Author: Charlotte Works Staff

13 Feb Networking advice from Yoda, would you take?

Posted at 16:12h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

I couldn’t talk about a job search without mentioning the importance of networking. If the trick to the success of a restaurant is location, location, location, then the rallying cry for job-seekers ought to be network, network, network! People often say it’s not what you know,...

13 Feb News and notes

Posted at 15:53h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

We’ve got more news than a bag of conversation hearts! Here’s how we’re sharing the love this month: Welcome new team members We welcome three new members to our team working to serve you better: Brittenay Causieestko-Lee joined us as an event coordinator. She’ll coordinate and manage the...

16 Jan Bitter leads job-seeker to better

Posted at 16:52h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Former Polish president Lech Walesa once said, “It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.” Former Charlotte Works' client David Engler most likely would agree with his sentiment. He was referred to Charlotte Works in July by board member Robert...

16 Jan Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated “comes home” for recruiting event

Posted at 16:40h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Just a week before Christmas, Charlotte-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (CCBCC) commandeered Charlotte Works’ Employer Engagement Center (EEC) to host an all-day hiring event, its second such in the company’s historic first bottling facility. Recruiters and managers fanned out across conference and coaching rooms and a...

16 Jan Employer Extra: Welcome to the talent wars: recruiting in a tight labor market

Posted at 16:27h in Employers, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

Times have changed and we now face two converging realities. One is the tight labor market resulting from the low unemployment rate. The other is the set of factors that comprise the changing nature of work: the organizations and jobs into which people are being recruited...

16 Jan Jump-start your job search in 2015

Posted at 16:10h in Job-Seeker, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

The holidays are over, the gifts are put in their proper places, the refrigerator is (nearly?) empty of goodies, the kids are back at school … time to jump-start your job search in this new year! From re-doing your resume to attitude adjustments, advice for landing...

16 Jan Workforce by the Numbers: Sales occupations in the “new economy”

Posted at 15:56h 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. Sales jobs aren’t new; they’ve been greasing the wheels of the economy since the very beginning and...

16 Jan More reasons to “heart” NCWorks Online coming in February!

Posted at 15:55h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

NCWorks Online, the state’s job-search website, will roll out more reasons for both job-seekers and employers to fall in love with it (and each other, hopefully!) next month: New features for job-seekers Resume Builder When creating your employment history, you’ll be offered the option of uploading information from...

19 Dec Holiday wishes from Charlotte Works

Posted at 16:34h in Holiday by Charlotte Works Staff

The holidays are my favorite time of year. It’s often a time when we reflect on the past year’s achievements and take stock of where we missed the mark. Yet for many Charlotteans, taking stock means the realization that the dream of a middle-class lifestyle...

19 Dec Kellogg Co. is sweet on dislocated workers; swaps cookie production to host job fair

Posted at 16:21h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

On a recent clear December morning, the only smell of baking cookies was the warm, sweet scent lingering in Charlotte’s Kellogg plant. Usually you can smell the Famous Amos chocolate chips, Keebler Fudge Stripes and other delectables all over the neighborhood, but on this day, the...