Author: Charlotte Works Staff

16 Oct Workforce by the Numbers: Charlotte region continues to manufacture jobs

Posted at 13:34h 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 Charlotte region led North Carolina and the United States in manufacturing job growth over the last five years, according to data from the...

16 Oct Our mistake: Our children’s future

Posted at 13:06h in Policy by Charlotte Works Staff

On a recent visit to Charlotte, U.S. Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Chris Lu spent some time meeting with a group of youth enrolled in Youth Works programs. It's amazing, the level of insight and discussion youth people can provide when thoughtful questions are asked. Deputy Secretary Lu’s...

16 Oct Are you work ready?

Posted at 12:47h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

Whether you’re a job-seeker or an employer, or have a vested interest in workforce development, you may have heard about the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and the push to certify Charlotte as a Work Ready Community. But what exactly are these certifications and how...

16 Oct News and notes

Posted at 12:34h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

In the immortal words of Luther Vandross, “Ain't no stoppin' us now/We're on the move!” Here’s what’s been happening (and what will be happening!) at your NCWorks Career Centers! U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Christopher Lu visits Charlotte Works U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Christopher Lu capped his...

18 Sep OJT grant changes lives, says recipient

Posted at 18:48h in Training by Charlotte Works Staff

Employers, how many of your employees could you (would you?) describe as a “blessing?” Potential employees, how many of you would love to be described by your employer that way? [caption id="attachment_3243" align="alignleft" width="170"] (From left), Publisher Kim Weatherell, Foundation General Manager Andra Summey and Distribution and...

18 Sep Job-search success: Hard work? Coincidence? In this case, it’s both

Posted at 18:36h in Success Story by Charlotte Works Staff

When clients share their success stories, a common theme is that those who land take full advantage of the variety of resources available at the NCWorks Career Centers. Sometimes, another emerging theme is simply the wonder of coincidence. This story of two clients who’ve recently...

18 Sep WIOA Spring Training: Start now for 2016!

Posted at 16:51h in Training by Charlotte Works Staff

“Spring training” is a deceptive title: spring training for baseball starts as early as February. And the spring quarter or semester at your local college or university actually begins in January. So although the temperature is warm now, it’s time to think about the winter....

18 Sep Three members join Charlotte Works’ board of directors

Posted at 15:24h in News by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works is pleased to announce that Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter has appointed three new members to its board of directors. They are: Roger Collins, technical training specialist and apprenticeship coordinator at Siemens Energy, Inc. He’s responsible for the technical training of more than 1,600 employees...

18 Sep NCWorks Online: There’s an app for that!

Posted at 11:05h in Job-Seeker by Charlotte Works Staff

NCWorks Online has gone mobile. Job-seekers can now download an app to connect to job openings, training opportunities and community resources. It’s available for free in both Apple’s AppStore and Google’s PlayStore for Android. Features of the NCWorks Online app include: geo-targeting that displays available jobs based on the user’s current...