Employers
As employers, you need to start building your career pathway today because you understand that the key to strong, local workforce development lies in education, training, and social services which can align your hiring needs with the growth opportunities.
We bring together higher education, community colleges, primary and secondary schools, local agencies centered around career advancement and economic development, and local employers to teach our workforce employability skills, placing workers in higher opportunity careers.
PA Careerlink® Lehigh Valley is looking to partner with local employers like you to develop career pathways so that workers can better understand long-term growth potential and career trajectory within your business or organization. Career Pathways can also direct new employees to your business while you continue to retain and grow your workforce.
Career Pathways are used by recent graduates, adults looking for new career opportunities, existing employees looking to grow their careers, guidance counselors helping students plan for their future, HR departments helping employees with goal setting, and C-suit level leaders creating succession plans.
What is a Career Pathway?
To put it simply, career pathways are visual representations of your company’s workforce ladder. Think of it as a mapping tool for your prospective and existing employee pool to learn how they can grow their careers. It also serves as a tool for you to use to organize hiring needs and succession plans.
To get a better idea of what your Career Pathway could look like, view completed Pathways for job seekers.
We’re looking for employers in ALL industries!
Employers like you in all industries are completing pathways as showcased above in the completed pathways section.
Here’s How PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley Can Help Employers Like You In All Industries!
We’ve created a form to make it easy, and to help you determine what is important to your business or organization. Once you create your pathway or pathways, they will be searchable to both you and your prospective employee pool on the PA Careerlink® Lehigh Valley website.
Click the button below to start mapping your own Career Pathway!
Today, we pause to reflect on the incredible life of Nancy Dischinat, our beloved Executive Director. Her leadership and dedication shaped both Workforce Board and PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley and strengthened our entire community. Let us remember and honor Nancy not just in words, but in our actions as we strive to foster the community she cared so deeply about.
For those who wish to read more about Nancy’s remarkable life and contributions, her full obituary can be found here: ... See MoreSee Less
Obituary for Nancy A. Dischinat at Reichel Funeral Home
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Nancy A. Dischinat, 79, of Moore Township, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Nancy was married to her husband Charles R. Dischinat. They would have celeb...Official Statement from the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nancy Dischinat, our long-serving and deeply respected Executive Director.
Nancy dedicated more than 40 years of service to the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley, shaping countless programs, partnerships, and careers throughout our community. Her vision and leadership helped build one of Pennsylvania’s strongest workforce systems, and her commitment to collaboration and innovation will continue to impact generations to come.
Nancy devoted her life’s work to building a stronger, more equitable workforce system for the Lehigh Valley. Under her leadership, the region became a model for workforce collaboration, innovation, and results, helping thousands of residents connect to meaningful employment and training opportunities.
Nancy was more than a leader; she was a mentor, a colleague, and a friend. Her legacy of integrity, compassion, and dedication to the people of the Lehigh Valley will remain an enduring part of who we are.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all who were fortunate to know and work alongside her. Plans to honor her life and legacy will be announced in the coming days.
— The Workforce Board Lehigh Valley ... See MoreSee Less
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