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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...

18 Jul Get motivated, refine your job-search skills at our July workshops

Posted at 14:26h in Workshops by Charlotte Works Staff

Our July workshops, including two new offerings, feature something for everyone, from job-seekers who are just beginning their searches to the long-term unemployed who are “stuck.” Hooking the Screening Interviewer Tuesday, July 22 2 p.m. — 4 p.m. Your resume caught the attention of an employer. Now you must...

18 Jul Pop some corn! We’re making sectors cool through video

Posted at 14:12h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works and the Centralina Workforce Development Board have teamed up with WTVI to produce a series of five videos spotlighting young professionals who work in the hottest in-demand sectors in the region. Each video tells both the personal and professional stories of a young person in the early...

18 Jul In-school youth program wraps an action-packed year

Posted at 14:03h in Youth by Charlotte Works Staff

In 2012, Charlotte Works’ board of directors decided to begin serving in-school youth for the first time in seven years. They wanted to engage youth while still in high school to provide the wrap-around services needed to help them graduate and become career- and/or college-ready. For...

18 Jul Pardon our mess as we work to serve you better!

Posted at 13:47h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

Starting in the next couple of weeks, you’ll begin to see some exciting changes and improvements being made at the Charlotte Main and Charlotte South offices of the N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS). Some of the upgrades to our staffs and services will include: career coaches to provide...

12 Jun Client: Interview skills, one-one-one coaching key to getting hired

Posted at 16:21h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

When Jeff Lyon lost his contract position with a company last October, he found a very personal reason to focus his job search on healthcare providers. “I am a cancer survivor,” Lyon says. “And I received excellent care from doctors, including those at Novant Health. I...

Author: Charlotte Works Staff