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Get the Talent You Need in the Research Triangle Region, North Carolina
 
Companies in the Research Triangle Region attract and retain talent at rates that exceed their expectations.
 
The region is a magnet for knowledge workers, drawn by the depth of economic opportunity, superior quality of place and the many lifestyle choices that are available.
 
Forty-two percent of the region's 800,000-plus workers hold college degrees. More than 1,000 high school graduates enter the labor force each year instead of pursuing further education.
 
Support for Workforce Development
 
Workforce development boards across the 13-county region help companies recruit and retain talent and provide customized training, labor market information and rapid-response teams to provide transition aid for layoffs and closings.
 
Their services include:
  • Job Posting and Recruiting - Posting available positions, interviewing on or off-site, and access to job seekers who want to work now.
  • Focused Industry Training - Targeted training or re-training based on the current or changing job descriptions of businesses.
  • Rapid Response - Employee assistance for downsizing and company closure.
  • Labor and Industry Trends - Information on work availability, employment trends, wage rates and industry projections.
  • Skills Testing - Identifying gaps between student skills and employer needs, and testing to improve skill levels and strengthen communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
  • Incumbent Workforce Development Program - Direct assistance to employers confronted with the need for new and upgraded worker skills that are necessary to maintain or increase their competitiveness in the global economy.
Joblink Career Centers located across the region provide services directly to companies.
 
For more information, contact the Workforce Development Board or Joblink Career Center nearest you.
 
 
 
 
 

"This is a great place to find talent."
 
Don Haile
Senior VP and Site Manager
Fidelity North Carolina
> $100 million expansion, 2,000 jobs
 
RTRP RADIO INTERVIEWS REGIONAL WORKFORCE EXPERTS:
 
Guest: Kevin Dick, Durham Workforce Board
 
Guest: Regina Crooms, Capital Area Workforce Development
 
Transitioning the Workforce to New Economy Jobs
Guest: Vincent Gilreath, Kerr-Tar Region Workforce Development

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