Portal helps West Alabama employers fill positions with students

West Alabama employers looking for students to fill their open positions now have a centralized location to do so, and it’s all online.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission and West AlabamaWorks! have partnered to launch a student employment jobs portal called I.G.N.I.T.E Student Jobs. Employers will be able to make sure they have the manpower to handle their workforce needs by employing students ages 14-18. The portal hopes to connect students to both summer jobs and employment into the school year with a vision of preparing students for meaningful careers.

Employers can submit their open student positions at: Student Portal Company Participation.

“We believe it’s going to create new opportunities, one for students to get out and find work or internships or co-ops opportunities in the workforce but also (for) our employers to get young and energetic employees,” said Probate Judge and chairman of the Tuscaloosa County Commission, Rob Robertson. “We are looking forward to a very positive launch and see where this thing goes. We think it’s innovative.”

I.G.N.I.T.E. represents a set of character qualities that make for good employees: having Integrity, expressing Gratitude, to Never give up, showcasing Initiative, keeping the habit of Timeliness and having Enthusiasm on the job.

Visit: WAWStudentJobs.com for more information. The portal is available on the Tuscaloosa County website at www.Tuscco.com and West AlabamaWorks! at www.westalabamaworks.com.