NEWS
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09/03/2017
New Dean of Workforce Development Services Thomas “T.J.” Johnson Announces Full Slate of Fall Classes
Category: Academics
Eastern Shore Community College announces the new Dean of Workforce Development, Thomas “T.J.” Johnson. Before his appointment, Johnson served as an Assistant Principal with Accomack County Public Schools. Johnson also served as the project manager for Accomack County Public School’s STEM Project and he was selected as a finalist for VASSP’s Assistant Principal of the …
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03/07/2017
Regional Job Fair Is Wednesday April 5th at ESCC Workforce Development
Category: Community, Students
Every career begins with a job, and on Wednesday April 5th, Eastern Shore Community College will help provide that next step with the Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair from 9am-1pm at the Workforce Development Center in Melfa. Presented in partnership with the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Northampton County and Chincoteague Chambers, and …
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02/16/2017
Exhibitor Applications Available For April 5th Regional Job Fair
Category: Community, Students
Eastern Shore Community College is collaborating with the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Employment Commission, and the Northampton County and Chincoteague Chambers of Commerce, in presenting the 2017 Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair. Supporting the theme that “every career begins with a job”, the event brings together a variety of employers with …
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01/26/2017
Accomack County Schools and ESCC Workforce Conduct Workshop
Category: Community
Tuesday, January 31st, all Career and Technical Education Teachers, Guidance Counselors, and Advisory Committee Members from Accomack County Public Schools, convened at Workforce Development Services at ESCC for a CTE Professional Development Workshop. The session was facilitated by Ms. Tamara Sterling, CTE Coordinator/Director of Secondary Schools, and Mr. Curtis Taylor, CTE Instructor at Badger South, …
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09/03/2016
The Fall 2016 “Navigator” Is Available
Category: Academics, Students
Eastern Shore Community College and Workforce Development Services, proudly announce the arrival of the new Fall 2016 “Navigator”. The print edition is available at both the main building of ESCC, and at WDS, and details the classes offered under the Workforce Development Continuing Education program. The online edition will be available soon. Please call 757.789.7979 for more …
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08/05/2016
ESCC Welcomes New Dean of Workforce Development
Category: College
Eastern Shore Community College announces the new Dean of Workforce Development, DeQuan Smith. Since 2011, Smith has served the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) as professor of hospitality management at NOVA and most recently serving as the faculty advising manager for the division of business and public service. Throughout his tenure Smith has created and …
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05/06/2016
Regional Job Fair Draws Over 200
Category: Community, Students
Eastern Shore Community College enjoyed another successful collaboration with the E.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Chincoteague and Northampton County Chambers, with this spring’s Regional Job Fair on April 13. Held at the college’s Workforce Development Services Building, the event attracted 39 businesses and 226 job seekers. The employers all had open positions in a …
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03/15/2016
ESCC in STEP with Governor’s Vision of Workforce Development
Category: College
Eastern Shore Community College is actively engaged in the statewide effort that echoes the Governor’s recent commitment to growing the state’s economy through strengthening budgetary support of higher education in the area of workforce development and credentialing. With the trend for employers to typically seek applicants now holding associate’s degrees and/or industry-recognized certifications, it is …
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02/24/2016
Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair April 13th at ESCC
Category: Community, Students
Every career begins with a job, and on Wednesday April 13th, Eastern Shore Community College will provide that next step with the Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair from 9am-1pm at the Workforce Development Center in Melfa. Presented in partnership with the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Northampton County and Chincoteague Chambers, and the …
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02/06/2015
Only a Few Employer Spots Remain for March 11 Job Fair
Category: Community, Students
MELFA, VIRGINIA – Only a few spots remain available for employers who wish to promote job openings at the 2nd Annual Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair sponsored by the Virginia Employment Commission (Eastern Shore One-Stop Center); the three (3) local Chambers of Commerce (Chincoteague, Eastern Shore of Virginia and Northampton County) and hosted by Eastern Shore …