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SC Works Trident to Host Back-to-Work Soft Skills and Job Search Training Program

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2 years ago

October 3, 2022

Press Release

SC Works Trident today announced the fall session of its Back to Work Soft Skills and Job Search Training Program, which aims to help jobseekers develop the soft skills needed to find and maintain gainful employment.

Program sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and will run Oct. 11-Oct. 27 at SC Works Dorchester, located at 1325-A Boone Hill Road in Summerville. An orientation session will be held on Oct. 4, 2022 at 9:30 am at SC Works Dorchester to give participants an overview of the program and its many benefits.

The program focuses on helping participants develop core skills for self-sufficiency and covers topics like critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking, digital literacy and financial management. Participants will also benefit from on-site professional services that provide assistance with resume writing, interview preparation and navigating the job search process through SC Works Online Services.

“Our mission at SC Works Trident is to support our region’s workforce in obtaining gainful employment, regardless of any barriers to entry,” said Workforce Development Director Sharon Goss. “We’re excited to host another round of this comprehensive Back to Work Soft Skills and Job Search Training Program to help set tri-county residents up for long-term success in the labor market.”

The program is provided free of charge, however participants must enroll by Tuesday, Oct. 4. For more information and to register for the program, please contact Anita Gore (agore@dew.sc.gov), Cynthia Moody (cmoody@dew.sc.gov), Laura Marsh (lmarsh.dew.sc.gov) or Lori Moyer (lamoyer@dew.sc.gov).

The program will conclude with a graduation ceremony and an exclusive hiring event for participants who have completed the program in full.