The International Friendship Center (IFC) of Highlands, NC is launching a Career and Professional Development Center to help address the issues of unemployment and underemployment which have been exacerbated during the global pandemic and create serious challenges for the residents of Macon and surrounding counties.  The service will link potential candidates with current job opportunities coupled with career coaching and mentoring to help candidates match their skills to the right job opportunities.

If you are a business leader in the area, please participate in either of two virtual focus groups to be held via Zoom on Thursday, November 12th at 12 Noon and Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30PM.  To sign up for this virtual meeting contact taylor@internationalfriendshipcenter.org.  “We want to understand from our business leaders the recruitment and retention challenges they face as well as any immediate skills and/or training needs they can identify,” stated Kaye McHan, CEO/president Highland Chamber of Commerce.