Free resume workshops, headshots, on-site
hiring opportunities, and one-on-one consultations with hiring
experts will be available onsite to local job seekers.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Insight Global, a leading international
professional services and staffing company, is bringing its
immersive Be the Light career event back to Charlotte after
impacting over 300 job seekers at its first event in 2023. The
event, powered by Avidxchange, will take place on Friday, October 18, and will provide
personalized, one-on-one career counseling. Charlotte residents who
are interested in gaining confidence and access to resources like
resume writing, interview skills, and professional headshots are
encouraged to register to attend. Free lunch will also be
available.
The Be the Light career event will take place on
Friday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AvidXchange Silver Hammer
Building (817 Hamilton St., Charlotte
N.C. 28206).
Attendees of the Be the Light event can take advantage of
the following free services:
- One-on-one consultations with Insight Global hiring
experts who will provide a personalized experience based on
attendees' career goals.
- Career Readiness Workshops on resume writing,
technology, interview skills and job hunting.
- Headshot Studio complete with a wardrobe stylist,
hair and makeup touch-ups, and a professional photographer who will
take photos and upload to LinkedIn profiles (and create a
profile).
- Career Networking with recruiters from Insight
Global and employers who will be on hand to offer tips, tricks and
best practices for job seekers and share opportunities that may be
available.
- Food for fuel with locally-sourced, free culinary
options.
"In this increasingly digital world, making real, meaningful
connections can be difficult for those trying to advance in their
careers, but events like these can really make a difference for
many people," said AvidXchange president, Dan Drees. "Being able to help drive positive
change in the community where we work and live has always been
important to AvidXchange. We're happy to be partnering with Insight
Global on this great event, and we welcome people from all walks of
life to attend to grow as professionals."
"We are so excited for the return of our Be the Light Tour event
here in Charlotte," said Grace
Lewis, Lead Recruiter of the Charlotte Insight Global office.
"While the city of Charlotte is big, its community ties run deep.
That's why we are so excited to be partnering with even more
organizations this year that have roots right here in Charlotte. We have the power to bring job
readiness and career networking resources to underrepresented
communities, breaking down barriers and creating more accessible
ways to advance peoples' careers for all demographics."
Everyone Is Welcome
The Be The Light tour is open to anyone looking to better their
job or career. Insight Global is excited to partner with
Charlotte Mecklenburg schools this
year to provide resources to students to ensure the success of
Charlotte's future workforce.
Network With Local Hiring Partners
Attendees of the Be the Light Event can look forward to
networking and learning more about the following local hiring
partners at the event: White Label Management Group, Atrium Health,
Washroom Laundry, Informatic Concepts, The Roberts Consulting Firm,
PSA Airlines, Charlotte Fire Department, BBBS, Sunbelt Rentals,
CDW, KCI, 3D Systems, Flexential, Microsoft, YMCA, DPR, Youth
Villages, Vote Riders, The Relatives On Ramp, Youth Engagement
Navigator, NCWorks Career Center, Merk PreK, Central Piedmont Community College/CPCC NextGen,
Lucky Spot, She Built This City, Best Buddies, Steigler Ed Tech,
Per Scholas, Eastern European Business Network, The Park CDC,
Beatties Ford Roas Vocational Trade Center Inc, (EIPD) NC Division
of Employment and Independence For People With Disabilities,
Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC), Center for
Employment Opportunities (CEO), DPR Construction, E2D, Lakeside
Project Solutions, Mecklenburg County Unified Workforce
Development, R.J. Leeper Construction, Soundtrack to Life LLC, UNC
Charlotte School of Professional Studies, and more.
Thank You to Our Community Partners
Insight Global has proudly partnered with key members of the
community working toward a developed workforce in the Charlotte
area to bring resources and opportunities to job seekers. Thank you
to City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte Works, Goodwill Industries of the
Southern Piedmont, RoadtoHire,
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and
We Connect the Dots, Inc. Additionally, thank you to Avidxchange
for graciously donating the location space for the event, helping
to make the event accessible for attendees.
Space is limited, so registration is highly
encouraged.
About Insight Global
Insight Global is an international professional services and
staffing company specializing in delivering talent and technical
solutions to Fortune 1000 companies across the IT, Non-IT,
Healthcare, and Engineering industries. Fueled by staffing and
talent experts, Evergreen, our professional services brand, brings
technical advisors and culture consultants to help customers tackle
their biggest challenges. With over 70 locations across
North America, Europe, and Asia, and global staffing capabilities in 50+
countries, our teams of tech-enabled recruiters are dedicated to
finding the right talent and technical solutions to help our
customers thrive. At our core, we are dedicated to empowering
people to do great things. That's why we're passionate about
developing our people personally, professionally, and financially
so they can be the light to the world around them.
About AvidXchange
AvidXchange is a leading provider of accounts payable ("AP")
automation software and payment solutions for middle market
businesses and their suppliers. AvidXchange's
software-as-a-service-based, end-to-end software and payment
platform digitizes and automates the AP workflows for more than
8,000 businesses and it has made payments to more than 1.2 million
supplier customers of its buyers over the past five years. To learn
more about how AvidXchange, and its publicly traded parent
AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX), are transforming the way
companies pay their bills, visit www.avidxchange.com.
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