Author: Charlotte Works Staff

16 May For this client-volunteer, Charlotte Works is “North star”

Posted at 15:20h in Volunteers by Charlotte Works Staff

Deborah Craig discovered Charlotte Works as a client about a year-and-a-half ago. “I was so impressed with the workshops I took and the instructors,” she says. “My background is in learning and development and I went to Julie [Paul, volunteer manager] and said, ‘Can I volunteer?’...

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16 May Get social in your job search

Posted at 15:11h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Social media is at the forefront of every industry and is in the news constantly. Where else can we share our opinions, likes, commentary and status in real time to such a vast audience? Nowhere. So if you want to be effective in the digital age,...

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16 May News and notes

Posted at 14:54h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

It’s been a busy month since our last issue and we have lots of news and notes to share: Board elects new officers At its April meeting, Charlotte Works’ board of directors elected new officers. Dan Roselli, Packard Place, will serve as chairman; Toya Allen, Cornerstone on Demand,...

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17 Apr Connecting the classroom to careers: Youth Business Connector launches

Posted at 17:41h in Youth by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works launched the Youth Business Connector (YBC), a new free, online tool that connects employers and educators to provide real-world career experiences for students, at a press conference on April 8. Nearly 60 guests packed the large classroom at the Employer Engagement Center to learn about...

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17 Apr Meeting employer needs: closing the soft-skills gap

Posted at 17:40h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Consider these findings from the Closing the Gap: 2012 Skills Survey of North Carolina Employers, conducted by the N.C. Association of Workforce Development Boards: “Communication and Interpersonal Skills represents a primary gap in workplace soft skills. Critical and Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving were also frequently...

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17 Apr Lowe’s “never stops improving” hiring

Posted at 17:23h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Lowe’s Home Improvement’s tagline, “Never stop improving,” seems to apply to more than just a new sink, garden swing or any other enhancement to your home: it also pertains to how the company seeks and hires new employees, as the 54 Charlotte Works clients who...

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17 Apr Congratulations! They’ve landed!

Posted at 15:08h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works congratulates the following clients who have recently landed positions! Soledad Alvarado was unemployed for less than three months and credits the “friendly people” at Charlotte Works for helping her find employment quickly. Shortly after she lost her job in January 2014, Alvarado began attending workshops...

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17 Apr Employer Extra: Show me the money?

Posted at 14:29h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

When hiring new staff members for your growing business, important questions to ask are: What skills do I need? How much experience am I looking for? What about education? In addition, perhaps most importantly, how much should I pay? Setting the right salary is crucial for the growth and success...

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17 Apr Charlotte Premium Outlets to host job fair

Posted at 14:10h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Premium Outlets, Charlotte’s first outlet mall, will host a job fair on Friday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel (3315 Scott Futrell Dr., Charlotte, NC 28208). Human resources representatives from many of the 100 stores set to...

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14 Mar OJT grant engineers success for job-seeker, employer

Posted at 18:54h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Albeiro Loaiza chased his dream of freedom to America from Colombia in 2002. “I believe in freedom,” he says, “and I think America, for me, is the best country in the world to provide freedom for me and for my kids.” His children, now 22 and 24,...

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