Author: Charlotte Works Staff

15 May Much-needed positivity flows from volunteer orientation leader to new clients

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

You know how some people change the energy in the room they enter? Some change it for the worse: they make you frenetic or anxious or furious. And some people shift your outlook in a completely different direction with gentleness, calmness and an inherent caring that...

15 May Seven members join Charlotte Works’ board of directors

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

Charlotte Works is pleased to announce that Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter has appointed seven new members to its board of directors. They are: Akeshia Craven-Howell, assistant superintendent for school options, innovation and design for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. In this role, she works to develop a...

15 May Don’t “fall” for the warm weather: Start the WIA Classroom Training scholarship grant process today!

Posted at 14:47h in Training by Charlotte Works Staff

You may be enjoying the spring’s blue skies and green grass, but you should be thinking about fall’s yellow leaves and crunchy brown grass underfoot, says your NCWorks Career Centers’ talent development team. Just as some high school students are receiving college acceptance letters to start...

15 May News & notes

Posted at 14:17h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

They say April showers bring May flowers – it also brings lots of news and updates! Check out what’s happening at your three NCWorks Career Centers! Two long-term managers retire We send congratulations and “happy retirement!” wishes to two long-time N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions managers who...

16 Apr Congratulations! They’ve landed!

Posted at 15:25h in Success Story, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

Congratulations to the following clients who’ve recently landed! Six months after global repositioning eliminated her big-data job in her home state of Michigan, Naomi Alexander headed for the greener pastures of Charlotte, N.C. In January 2015, shortly after relocating, she made her first visit to the...

16 Apr Who’s driving the bus?: Steering away from a leadership talent gap

Posted at 15:15h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. Peter Drucker We're running short of leaders. Today’s leadership capacity is insufficient to meet future leadership requirements. Many managers and executives are voicing their fears that the talent they have is not the leadership talent they...

16 Apr Workforce by the Numbers: The Charlotte region’s most unique jobs might surprise you

Posted at 15:04h in Careers by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works is pleased to continue Workforce by the Numbers, spotlighting workforce research from around the region. Data and analysis are provided through our partnership with the Charlotte Chamber. Whether it’s gaming supervisors in Nevada or farm workers in California, one occupation is often associated with...

16 Apr Employers, you’ve got the who, what; we’ve got the when, where, why

Posted at 14:53h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

Are you a recruiter or hiring manager who has multiple positions to fill? Yes? Then this story is for you! Did you know that each of Charlotte’s three NCWorks Career Centers has space and staff to host an information session or recruiting or hiring event for...

16 Apr Are you connected?: YBC celebrates one-year anniversary

Posted at 14:28h in Youth by Charlotte Works Staff

One year ago this month, Charlotte Works’ Youth Works program launched the Youth Business Connector (YBC) at a near-packed house press conference. The YBC is a web-based clearinghouse of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities developed through a collaboration of employers, schools and community organizations to help local employers...

16 Apr News & notes

Posted at 14:07h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

More good stuff just keeps happening at your NCWorks Career Centers! Check out our latest news: Charlotte Works is in the news Director of Talent Development Jaslyn Roberts was featured in the “Notable Names” section of the March/April issue of Pride magazine. Roberts was also interviewed by Time Warner...