New training via Coursera

New training via Coursera

A new article appeared in the Triad Business Journal recently, highlighting arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article also mentioned the great work that we’re doing here at GuilfordWorks with our Coursera Training initiative. In the article...

NCWorks NextGen Virtual Workshops

The Guilford County, NCWorks NextGen program is hosting a series of Virtual Workshops, beginning the week of June 29. Schedule: Resume Workshop: Monday, June 29 — 2:00 pm Interviewing Skills: Tuesday, June 30 — 2:00 pm Job Searching: Wednesday, July 1 — 2:00 pm Resume...
Success Story: Maranda Shand

Success Story: Maranda Shand

GuilfordWorks collaborated with The City of Greensboro’s Neighborhood Development and the Salvation Army to pilot a targeted housing and employment initiative called Welcome Home (Housing Opportunities Matching Employment). The goal was to create a sustainable model...
Success Story: Farid Odjou

Success Story: Farid Odjou

Farid is a participant in our NCWorks NextGen program. Farid received his career-readiness certificate, took part in TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) classes, which are used to assess the language proficiency of adult English language learners. Eventually, Farid...
Success Story: Cathryn Bravo

Success Story: Cathryn Bravo

Cathryn, a mother of two, visited the NCWorks Career Center looking for an immediate work opportunity. She also wanted to continue her education to further her career. She was able to quickly find work with the help of the NCWorks Career Center staff. Although she...