Workforce Partners (updated bi-weekly)
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ShoalsWORKS! Council Meetings
The ShoalsWORKS! Council aims to connect Employers and Training Providers regularly, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices.
Our goal is to enhance cost-effective training opportunities, resulting in a more skilled and valuable workforce for both new and incumbent employees.
The Council is open to all Chamber-member businesses.
Meetings are held on the 4th Tues. of the month (quarterly) Jan., April, July & Oct.
For more information, contact snewland@shoalschamber.com
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ShoalsWORKS!
Workforce Challenges
SURVEY
We appreciate employers' input concerning your workforce challenges,to help us provide programming &/or resources which best address the Shoals Business Community's needs.
Please complete the very brief “Workforce Issues” survey linked here, or scan the QR code below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Workforce-Issues
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UNA Career Center
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Training for Business & Industry
NWSCC TBI on Facebook
NWSCC TBI on LinkedIn
Training options include, but are not limited to:
- CDL Class A
- CDL Class B
- Heavy Equipment
- Food & Beverage Training (free)
- Meat Cutter
- Microsoft Office
- Fiber Optic Installation (free)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Medication Assistant
- Leadership Training
- Machinist Apprenticeship
- Emergency Medical Training
- Custom Training also available
For more information, contact:
Andrew Robbins
Manager, Business and Industry Training
256-331-5218
andrew.robbins@nwscc.edu
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Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
Industry-led Training Certifications
Become an Industrial Athlete - video
NWSCC MSSC on Facebook
For more information, contact:256-331-8092
mssctraining@nwscc.edu
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Alabama Career Essentials (ACE)
Ready to Work is now ACE. ACE is a free training at NWSCC.
ACE’s goal is to ensure current & future workers are equipped with
basic employability skills to enter the 21st-century Alabama workforce.
ACE Overview - video
For more information contact:
Crissy Broadway, Coordinator
256-331-5248
cbroadway@nwscc.edu
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Find Your Next Employees through
NWSCC Career Center
For more information contact:
Amanda Peters
Career Center Coordinator
256-331-8062
amanda.terry@nwscc.edu
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Center for Learning & Professional Development
Our mission is to provide lifelong learning opportunities for people of all ages.
We serve as UNA's primary means of extending its educational and training resources
to non-traditional students, especially to adults seeking continued personal and professional development,
and to employers seeking updated workplace skills and productivity-improving knowledge.
View Course Catalog HERE
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UNA Career Center
Recruitment Opportunities
The UNA Career Center is committed to empowering students and alumni in all phases of their career development.
In support of this mission, the Career Center serves as the primary resource on campus for career related information, providing necessary
resources, services, and programs to facilitate successful career development as it relates to students, alumni, faculty, and employers.
For more information contact:
Rickey McCreless
Assistant Director External Connections & Student Success
UNA Career Center
256.765.4277
rjmccreless@una.edu
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Included are resumes from May 2024 graduates of the following programs:
BS in Computer Science
BS in Information Technology
BS in Business Administration
View Resumes HERE
In addition:
1. UNA students use "Symplicity" (UNA job board) to search for jobs. Employers can set up an account to post jobs for free.
To do so, click here, Symplicity, then click "sign up & post jobs."
2. Throughout the fall and spring terms, UNA provides opportunities for employers to visit campus to recruit students for internships
& full time professional jobs. If you are interested in going to campus for a career fair or a private visit, please contact
Erin Froman, ecfroman@una.edu, 256-765-4903.
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UNA Works
The University of North Alabama is producing positive workforce
outcomes for emerging and growing leaders in industry.
Micro-Credentials
University Partnership
Online Degrees
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Our Mission
To provide the most extensive workforce training, technical assistance
and business solutions designed to empower and strengthen manufacturers in Alabama.
To find ATN's most recent newsletters,
Network News, chocked full of Training resources
Click HERE
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ATN provides many FREE monthly
Environmental Health & Safety Webinars
Click HERE
Contact ATN at Northwest Shoals Community College
(256) 331-5422, pelrod@atn.org
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Attention Students & Job Seekers!
