumés with a ranking mechanism that allows employers to easily select which applicants are the most qualified.

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solutions for economic developers virtual onestop s rich data and dynamic reporting will maximize your retention and growth initiatives distribution of supply demand access to current local labor market data to conduct in-depth analyses and comparisons is vital for developing successful strategies for retaining employers attracting new businesses and securing new investments virtual onestop s unique combination of national state and real-time data integrated into one analysis tool is a winning combination for all economic development agencies timely quality data is the difference virtual onestop provides the cleanest most accurate economic data available centralized in one location this includes our high-quality database of historical and aggregate national jobs data the jobs database offers a glimpse into the real-time job market with the ability to compare changes over time economic developers are able to perform customized labor market studies using information from government surveys and real-time supply and demand data the system has flexible controls for search criteria based on time periods geographic divisions e.g multiple states counties cities metropolitan areas or regions occupations onet industries naics job listing sources or selection of a specific employer robust analytical tools for economic developers virtual onestop provides economic developers with the ability to compare data for multiple geographic areas industries or occupations both locally and nationally the rich data and dynamic reporting capability will help maximize your retention and growth initiatives virtual onestop provides various statistical data for industry sectors including employment and wages employment statistics occupational staffing projections and long and short-term projected growth rates for the selected industry for economic development research and strategic planning purposes the data provides the ability to compare cities counties regions and other jurisdictions and provides valuable insight for decision makers reports can be generated for monthly quarterly and annual time frames green industries the growing demand for green industry growth initiatives can pose a challenge to economic development agencies the virtual onestop application is designed to identify green industries green training programs current green job openings and provide real-time analysis of the green jobs labor market geographic solutions has developed a green jobs portal for virtual onestop that identifies employment and training opportunities for workers in energy efficiency and renewable energy green jobs targeted portal labor force data comparison

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solutions for labor market analysts the virtual onestop labor market information analysis module is designed for analysts economists and statisticians who handle workforce-related information users can analyze and compare multiple labor market data sets across relevant time periods various geographic areas occupations industries and other key parameters a comprehensive labor market data source the virtual onestop system provides access to federally approved workforce information database wid structures and is integrated directly into standard systems such as onet in addition the system provides information on real-time labor market supply and demand data this includes current job openings and newly posted jobs data sessions include historical unemployment data our experience developing and implementing labor market information solutions for government agencies provides us with a unique appreciation for understanding the quality of software and data necessary to support credible and meaningful analysis w occupational wages oes advertised jobs w occupational employment by industry w occupational employment and projections long and short term w occupational licensing w quarterly census of employment and wages qcew w local industry activity levels location quotient calculator w current employment statistics ces w staffing patterns w industry employment and projections long and short term w labor force employment and unemployment laus w census bureau commuting patterns w workforce system job openings and applications w job openings by occupation industry education and work experience w sales and tax data w income median family median household median hud per capita and total personal w unemployment insurance claimants w economic indices cpi w population and demographic characteristics comparison of real-time lmi sophisticated analytical tools for research the virtual onestop labor market information analysis module includes multiple functions for comprehensive data research and analysis purposes the system is capable of merging real-time and traditional statistical labor market information into an integrated and robust solution this provides a comprehensive view and comparison of true labor market trends based upon state or federally defined reporting standards.

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the latest productivity tools virtual onestop is designed to increase the efficiency of any workforce development system the following are innovative tools that can improve your system s productivity scancard service tracking the virtual onestop voscan® module tracks service delivery using plastic swipe cards scanning stations can be set up at one-stop locations to track services in real-time this includes resource room usage class and training attendance and other pertinent data by combining client tracking and reporting into one location the voscan module has demonstrated capabilities that help improve overall performance while increasing staff efficiency documents that are required for the verification of an individual s eligibility for various federal programs such as wia and the trade act this includes documents such as a drivers license or birth certificate which are stored securely in the systems database the use of this functionality will reduce paper work and file storage requirements as well as permit remote auditing re-employment and unemployment insurance benefits virtual onestop includes tools to directly interface in real-time with legacy unemployment insurance systems in one step job seekers can apply for unemployment register in the employment system and find current job openings where they live this powerful interface is a dynamic solution designed to reduce unemployment benefit durations by putting job seekers back to work quickly document imaging/scanning virtual onestop includes a component that allows users to scan copies of key implementation and technology state-of-the-art technology based on an open n-tier structure virtual onestop eliminates the need for deployment of applications to the field the system is completely scalable handling thousands of concurrent users and processing millions of transactions per day virtual onestop also provides the highest level of security encrypting your confidential data and protecting it from any unauthorized access rapid implementation we have an experienced staff of project managers and business analysts from the workforce industry who will work with you to launch your solution using an approach that is low-risk efficient and cost-effective training support maintenance whether training for a new system or educating workforce staff our experienced trainers will develop a plan to ensure the most for your investment on-site or remote training options are available our comprehensive technical support is provided by experienced workforce professionals our internet-based online project communications system allows customers to identify issues and enhancements and track status updates our maintenance plan includes periodic software updates and enhancements high-speed hosting our hosting gives you everything you need to provide a turn-key workforce system our secure hosting facility is engineered with state-of-the-art load-balanced web servers clustered data servers and external disk arrays our services are available 24/7/365 with full redundancy and back up including a shadow offsite disaster-recovery facility.

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corporate office 1001 omaha circle palm harbor fl 34683 tel 727-786-7955 fax 727-786-5871 toll-free email california office tel 831-757-4400 fax 831-757-4401 888-710-4867 info@geographicsolutions.com geographicsolutions.com virtual lmi® virtual recruiter® vosjobs® voscan® avos® alma® virtual onestop® and geographic solutions® are registered trademarks copyright © 2010 geographic solutions inc.

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