Opportunity Inc. hosted the Ukraine Delegation For Working With Veterans and Norfolk City Sister Association on Friday, April 20. Staff provided a tour of the new Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center — sharing insight on how the organization helps Veterans,…
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Longtime Farm Fresh, Toys R Us Workers “Still In Shock” As They Look For New Jobs
Ten years. Thirty years. Thirty-seven years. Many longtime Farm Fresh workers – and at least one Toys R Us employee – had never been to a job fair before, let alone expected to be at one at their age: 55-plus.…
Norfolk Scope To Host Inaugural Healthcare Career Expo
News Channel 3 | April 16, 2018 NORFOLK, Va. – Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Opportunity Inc. and the Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads will host a Healthcare Career Expo on Tuesday, April 17 from 9…
Job Fair Aims To Help Displaced Farm Fresh & Toys ‘R’ Us Employees
Job Fair Aims To Help Displaced Farm Fresh & Toys ‘R’ Us Employees 13 News Now | April 15, 2018 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) — A local organization is looking to help the more than 3,000 workers in Hampton Roads…
Opportunity Inc. To Host Health Care Career Expo At Norfolk Scope
Insider Business|March 19, 2018 Ever thought about a career in health care? Opportunity Inc. and the Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads will host their first Health Care Career Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 17 at…
Agency Lowers Barriers To Hiring With Internships In Portsmouth, Chesapeake
The Virginia Pilot by Roger Chesley Teens and young adults often struggle getting that first job. Their resumes might lack clarity. The occupations they seek could be highly competitive. If they haven’t taken a course in interview prep, they’re often…
‘Opportunity Fair’ Coming To Chesapeake For Teens, Young Adults
WAVY 10 | By News Staff CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Opportunity Inc. and the Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads are holding an event later this week to help teens and young adults with employment, volunteer and post-secondary education opportunities.…
Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center Holds Grand Opening In Norfolk
WAVY 10 | February 26, 2018 By: Stephanie Harris NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The transition from the military to the civilian job force can be difficult, but a new center in Norfolk is promising to connect the two worlds and…
Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center Open For Transitioning Service Members
WTKR News Channel 3 | By Nick Boykin HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – On January 24 the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center opened to service members that are transitioning from military to civilian life, who are looking for jobs. The center…