Using your skills, credentials, and experiences to match you to the next step in your career pathway.
For those seeking new skills to become competitive in the marketplace, the Alabama Talent Triad provides recommended learning, apprenticeships, and upskilling opportunities as well as resources for scholarships in order to help support continued learning.
By maintaining a Digital Wallet, Students and Jobseekers can build their Learning & Employment Records (LER) through retirement at no cost. The State of Alabama is committed to supporting the career aspirations of all Alabamians.
All it takes is one decision to register for a state-funded program that can ensure learning and employment opportunities as long as you’re willing to participate. It doesn’t take much to get started. Take a look at these short, informational videos to see what you’ll gain from the Alabama Talent Triad.
Alabama's Skills-Based Hiring Economy Explained
Introduction to the NEW Alabama Talent Triad
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Network each month with other HR Professionals
Shoals SHRM
2nd Thursday of each Month
11:30 - 1:00
First Metro Bank
Pine Street, Florence, AL
Lunch: $20
RSVP to shoals.shrm@gmail.com
Meetings & Events page:
https://shoalschaptershrm.shrm.org/events
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Business Services
Job Seekers
Education & Training
Quarterly Meetings
(virtual, on Zoom)
For more information, contact cwilliams@northalabamaworks.com
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Employer Resources
Job Seekers
Students
Statewide Job Board
Alabamaworks.alabama.gov is a FREE resource for Alabama citizens and businesses.
For more information, contact:
Alabama Career Center (Sheffield)
Sheffield@alcc.alabama.gov
(256) 383‑5610
500 South Montgomery Ave., Suite 102, Sheffield
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Easterseals NW AL
Our Vocational Program works with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS)
to help individuals with disabilities, who are capable of obtaining and maintaining employment, to prepare for and find employment.
We serve all ages, from high school to senior citizen. Easterseals NW AL provides training, resources and individual assistance
to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same opportunity to succeed as a person without a disability.​
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ADRS provides individualized employment- and education-related services and training
to assist youth and adults with disabilities achieve their employment goal.
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Employers!
Connect with Your Future Workforce
through Career Tech Educators
Colbert County Schools
- CTE Director - Emiley Crisler, (256) 386-8565, ecrisler@colbert.k12.al.us
- Career Coach - Lattoria Jones, ljones@colbert.k12.al.us
- Co-op Coordinator - Emiley Crisler, ecrisler@colbert.k12.al.us
- CTE Director - Layne Rinks, (256) 768-3000, blrinks@florencek12.org
- Career Coach - Jordan Fuller, tjfuller@florencek12.org
- Co-op Coordinator / LAUNCH - Jessica Flanagan, jmflanagan@florencek12.org
- CTE Director - Scott Jones, (256) 757-2101, robert.jones@lcschools.org
- Career Coach - Leta Bishop, leta.bishop@lcschools.org (Lauderdale H. S. & Elem., Lexington H. S. & Elem., Brooks Elem.)
- Career Coach - April Clark, april.clark@lcschools.org (Brooks H. S., Rogers H. S. & Elem., Wilson H. S. & Elem.)
- Career Coach - Ryne McGuyer, ryne.mcguyer@lcschools.org (Waterloo, Underwood Elem., Central H. S. & Elem.)
- Co-Op Coordinator - Cindy Davis, cindy.davis@lcschools.org
- CTE Director - Dennis Connor, (256) 389-2660, dconnor@mscs.k12.al.us
- Career Coach - Amy Dodson, adodson@mscs.k12.al.us
- Co-op Coordinator - Tiffany Stonecipher, tstonecipher@mscs.k12.al.us
- CTE Director - Darryl Washington, dwashington@scs.k12.al.us
- Career Coach - Lisa Rickman, lrickman@scs.k12.al.us
- Co-op Coordinator - Lalana Hawk, lhawk@scs.k12.al.us
- CTE Director - Heather Mize, (256) 389-2900, hmize@tuscumbia.k12.al.us
- Career Coach - Emily Edwards, eedwards@tuscumbia.k12.al.us
- Co-op Coordinator - Dr. Melody Murphy, dmurphy@tuscumbia.k12.al.us