Joe Bass - JobLink - Addresses Rotary

Our area needs economic development badly as we are at the bottom of the state rankings in wages and jobs. Since he arrived at JobLink 5 years ago, Joe Bass, the Manager of JobLink, has been making a difference in our county. Yesterday, Joe talked with the members of rotary about the things that JobLink is doing, and the services they can provide to our citizens.

Joe Bass, Manager Of JobLink Talks To Rotary

Bertie County JobLink Career Center is hosted and operated by the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC, Incorporated. They focus on Career Planning, Training and Placement Services for the citizens of Bertie County. They are located on U.S. 17 / NC 308 at 1001 South King Street, on the south side of the street headed towards Midway, just east of the bridge where U.S. 17 meets King Street.



The JobLink Center on South King Street

Some of the services JobLink provides include:
Job Placement Referrals
Career Counseling
Notary Services
Fax Services
Industry Based Training
Customized Training
Labor Market Information (Local & Regional)
“Soft-Skills” Training Information
Spanish Translation Services
Resource Room
Private office space for interviewing potential employees

What else is Offered at the Center?
Business services provided can be grouped into four categories: One-on-One Consulting, Workforce Development, Labor Market Information and Business Development. These services are offered through the collaboration of many partners. Following is a sample listing of some of the services:
· Business Cluster Analysis
· Immigration Compliance & Research
· Incumbent Worker Training Grant
· Human Resource Planning
· Fastest Growing Industries by Occupations and Regions
· Employment and Training Services
· Entrepreneurial Development


If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Joe at (252) 794-5616, or email him at jbass@nc.cada.org