Author: Charlotte Works Staff

19 Sep SNAP site has vision, heart for service

Posted at 15:37h in SNAP Sites by Charlotte Works Staff

“We’re there to serve – that’s our vision,” says Sheila Johnson, program director of the Southwest Community Development Corporation (SCDC) and manager of the Charlotte Works' SNAP (Share Network Access Point) site at Nations Ford Community Church. “You have to have the heart of a servant. You...

19 Sep “Ultimate Upfit Makeover” for Charlotte’s NCWorks Career Centers

Posted at 15:30h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

Two local N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) offices and Charlotte Works have collaborated for the past six months to radically improve local job-searching through an “Ultimate Upfit Makeover.” Out with sparse cubicles, clunky furniture, dingy tile flooring, slow computers and long lines of clients! In with new...

15 Aug Congratulations! They’ve landed!

Posted at 16:00h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works congratulates the following clients who’ve recently landed positions! Francine Black had been unemployed for four months before coming to Charlotte Works in May. She says staff immediately assured her that she was on the right track toward re-employment. “I was not just another unemployed client,”...

15 Aug Workforce boards: Leaders in creativity

Posted at 15:54h in Policy by Charlotte Works Staff

The signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law last month was a major triumph for those of us in the workforce development field. The bipartisan bill will push more accountability and connectivity of regional workforce resources across our nation. Yet, for...

15 Aug Workforce By The Numbers: Mid-skills healthcare jobs offer career opportunities

Posted at 15:25h in Careers by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works is pleased to introduce a new quarterly feature, Workforce By The Numbers, which will spotlight workforce research from around the region. Data and analysis will be provided through our new partnership with the Charlotte Chamber. The term skills gap has sprung up so often...

15 Aug Volunteer Howard Ross offers clients more than just hope

Posted at 15:05h in Volunteers by Charlotte Works Staff

“I really feel as though I’m making somebody’s life better,” says Charlotte Works’ volunteer Howard Ross. “I’m not here just to give them hope – I’m here to help them with the facts on the ground and get them hired.” And give clients more than hope...

15 Aug Are you in the right mindset for job search?

Posted at 14:56h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Many of us seeking employment believe we know exactly how to start looking. We must update our resumes, update our LinkedIn pages, make the connections for networking, etc. Those are all great places to start. However, we can jump out there too soon. We become...

15 Aug Charlotte Works: Tweeting you to workforce success

Posted at 14:49h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

Are you Tweeting? Are you following Charlotte Works? If not, you’re missing out on what we hope are some valuable resources for job-seekers, employers and self-described “policy wonks” alike! Here are some of the articles we’ve Tweeted about recently; check them out, then follow us at @CharlotteWorks and...

18 Jul Congratulations! They’ve landed!

Posted at 14:45h in Success Story, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works congratulates the following clients who have recently landed positions! [caption id="attachment_1644" align="alignleft" width="170"] Todd Huerta[/caption] Shortly after Todd Huerta came to Charlotte Works last December, he began spending his spare time volunteering as an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) tutor at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC). Four months...

18 Jul Employee retention: ignite and unite a stronger, committed workforce

Posted at 14:35h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

In today’s marketplace, employers across sectors are concerned that there’s not an adequate pipeline of critical talent as they struggle to both attract and retain employees and cope with older workers who’ve delayed retirement to keep their nest eggs growing and who’ll exit the workforce...