Friday Staffing announces Kelsey Maxwell, CSP, as staffing generalist

Kelsey Maxwell joins the Friday Staffing team with three years of Staffing Industry experience. She began her staffing career immediately following graduation from Western Carolina University and possesses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Entrepreneurship. She specializes in clerical placements, but also has experience placing candidates in industrial, professional and technical roles. Kelsey is a Certified Staffing Professional through the American Staffing Association.  Originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, Kelsey was married recently and relocated to the Asheville area. Kelsey’s personal and professional mantra is to “Be Alive. Be Eager. Innovate. Create. Seek Opportunity.”

For more information on how Friday Staffing may be of assistance in delivering the talent you need, please contact Kelsey at: 828.684.8700 or e-mail maxwellk@friday-staffing.com

SHRM PDC recertification workshops for HR professionals at WCU at Biltmore Park in Asheville

WCU at Biltmore Park is offering several half-day and full-day workshops starting this August for Human Resources professionals to earn Society of Human Resources Management PDC recertification credits.

Jonathan W. Yarbrough, Partner at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP will be conducting several employment law workshops including The Regulation Triangle - ADA, FMLA and Workman’s Comp, on Friday, August 4, 2017 from 9 am to 1 pm.

It’s critical that owners, managers and human resources professionals are aware of updates related to ADA, FMLA and Worker’s Comp Regulations. Jonathan Yarbrough will discuss the organizations’ responsibilities and obligations, and how there is a regulation triangle surrounding these laws. Employers and HR Professionals will learn more about how to track injuries, determine injury/health condition classifications, how to handle the return to work, and how to make accommodations that meet the requirements of the law.

In addition to this training program, WCU will be offering workshops focusing on Employment Law Horror Stories, Developing a Mentor Training Program, Crisis Communication and Contract Negotiations, Risk and Liability.

For more information contact Jill Thompson at 828-227-3070, jcthompson@wcu.edu, or to register go to pdp.wcu.edu. You can also sign-up for our mailing list to receive updates on these trainings by Clicking Here.

Western Carolina University is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org

Fast track your nonprofit career - WCU Certified Nonprofit Professional

Western Carolina University offers the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) program in partnership with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA). This national certification includes eight-non-credit courses that are completed in approximately twelve months. 

The CNP was launched this past March as a hybrid program offering the benefits of face-to-face learning combined with the convenience of on-line.  After completing the first one-day workshop on-site at WCU at Biltmore Park, participants complete 4 weeks of on-line curriculum per course including group discussions, presentations and assignments relevant to effectively managing and leading within the nonprofit sector. 

Courses are taken in any order and are repeated annually. The next module, Marketing and Communications, starts July 14, 2017 at WCU at Biltmore Park. For more information on the program, courses, dates, cost and requirements visit go to pdp.wcu.edu. The NLA offers participants digital badges for each course that’s completed and a national certification after completing all eight.

 “The CNP credential is built on 70 years’ experience developing effective nonprofit leadership development programming,” says Susan T. Schmidt, CNP, president of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. “Every person who carries the CNP emblem has completed a rigorous program that combines both coursework and application of principles. By getting their hands dirty, these emerging leaders are able to test the theories and best practices gained in the classroom. We focus on a reduction of learning curve, which is what sets our CNPs apart and places them on the path to employment success.”

About the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance: Since 1948, the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance has worked to strengthen the social sector with a talented, prepared workforce. Its Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential is the only national nonprofit management certification in the U.S. offered in conjunction with regionally-accredited universities. The Alliance system, which includes nearly 40 colleges and universities, 15 national nonprofit workforce partners and more than 9,600 CNPs, is the largest network in the country working to build a talent pipeline for the social sector.

For more information contact Jill Thompson at 828-227-3070 or jcthompson@wcu.edu.