Business Services
The Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board oversees a wide range of services for employers in our region. The goal is to provide comprehensive workforce services that can meet the need of large or small employers.
These services can be provided by our network of JobLink Career Centers or by ECWDB itself.
These services include:
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Tax Credit and Hiring Incentive Information - Learn about programs that can help you with your hiring needs.
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Research Materials on Labor Trends and Industry Trends - Get access to the latest information about industries, training programs and labor trends.
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Screening and Interviewing of Job Candidates - Have your applicants screened and interviewed by our qualified staff.
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Skills Testing of Job Candidates - Applicants or current employees can receive skills testing through our JobLink Centers.
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Employee Recruitment - Get connected with qualified people looking for new employment opportunities.
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Employee Retention - Develop plans to keep your employees.
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Job Listings - Post your job openings with us.
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Rapid Response in the case of business layoffs or plant closings - Contact us for confidential consultations regarding layoffs or closings.
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Dislocated Worker Services - Help your dislocated employees find their next job or training.
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Access to Training Programs for Your Employees - Training can be provided for prospective or current employees.
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Custom Designed Training - Develop training programs that meet your specific needs and have the training conducted by approved trainers.
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Workplace Literacy Training - On-site literacy programs help your employees improve their skills without missing work.
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Youth Services and Outreach - Provide internship or apprenticeship opportunities for young people in our region.
Twenty-two workforce boards recently completed a survey to identify the skills gaps being experienced by employers across North Carolina, as a follow up to a similar project undertaken in 2007.
The survey, Closing the Gap, 2012 Skills Survey of North Carolina Employers, collected 1,152 surveys from managers of businesses and organizations across the state. Input was gathered from all 100 counties and showed that some business sectors are continuing to have issues finding qualified talent to fill open positions.
Lack of Soft Skills such as good communication, problem solving, good attendance and leadership abilities was found to be a serious problem and noted across all the business sectors surveyed. The majority (59%) said that good communication and interpersonal skills are the greatest weakness among job applicants.
Contact the ECWDB or the JobLink Career Center in your county today to learn more about how we can help your business.
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