Charlotte Works Staff, Author at Charlotte Works

19 Feb Congratulations! They’ve landed!

Posted at 16:51h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works and your NCWorks Career Centers congratulate the following clients who’ve recently landed: When Jodie Anderson left her accountant job at a printing business last summer, she thought it would be no time before she landed her next opportunity. “I thought I knew everything. I...

19 Feb Meet Interim President & CEO Danielle Frazier

Posted at 16:37h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

It brings me great pleasure to introduce myself as interim president and CEO of Charlotte Works. This is truly a humbling experience and I look forward to serving in this capacity. I’ve worked in workforce development for more than 17 years, eight of which have been...

19 Feb Engineering firm Perigon “makes new footprints in the sand” with training grant

Posted at 16:30h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

Imagine walking into a room to find a virtual chemical manufacturing plant projected onto a big screen. Imagine you’re the operator of such a plant. Imagine walking through your virtual plant, noting that if a fairly large pipe carrying a hot liquid remains where it’s currently placed,...

19 Feb Mistakes are good, says mock interview coach

Posted at 16:13h in Volunteers by Charlotte Works Staff

One of cleaning-products company Method’s cultural values is the value of mistakes: “We consider mistakes little messes we can learn from; nothing that can’t be cleaned up and made better.” [caption id="attachment_3664" align="alignleft" width="170"] NCWorks Volunteer Andrea Campbell also serves as a college liaison to student...

19 Feb Millennials want to benefit from workforce changes

Posted at 15:59h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

Employers today are adjusting to the changing face of the workforce. With many baby boomers retired or nearing retirement age, they’re making way for millennials, whose workplace values and interests are vastly different than those of previous generations. In 2015, millennials became the largest generation in...

19 Feb Strategic plan takes shape in first half of year

Posted at 15:39h in Policy by Charlotte Works Staff

As Charlotte Works approaches the second half of the program year, it’s important to take stock of our strategic plan and our progress toward its goals. In June 2015, former President and CEO Steve Partridge launched the strategic plan with a discussion of its areas of focus...

16 Jan Networking, Charlotte Bridge Home help vet land new career

Posted at 17:18h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Dino Dizdarevic used to be a Navy logistician and a small business owner. Now he’s a master networker. At the end of the month, he’ll be a Wells Fargo home mortgage consultant. His personal drive and Paul Bill, veteran employment and education specialist at Charlotte Works’ partner Charlotte...

16 Jan Employer Extra: New year, new tools to make your hiring easier

Posted at 17:05h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

It’s a new year, and everyone – job-seekers and employers alike – are dusting off resumes and cover letters, job descriptions, hiring plans and timelines, etc. As an employer, you have a wealth of resources available to ease the pain of the hiring process. We wanted...

16 Jan Targeting your resume proves you’re the best fit for the position

Posted at 16:53h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

Employers absolutely need to know that the candidate they choose for a job is the best fit, which they do by confirming that his or her past accomplishments and current skill set fall in line with the important day-to-day tasks and overarching goals of the...

16 Jan Workforce by the Numbers: Charlotte economy projected to grow in 2016

Posted at 16:36h in Planning by Charlotte Works Staff

Workforce by the Numbers is our monthly look at the statistics and data that are shaping the workforce in the Charlotte region. It comes as no surprise to Charlotte residents that the city and the surrounding areas are experiencing a period of tremendous growth: a picture...

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