Employer Partnerships
Part of the success of Orleans Technical Institute’s programs is in the partnerships that the school has developed with hundreds of area employers over the years. The school has a strong track record in assisting students to find employment. Here is what some of our employer partners have to say about Orleans.
Employer Testimonials
"As an employer of many graduates from Orleans Technical Institute's Court Reporting program, I would highly recommend the program to any sincere candidates. The staff at Orleans is dedicated and professional, while the program is approved by the National Court Reporters Association and offers the highest quality preparation for this lucrative career. Graduates are placed immediately with either freelance firms or the court system. I have seen many programs, but Orleans is the best!"
Dianne M. Varallo-Kushmir, CMRS
VP Operations, DiscoveryWorks Global (formerly Varallo, Inc.)
April 2010 |
"For several years I have had the pleasure of participating in the internship program for court reporting students at Orleans Technical Institute. I can state emphatically that the students who have reached the pinnacle of graduation have been well prepared in all facets of court reporting. Some of Orleans Technical Institute's interns have been working for my firm, Kaplan, Leaman and Wolfe Court Reporters, for several years and have performed their duties with professionalism and have exhibited exemplary skills and knowledge."
Gregg B. Wolfe, RPR, CM
Certified Realtime Reporter, Kaplan, Leaman and Wolfe Court Reporters
April 2010 |
Employer AwardsOrleans Technical Institute and its parent
organization, JEVS Human Services, awarded the following honors at "Strictly Business," an annual event that raises funds that provides scholarships to students attending Orleans Technical Institute. The awards honor business partners that hire graduates from Orleans.
2009 Business Leadership AwardThe Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company was selected to receive the Business Leadership Award based on their nearly five-year relationship with JEVS' Orleans Technical Institute, hiring students from the school's electrical and air conditioning, refrigeration and heating programs. Philly Coke has also donated several vending machines to Orleans Tech so that trades students can learn on up-to-date equipment. This regional bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products distributes more than 60 million units of beverages annually. 2008 Business Leadership AwardAtlas Heating and Cooling, Inc. was chosen to receive the Business Leadership Award because of their commitment to supporting the vocational and personal success of its employees and its nearly decade-long hiring partnership with JEVS’ career training school, Orleans Technical Institute. Headquartered in Feasterville, Pa., Atlas has hired dozens of students from Orleans’ air conditioning, refrigeration and heating program.
“Orleans makes your company grow,” said Jamie Lomas, President of Atlas Heating and Cooling, Inc., which has a decade-long hiring partnership with the school. Todd Lomas, Vice President, adds, “The employees that we’ve hired from Orleans have been excellent.”
2007 Business Leadership Award
David Brandolph Electric Co. received this award because of their commitment to supporting the vocational and personal success of its employees and its decade-long recruitment and hiring relationship with Orleans Technical Institute. Brandolph Electric is active on the school's Employer Advisory Committee, sharing technical expertise and years of experience to ensure that Orleans graduates are well-prepared to work in the industry. Brandolph Electric is a family-owned and operated, licensed electrical contractor specializing in commercial electrical work.
“The new facility has an exciting energy that could attract a whole new group of great applicants. It’s spacious and inviting with the latest technology and more opportunities to practice hands-on skills,” said David Brandolph. Beverly and David Brandolph, owners of David Brandolph Electric Co., have been hiring almost exclusively from Orleans Tech for over 10 years. “It’s a rich resource for people with a solid knowledge of the basics and the right attitude,” said Beverly.
2006 Workplace
Solutions Award
SEPTA
received this award for its strong partnership with Orleans Technical Institute. SEPTA's
recruiters attend the school's Employer Advisory
Committee meetings and collaborate closely with
the school to ensure that students receive the technical
skills needed for success in the workplace. Once
employed by SEPTA, Orleans graduates benefit from
the company's commitment to ensuring the personal
and vocational success of its employees through
its exemplary workplace practices.
“Orleans Tech has been a good place for us to search for talent,” said Jim Barnshaw, Senior Recruiter at SEPTA. “It’s a win-win situation for SEPTA, Orleans Tech and the students.” Barnshaw adds, “We’ve also sent our employees to Orleans to update their skills.”
2005 Business
Leadership Award
The Marlton,
NJ, office of Honeywell received this award because of its 10-year partnership with
Orleans Technical Institute to facilitate hiring
and retention of more than 30 graduates of the school.
Honeywell is also an active partner with Orleans
Tech staff in ensuring that training reflects current
employer and industry standards by serving as a
member of the school's Employer Advisory Council. The company is a nationwide provider of services to utility companies' customers.
