Charlotte Works Staff, Author at Charlotte Works

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...

18 Dec Workforce by the Numbers: Predicting 2016’s hot jobs

Posted at 21:14h in Careers 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. The New Year brings with it new opportunities for job-seekers in the Charlotte area. The following list contains the jobs with the most anticipated...

18 Dec News and notes

Posted at 20:39h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

We wish you and your families and friends the very happiest of holiday seasons and look forward to celebrating your success in the new year! Career Centers closed for the holidays Your three NCWorks Career Centers will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 23 through 25, in...

12 Nov Job-seeker writes her own success story

Posted at 18:24h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

Latoya Green embodies the adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The mother of two battled a substance addiction and homelessness before reaching out to community partners who could help her once she decided to help herself. Green describes how her life “began to spiral...

Author: Charlotte Works Staff