Tag: Career
Lawson State Part of $10M Job Training Initiative Offered by state’s...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Alabama Community College System Innovation Center, a $10 million investment aimed at rapidly training workers for the state’s highest-demand...
Mike Kemp Named First Black Chair of Leading Alabama Business Group...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham CEO Mike Kemp has been named the chairman of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and will be the...
Birmingham Promise Scholarship Applications Now Open For Class of 2022
dcwins.com
Applications for Birmingham Promise scholarships open today for seniors in Birmingham City Schools who will start college next fall.
Birmingham Promise provides up to four...
Miles College student among Coca-Cola UNITED’s Annual ‘Pay It Forward’ Winners
ccbcu.com
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED is gearing up for the 2021 edition of the company-wide "Pay It Forward" program this week, aiming to provide African-American...
Roy Wood Jr. wants greater career opportunities for youths in Alabama
By A la Carte Alabama
Roy Wood Jr. had a good amount of success on radio and doing standup comedy in Birmingham. But to reach his...
Inside the success of Workshops Empowerment Inc.’s jobs program
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Beth Mitchell wanted to work but struggled to find a job. The Birmingham resident was diagnosed with depression and labored...
At 17, Rae’Mah Henderson Will Get to Make Her Big Pitch...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Rae’Mah Henderson is only 17 years old, but her ambition and work ethic have always impressed those around her. It...
The Birmingham Public Library is holding Job Readiness Workshops
By Roy L. Williams
Birmingham Public Library
Do your interviewing skills need improving? Is your resume outdated? Do you even know how to apply for a...
Birmingham Urban League plans entrepreneurship center to grow minority businesses
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
More than half of all businesses in Birmingham are owned by African-Americans, but they make up only one percent of...
First ever Minority Pre-Law Conference in Alabama begins Friday
Special to The Times
The inaugural College Minority Pre-Law Conference will be held in Birmingham on Friday, April 21 at the Robert S. Vance Federal...