Experienced Worker Persona

August 10th was the Land-of-Sky, Asheville-Madison County-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Madison County & NCWorks Asheville Career Center's "$18 Per Hour & Beyond Job Fair." It was a successful event in matching employers and job seekers looking for new opportunities with greater than 70 employers inside and outside in the overflow areas.

Among the hundreds of job seekers were experienced workers. Many experienced workers had highly skilled work experiences or were newly geographically located in a new Western North Carolina Community.

NCWorks Asheville Career Center

Digital Literacy Network's Marc Czarnecki representing the WNC Experienced Worker Initiative and DigLit.Net, assisting with questions around technology and employment; including the promotion of the upcoming "Back-to-Work 50+ Overview Workshop:

Tuesday, September 7th at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. OR
Thursday, September 9th at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Call 828-251-6200 to register. Registration is limited, so call now to reserve your spot.

Persona of an Experienced Worker in WNC

Persona is defined as the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others.

Some of the employability personas observed by Marc Czarnecki, Digital Navigator at the NCWorks Asheville table - and a member of the Experienced Workforce Initiative included:

Professional vs casual dress
Remote WNC EW worker

WITH broadband access
WITHOUT broadband access

Caregiver for family member
Executive Experienced Worker
Gig Worker - able

Can you leverage digital skills?

What is your experienced worker persona? What are your soft-skill strengths?

Email EWI@WebTechCzar.com to share your persona.

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About the Digital Literacy Network

Digital Literacy Network - DigLit.Net Digital literacy includes skills required to use technology safely, effectively and responsibly at digital citizens. As technology continues grow into daily life, the importance of learning digital skills is important for life including volunteering, employment, healthcare, education, and more. DigLit.Net is an online toolset to support in-person instruction. The Digital Literacy Network includes: Websites that are simple and effective Professional email for scalable communication Productivity suites including: Google Workspace Microsoft 365 Hardware support of operating systems that include: Apple Chromebook Windows 11 Social media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Digital-Literacy-Network-100069223597413/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-literacy-network/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23Nt_cxoKroM6Z1yjsdc6Q/videos Author and videographer, Marc Czarnecki. ...

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