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The Pitt County JobLink Career Center

The Pitt County JobLink Career Center assists students, graduates, or any job seeker in career decision-making, planning for marketability, and job search. There is no charge for any of the services. The Center located in the Community Square Shopping Center adjacent to PCC and is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the convenience of evening students and job seekers. The telephone numbers are (252) 321-4534 and (252) 321-4578.

The staff offers assistance to individuals and groups in the development of career goals by examining interests, aptitudes, values, and exploring career interests. The Center offers a wide variety of self-services for job placement and career planning including:

• CHOICES

• WinWay Resume

• Labor market information by county, region, or statewide

• Much more.

Available educational and career resources include information on careers such as:

• Educational requirements

• Personal qualities

• Job prospects

• Locations

• Details on the nature of the work

• Salary ranges

• Opportunities for advancement

• College catalogs

• Employer information and applications.

Placement services are provided for Pitt Community College students, alumni, or any customer who registers with the Center. Up-to-date information on job openings from private, governmental, and educational institutions is available. The staff offers help in resume preparation, completing job applications, interview skills, and creative job search strategies. An on-site Employment Security Commission interviewer and Internet access to JIS terminals are also available. The Center also has staff from ten additional agencies located in the Center. This staffing pattern enhances the "One-Stop" concept.

The JobLink Career Center is the liaison between Pitt Community College students, Pitt County job seekers, and potential employers. All students, alumni, and job seekers are encouraged to register with the Center. Pitt Community College is the host agency of the Pitt County JobLink Career Center.

On The Job Training (OJT) assists eligible individuals in obtaining private sector employment. Candidates are screened and assessed for basic skills, aptitudes and interests before referral to potential OJT employers. Employers are reimbursed up to 50% of the individual's starting wage rate during the training period. Trainees are permanent employees of the employer and continue to be so after the OJT contract is completed.