Employment app offers quick gigs for seasoned workers

Employment app offers quick gigs for seasoned workers

June 15, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Are you a job seeker with proven expertise or talent? Are you looking to supplement your income with local work that fits with your availability and expertise? Are you a business owner facing reduced capacity and closure due to ...

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SC Works offers job seekers virtual workshops in June

SC Works offers job seekers virtual workshops in June

June 9, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - SC Works will offer a series of Virtual Employment Skills Workshops throughout the month of June. The workshops are free and open to all job seekers. Participants must register in advance. Click on the workshop title below to ac...

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SC DEW offers workforce training money for area businesses

SC DEW offers workforce training money for area businesses

May 26, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - There is help for businesses in South Carolina who are struggling to provide training for their new hires and retain their workforce. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce recently announced it has over $1 m...

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South Carolinians are required to complete job searches online again

South Carolinians are required to complete job searches online again

May 17, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The COVID-19 pandemic has continued for more than a year now and it still has a high level of impact on the economies of the United States and South Carolina. According to a report from the Congressional Research Service, unemp...

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Conflict Resolution Skills: A needed soft skill for employees in the workplace

Conflict Resolution Skills: A needed soft skill for employees in the workplace

May 12, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Conflict between individuals is an inevitable, yet healthy part of life.  People have different value and belief systems that influence their perceptions of the world. In the workplace, conflict is bound to happen between manage...

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SC DEW updates application process to include use of ID.me verification program

SC DEW updates application process to include use of ID.me verification program

April 27, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – SC DEW has recently updated their application process which includes the use of ID.me.

ID.me is a federally certified identity verification provider specializing in digital identity protection and is utilized by several st...

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Listening: An important soft skill for anyone in the workplace, part 2

Listening: An important soft skill for anyone in the workplace, part 2

April 21, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – When listening to others on the job, are you ensuring they have shared their complete thoughts about the work-related issue?  Are you giving yourself time to think about your answer?  Do you lean in to show interest in what your...

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3 organizations looking for new employees

3 organizations looking for new employees

April 14, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Attention Job Seekers! From time to time, the Workforce Development Team at CCPL will use this platform to share information about employment opportunities in our service areas.

While we are committed to connecting you with r...

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Listening: An important soft skill for anyone in the workplace

Listening: An important soft skill for anyone in the workplace

April 7, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Soft skills in the workplace are a set of interpersonal skills used to interact socially with another person on the job.  These skills include clear communication, empathy, translating what your boss or co-workers say and want, ...

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Dealing with job search burnout

Dealing with job search burnout

March 31, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Applying for a new job can be stressful at the best of times; nowadays, it is even more difficult. Last year, unemployment rates hit a high after the start of the pandemic. Many people continue to face unemployment. Some sectors...

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