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Mid Carolina’s NextGen program expands summer job placements, career‑readiness work with schools
Summary
Mid Carolina Regional Council described its NextGen youth workforce and summer job‑placement efforts in Cumberland County, including a district‑based Career ‘pitch’ model and pay for participants to improve career readiness and employer matches.
Mid Carolina Regional Council told the Cumberland County City–County Liaison Committee that its NextGen youth workforce program is expanding summer career‑readiness training and paid job placements across the county.
Jennifer McArthur, introduced by the chair as a Mid Carolina director, explained the regional workforce model and the county Career Center network. “Our programs are primarily focused throughout the year, so we don't just solely focus on the summer part of the program,” McArthur said, and described career advisers stationed at the NCWorks Career Center who provide job placement help, resume…
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