Work in Burke

Work in Burke

Work in Burke is a unique education program that shows job seekers how to identify the right job for them. Anita Brown-Graham gets the details on this innovative local and scalable solution.

Digital Extra 1:Changing students’ perceptions of their new career

 

Digital Extra 2: Matching curriculum to careers of the future

 

Talent Recruitment & Retention: More Information for ncIMPACT Season 2 Episode 11

• The Challenge – What is the problem communities are facing?
  • Work in Burke – Addressing the Interest Gap
  • Labor force nonparticipation: Trends, causes, and policy solutions
  • The Mismatch Mystery: Searching for the “Skills Gap” in North Carolina
  • NC Department of Commerce 2018 Employer Needs Survey
• The Solution – What is the innovative solution we want to highlight?
  • Work in Burke
  • Work in Burke Spotlight on Local Workforce Innovations
  • ‘Work in Burke’ initiative aims to match students with local careers
• The Players – Who did what to make the innovative solution work in the community?
  • The Industrial Commons
  • Burke Partnership for Economic Development
  • Burke County Chamber of Commerce
  • Burke County Public Schools
  • Western Piedmont Community College—Career and College Promise
  • Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board
  • Carolinas Healthcare System, Blue Ridge
  • Continental Corporation offers apprenticeships to three local students
  • Meridian Specialty Yarn
• The Promise – Why do we think this solution holds promise for other communities?
  • Work in Burke Continues to Grow
  • Work in Burke, a model for workforce development in rural North Carolina
  • Angel Rojas: Building a Circular Economy at 19 Years Old