N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions

Students, have you heard of the #NEXTNC scholarship? This scholarship helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue higher education at one of our 58 North Carolina Community Colleges or 16 University of North Carolina System universities. Details: https://bit.ly/3Qu1Nxi #2Millionby2030 myFutureNC, College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)

Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) Business Services Support Specialist Elisabeth Muehlemann was among a group of North Carolina Department of Commerce representatives who visited Wake STEM Early College High School earlier this week for an event sponsored by the #NCTOWERS task force. The ninth-grade students assembled small model wind turbines as they learned about the many #OffshoreWind job opportunities being created in North Carolina (even far away from the coast). Because this is an "Early College," these bright students take college courses at NC State University, as well as the courses required to earn a high school diploma, over a five-year period. It's one of many great opportunities for NC students to start postsecondary credentials at an early age! NCTOWERS, the North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies, provides expert advice to Governor Cooper and state policymakers on ways to advance offshore wind energy projects in North Carolina, with a special focus on economic development and job creation. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gTcCPb38 and check out this WRAL-TV report: https://lnkd.in/eEMN_NfC #WindWorks4NC #STEMEducationMonth #STEM #CleanEnergy North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Wake County Public School System Wake County Wake STEM Early College High School North Carolina State University #NCWorks #NCcareers

What a great overview! Find an #NCWorks Career Center near you at www.NCWorks.gov ... North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards

📢 DWS is hiring! We have an opening for a Career Advisor II who will provide employment & training services to customers at the #NCWorks Career Center in Haywood County (Waynesville). Apply by May 9: https://lnkd.in/epUVZsEK North Carolina Department of Commerce Southwestern Commission North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards NC Office of State Human Resources State of North Carolina

DWS is fortunate to have a generous team, and for our latest example, we are proud to introduce you to Beau Busby, a Career Advisor based at the Jackson County #NCWorks Career Center. In 2019, Beau came across “The Great Cut,” an event hosted by The Longhairs, in which they set a Guinness World Record for the most hair donated at a single charity event. All hair donated goes to the charity “Children with Hair Loss,” which provides wigs to children free of charge. Having once lost his own hair due to chemotherapy in 2002, Beau was moved by this cause. When he learned that the Longhairs would attempt to set the world record again in 2024, he knew he wanted to be a part of it. After five years (yes, FIVE years!) of growing out his hair, Beau responded to a call to action from The Longhairs seeking someone who might be willing to donate their hair on live television. This broadcast would raise awareness for the “The Great Cut,” which would be taking place a couple weeks later. Beau was then contacted by his friend and one of the co-owners of The Longhairs, Chris Healy, who invited him to Washington, DC, to be featured on television in March: https://lnkd.in/e_jvzNvg Here are Beau’s “before” and “after” photos, showcasing his incredible journey and his commitment to making a difference in the lives of children in need. Southwestern Commission North Carolina Department of Commerce North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards The Longhairs

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This week, the spotlight is on the #NCWorks Career Center in Greensboro (Guilford County) as our Career Center of the Week! Manager Beverly Frey highlighted the incredible teamwork and welcoming atmosphere of this Career Center, saying, “Working with this group of people has been amazing, and the camaraderie of this group is fantastic. I had a customer tell me that the staff in the center made her feel welcome and at ease. I am very proud of the staff and the work that they do.” Visit this center at 2301 West Meadowview Rd, Greensboro, NC. For more information, email Guilford.Greensboro@NCWorks.gov. GuilfordWorks, the Guilford County Workforce Development Board (led by Director Dr. Danielle Harrison), oversees this center. Thank you to our partners in Guilford County! City of Greensboro Guilford County North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards North Carolina Department of Commerce #NCWorksCareerCenter #AmericanJobCenter

ICYMI, we've got another Job Fair of the Carolinas next week! If you're looking for open positions, networking opportunities, and more, stop by Carowinds on May 7th! Register for free: https://bit.ly/3y57z20 #NCJoboftheDay NC Office of State Human Resources, North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards, City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte Works, NCWorks, N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

📢 DWS is hiring! We are accepting applications for a Manager position at the #NCWorks Career Center in Lee County (Sanford). Apply for this great opportunity by May 9: https://lnkd.in/e3mxMgHe NCWorks Career Center Lee County Capital Area Workforce Development North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards North Carolina Department of Commerce NC Office of State Human Resources State of North Carolina

On this #NationalSuperHeroDay, we salute our favorite superheroes: the professional staff who help people every day at #NCWorks Career Centers! This photo is of some heroic staff at NCWorks Rockingham. The center manager there, Sheryl D. Stevens, wrote: “Every day, I have the privilege of working alongside the most remarkable superheroes – our dedicated workforce development professionals. Each of these incredible individuals is a subject matter expert, and together, we harness our strengths to ensure that job seekers, employers, and partners benefit from our collective expertise in reentry, WIOA, education and training, tuition assistance, resume writing, customer service, employment and re-employment, interviewing, first impressions, veterans services, and even labor market information. While we may not (usually) wear capes like the Avengers, these are the real heroes of NCWORKS." Thank you to our super teams! You can meet your own heroes at your local NCWorks Career Center. Find contact information at www.NCWorks.gov. North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards NCWorks Triad PTRC Workforce & Economic Development North Carolina Department of Commerce