Free Employability Skills Lab:
PCC offers a free lab to help you improve your job seeking skills and open to the general public! This class is held daily to allow students to enroll in class when assistance is needed
for: resume development, applying for jobs online, learning basic computer skills or improving computer skills, exploring new careers, applying for funding for short term training opportunities and earning a National Career Readiness Certification.
Students who need financial assistance to pay for short-term training courses are required to enroll in the free Employability Lab. Students will complete 5-simple steps before being referred for funding. These steps include creating a resume, cover letter, set up their NCWorks account, and work on reading and math skills in WIN Career Ready Software. Once students have completed these steps, they will take a TABE placement test in reading and/or math.
Contact your local office today to find out how you can get started today!
Lab Locations & Hours:
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Business Development and Entrepreneurship Center (BDEC)
105 North Main Street, Roxboro
(336) 599-0032
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Mon. – Thurs.
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9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*closed for lunch 1-1:30 p.m.
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Caswell Workforce Development Center
331 Piedmont Drive, Yanceyville
(336) 694-8046
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Tues. & Thurs.
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9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Unassisted/work on your own lab available in Caswell County:
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Mon. – Thurs.
Fri.
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8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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At the Employability Skills Lab, you can:
- Receive assistance filing unemployment insurance claims.
- Obtain your National Career Readiness Certificate.
- Get introduced to Microsoft Office, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint through the Microsoft Digital Literacy certification.
- Create a winning resume and learn how to track and apply for jobs online! You can also prepare for future interviews and focus on building your teamwork skills.
- Gain soft skills and learn how to improve your work ethic through Working Smart - something every employer is looking for these days!
- Learn how to search for jobs on NC Works, track your online job search efforts, as well as document user ID's and passwords for each company website you access.