Charlottesville Office of Economic Development

Internships are a crucial component of both organizational success and individual career development. They foster a mutually beneficial relationship where organizations gain energetic and innovative talent, while interns gain the experience and skills necessary for their professional growth. Join Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development and University of Virginia Career Center to celebrate VA Intern Day!

📢📢📢 Back at the top! Virginia is CNBC's Top State for Business for 2024! Want to learn more about what makes Virginia and the City of Charlottesville a great choice for your business? Send us a message or give us a call!

Perfect your interview skills by attending our Ready To Work Mock Interview Workshop. Gain the practice and insights needed to ace your next job interview, whether it's one-on-one, with a panel, or virtual. Learn best practices and receive personalized feedback from local employers and job coaches to help you stand out from the competition. This free workshop is open to all, but registration is required. For more information, email [email protected]. Get Trained. Get Hired.

If you haven’t yet attended one of our Coffee & Conversation events, make plans to catch our next one on Friday, July 26 from 9:30-10:30am at City Space. It’s like a mini-job fair in a relaxed, laid-back environment with free refreshments. Here’s what two recent jobseekers who attended have to say about the event: “Coffee and Conversations is a great opportunity to be able to relate and share experiences with other job seekers, as well as connect and network with future employers. I've really enjoyed being able to remember that there are other people looking for new opportunities and it can give me hope and anticipation during seasons of slowness and difficulty.” “I find the availability of managers willing to talk to me about job opportunities a valuable opportunity.” Join us! RSVP by 7/24 to [email protected].

You're on LinkedIn, but are you maximizing its use as a social networking tool? Next Wednesday, July 10th at 11:00 am, the City of Charlottesville's Downtown Job Center is hosting a free webinar with Sydney Chakalos, owner of Marathon Marketing & Branding, where she will share best practices and special tips you need to know to make the most out of your social media network. To learn more or to register for this event, visit https://lnkd.in/eDHDc4zv or scan the QR code below.

Are you interested in learning about everything going on in the Charlottesville biotech ecosystem? (And trust us, there is a LOT going on!) Make sure to check out the latest edition of the CvilleBioHub newsletter!

Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development's TechLink program helps retain young talent by connecting college students and young professionals with tech companies in Charlottesville and the surrounding area. If you are a tech company with entry-level tech vacancies to fill or if you are a student interested in starting your career with one of our local tech companies, make sure to check out https://lnkd.in/g3EbWWDs.

We can't think of a better day to spotlight CargoLabs Inc. and their innovative approach to providing insurance that allows truckers to more easily access higher-paying freight loads. Just another example of the ingenuity and creativity taking place in the City of Charlottesville business community! Learn more by visiting the CargoLabs site at: https://cargolabs.org/.

It's Workforce Wednesday and we're giving a shout out to some of our recent Ready to Work graduates for earning their soft skills certificates and guaranteed interviews with our participating Ready to Work City employers! Ready to Work is a free, self-paced workforce training program that utilizes partner Rappahannock Goodwill Industries online learning platform My Career Advisor to teach jobseekers soft skills such as Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Teamwork and Collaboration, and more! Resume, cover letter and mock interview assistance is also included to ensure you are Ready to Work! Interested in learning more? Visit https://lnkd.in/d3VqPkH7. Congratulations to our new Ready to Work graduates and participating Ready to Work employers! Three Notch'd Brewing and Distilling Company, LLC PepsiCo Gaston & Wyatt Atlantic Union Bank GovSmart, Inc. Sentara Health Martin Horn Woodard Properties Virginia Career Works--Charlottesville Center

We're proud to have Laser Thermal as an innovative member of the City of Charlottesville business community! Thank you Central VA Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) for the work you do to support Laser Thermal and so many others in our entrepreneurial and small business community!