Author: Charlotte Works Staff

14 Aug Congratulations! They’ve landed!

Posted at 17:50h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works congratulates the following clients who’ve recently landed: When Syreeta Ashford was laid off a year ago as a project manager with Central Parking System/SP Plus Corp., she knew it was only a matter of time before she was presented with another opportunity. In June 2014,...

14 Aug Is your extensive experience killing your search?

Posted at 17:29h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

We serve a broad client base representing multiple demographics across gender, race, culture and age. Job-seeking clients come with a variety of barriers to employment, diverse backgrounds and experiences and always looking for that magic bullet to land the job. Questions we’re often asked are: How do...

14 Aug “Comfortable but challenged:” Volunteer finds support at NCWorks Career Center

Posted at 17:07h in Volunteers by Charlotte Works Staff

“No one will do the work for you, but they give you the tools to do the work,” says Jason Ray, volunteer orientation leader and NCWorks Career Center client. “I was pleasantly surprised when I walked through the doors and found out about the various...

14 Aug Summer is winding down, but NCWorks Career Centers are ramping up!

Posted at 16:56h in Workshops by Charlotte Works Staff

Check out what’s happening at your NCWorks Career Centers the weeks of August 17 and 24! Managing Through Financial Crisis Tuesday, Aug. 18 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 1401 W. Morehead St. (28208) It’s natural to feel anxiety during career transition. Managing your bills with limited or no...

14 Aug News and notes

Posted at 15:48h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

Summer may be winding down, but we’re not! Check out our recent news! [caption id="attachment_3047" align="alignleft" width="170"] Youth Works participant Wendy De Leon Hernandez learns about the respiratory therapy program at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) as part of the Healthcare Career Exploration Day. Students visited...

14 Aug It’s a workforce Twitter-fest!

Posted at 15:24h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

If you’re not on Twitter – or on Twitter but not following Charlotte Works – you’re missing out on links to great sources for workforce policy information, job-search tips and advice for employers. Follow us today! (We're @CharlotteWorks) And check out some of our Tweets from the last...

17 Jul “I don’t like to feel like a victim:” WIA client succeeds, wants more

Posted at 15:34h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Margarita Gonzalez Rocha is a tiny woman with long black hair, a soft voice and a core of steel. Her story may have one of two effects on you: you’ll either want to just find her and hug her, or you may be inspired and motivated...

17 Jul If you can’t stand the heat, get into an NCWorks Career Center!

Posted at 15:21h in Workshops by Charlotte Works Staff

Check out these hot workshops the weeks of July 20 and July 27! *NEW* Microsoft 101: Excel Tuesday, July 21 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. NCWorks Career Center – 1401 W. Morehead St. Spreadsheets are used across all industries and Excel is the leading spreadsheet tool. Come learn...

17 Jul Youth pre-apprenticeship program kicks off at CATS

Posted at 15:09h in Youth by Charlotte Works Staff

Last month, community partners packed a training classroom at the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) maintenance facility to launch a pre-apprenticeship pathways program. [caption id="attachment_3000" align="alignleft" width="170"] The inaugural class of the pre-apprenticeship pathways program at CATS includes (left to right): Tyshawn Collins, Israel Garcia-Perez, Marcus Feagins...

17 Jul A vision for Charlotte’s future

Posted at 14:58h in Policy by Charlotte Works Staff

Last month, Charlotte Works’ board of directors adopted a new strategic plan to continue the transformation started back in 2011. The three major issues our new plan addresses are economic mobility, system capacity-building and labor market intelligence. As employers struggle to find skilled workers, it’s becoming...