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Students look for jobs at West Alabama Works Event
April 16, 2019
TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - West Alabama Works organized an event where dozens of companies are to looking to fill positions with qualified employees.
Need a job in West Alabama? Brookwood Career Center open
March 6, 2019
West Alabama Works has opened the Brookwood Career Center to help deliver job training services to people seeking employment in healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing.
Alabama gets $1.4 million grant for job training in coal counties
February 21, 2019
Alabama is one of nine states to receive grant money through the Appalachian Regional Commission for economic development and other initiatives in coal-industry impacted areas.
Students can apply at Worlds of Work 2.0 job fair
January 9, 2019
A local economic development program will host a job fair for high school juniors and seniors and postsecondary students next month, encouraging applications for jobs that are in high demand in West Alabama.
Worlds of Work At Shelton State Photo Gallery
October 11, 2018
Middle School students from across west Alabama get a taste of many different jobs in the annual Worlds of Work at Shelton State.
Worlds of Work presents career options for students
October 11, 2018
For the fourth year in a row, students from across West Alabama learned about different careers in the community through the Worlds of Work expo.
Shelton State Hosts Worlds Of Work Event
February 8, 2018
West Alabama Works teamed up with Shelton State Community College yesterday to kick off their annual Worlds of Work event.
WOW 2.0 connects high school students with available career opportunities in West Alabama
February 8, 2018
TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - More than 2,000 high school juniors from across West Alabama are meeting with dozens of employers, colleges and other post-secondary schools Thursday at WOW 2.0 at Shelton State Community College.
Worlds of Work extends job opportunities for high school students
February 8, 2018
On Thursday, more than 2,000 high school juniors descended on Shelton State Community College to get an idea of what the future could hold after they leave school.