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CareersNOW!
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Johnson, Rose Harrell – Community College Journal, 2000
Describes Forsyth Technical Community College's (North Carolina) CareersNOW! Partnership that fosters cooperative development of a training program directly linked to current job openings and responsive to state and federal mandates for the state's "working poor." Discusses the workforce development process, program impact, enhancing student…
Descriptors: Career Development, Community Colleges, Job Skills, Labor Force Development
Creating a New Workforce.
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Thomas, Ronald; Wagner, Steve – Community College Journal, 2000
Discusses the emergence of a global, technology-drive, skills-based economy where manufacturers are now talking about the need for qualified workers. Describes Minnesota's severe worker shortage that threatens to choke the state's continued economic growth. Recounts Dakota County Technical College's decision to take a leadership role to address…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Labor Force Development, Program Development