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COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
Career Services
Career Services available on an individual and small group basis include: skill assess- ment, self-assessment, career exploration, resume building, interviewing practice, Career Readiness Certi cation, job search assistance and basic computer training for the work- place.
Also available in the Job and Career Preparation Labs are a variety of workshops that focus on improving both personal and professional skills. Topics include: public speaking, problem solving, creative thinking, money management, effective communication, self- assessment, con ict resolution, resume and job application.
Job and Career Preparation Fee Waiver Guidelines
Participants may be eligible for tuition and fee waiver if they meet at least one of the following criteria: unemployed; or received noti cation of a pending layoff; or working and eligible for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (FEIT); or working and earning wages at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline.
North Carolina Career Readiness Certi cation
The Job and Career Preparation program offers preparation classes for the North Carolina Career Readiness Certi cation examination. The CRC is designed to meet the needs of both employers and job seekers in this transitioning economy. For employers,
the CRC offers a reliable means of determining whether a potential employee has the necessary literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills to be “job ready.” The CRC is based upon WorkKeys, a nationally recognized, skills assessment tool developed by ACT Inc.
For more information on this program and how to get started contact: Melanie Price, College and Career Readiness Coordinator, 828.306.7020.
2019-20 Catalog