Author: Charlotte Works Staff

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...

19 Dec Charlotte Bridge Home and Charlotte Works: Newest SNAP site is a partnership “proven to work”

Posted at 16:04h in Veterans by Charlotte Works Staff

Jason Goss has briefed departing troops, combat generals and U.S. presidents. But the Air Force veteran can’t get a job at Burger King because he doesn’t have enough of the right kind of experience to man the fryer. Goss shares this frustrating story on his second visit...

19 Dec Workforce by the Numbers: Growth amid uncertainty

Posted at 15:48h 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. As the U.S. economic recovery continues gradually to build momentum, North Carolina and Charlotte are leading the...

19 Dec CPCC’s kickin’ it @ Charlotte Works

Posted at 15:30h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Since mid-September, Kisha Boyd-Clyburn, facilitator of program overviews at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), has been a weekly presence at Charlotte Works. She’s been working to raise awareness about CPCC’s training programs, provide clients with the opportunity to ask questions about their specific situations and...