Charlotte Works Staff, Author at Charlotte Works

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...

16 Jan New Year’s resolution

Posted at 16:21h in Policy by Charlotte Works Staff

2016 is shaping up to be a busy year. The first few weeks have seen volatility in world equity markets, and soon we’ll finally see the beginning of the presidential election cycle. We've also seen year-end job numbers that seem to defy the global slow-down. As...

16 Jan January is packed with workshops for a successful job search!

Posted at 16:08h in Workshops by Charlotte Works Staff

Visit NCWorks Career Centers for new and back-by-popular demand workshops held now through the end of the month! Calendar Note: Your NCWorks Career Centers will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Please schedule your visits accordingly. *NEW* Power Prep...

18 Dec Holiday wishes from Charlotte Works

Posted at 22:28h in Holiday by Charlotte Works Staff

Hope is one of the most powerful tools a community can use to bring prosperity to all residents. Yet, rather than promote this tool, we are bombarded each day with messages of fear that sap our hope and divide our community. Not so long ago, we,...

18 Dec Chance parking lot encounter, OJT program link job-seeker and employer

Posted at 22:20h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Timothy Longmire had been unemployed for about six months when he pulled up next to David Roman’s truck in the parking lot of the South Boulevard Lowe’s Home Improvement store. He was just on a personal errand, but saw Roman’s heating and air conditioning tools in...

18 Dec Veterans learn to navigate a new culture: “The civilian world”

Posted at 22:09h in Veterans by Charlotte Works Staff

When I was first asked to write this article, I immediately wanted to share the plethora of lessons learned that I, and many veterans, had drudged through during our “transition:” things like having a process for documenting people you meet and following up with them;...

18 Dec Newest CARE3 site encourages trafficking survivors to dream

Posted at 21:54h in CARE3 by Charlotte Works Staff

Two million children are sexually exploited worldwide each year, according to the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (1). Survivor leader Antonia “Neet” Childs is on a mission to equip girls to leave “the life” of sex trafficking and market their minds...

Author: Charlotte Works Staff