Nearly every local youth aged 16 to 24 who attended Workforce Connections NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on June 23, 2016 were offered internships by local employers. One hundred young adults attended the internship fair, and 94 walked away with at least one work opportunity, with many youth receiving multiple offers. Employers included Originate, Goodwill of Southern … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections Connects Youth to Internships at Local Businesses
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NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on Thursday, June 23 at Workforce Connections
Workforce Connections’ Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T) invites youth ages 16 to 24 who are interested in learning about a new career while getting a paycheck to attend the first NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on Thursday, June 23 at 9 a.m. at Workforce Connections, 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146. Employers including BMC, Marshalls, Station … [Read more...] about NxGen Youth Paid Internship Fair on Thursday, June 23 at Workforce Connections
Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Workforce Connections, Nevada Partners and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly invite job seekers and those looking to advance their careers to a special town hall meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, 89155, to learn more about becoming a police or corrections officer. “The … [Read more...] about Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Dozens of Employers to Interview Job Seekers at Hospitality Hiring Event on March 3, 2016
LAS VEGAS - On Thursday, March 3, 2016 job seekers can meet face-to-face with hiring representatives from one of the fastest growing industries for job gains in Nevada: hospitality and leisure. Workforce Connections is partnering with Nevada Partners and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly to announce the first ever Hospitality Hiring Event, to be held at Nevada … [Read more...] about Dozens of Employers to Interview Job Seekers at Hospitality Hiring Event on March 3, 2016
Workforce Connections to Hold Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 Workshop on January 27, 2016
Workforce Connections is holding a Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 Workshop on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Workforce Connections, 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89146 in the Rosalie Boulware Conference Room. As the Southern Nevada Workforce Development Board, Workforce Connections awards local community and faith-based … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections to Hold Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 Workshop on January 27, 2016
Workforce Connections & Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Host Holiday Hiring Event on Nov. 5, 2015
’Tis the season for holiday employment and Workforce Connections, along with Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, want to make sure job seekers, specifically young adults, are aware of available opportunities. Together, they are hosting a special Holiday Hiring Event on Thursday, November 5 at 9 a.m. at Workforce Connections, 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections & Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Host Holiday Hiring Event on Nov. 5, 2015
Workforce Connections is Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Honoree
Las Vegas - Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB), has been selected as a 2015 Business Excellence Award honoree by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. Workforce Connections will be honored at the Chamber’s annual Business Excellence Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Aria Resort & Casino. “We are proud to … [Read more...] about Workforce Connections is Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Honoree
Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Sept. 17 Town Hall Meeting for Those Interested in a Career as an EMT or Firefighter
Las Vegas - Are you interested in saving lives? You may be eligible for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Certification at no cost to you. Workforce Connections and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly invite job seekers and those looking to advance their careers to a special town hall meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clark … [Read more...] about Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Sept. 17 Town Hall Meeting for Those Interested in a Career as an EMT or Firefighter
Business Leaders Offer Insight into Local Workforce Needs in Southern Nevada
Workforce Connections welcomes twenty-eight new members to its Business Engagement Panel. The new members represent twenty-one key employers in Southern Nevada. Workforce Connections’ Business Engagement Panel members have decision-making and hiring authority in their respective businesses who can deliver real time and locally relevant workforce intelligence. The information … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Offer Insight into Local Workforce Needs in Southern Nevada