Human Resources Development (HRD) Program
Continuing Education
The HRD Program teaches participants the skills and behaviors and the work values required for success in the workplace. Topics include: networking effectively to find career opportunities, determining if a posted opportunity is right for you, improving employability skills, writing a resume and cover letter, filling out an application correctly, preparing for an interview, and keeping a new job and getting promoted.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Martin Campus Building 2 HRD Center; Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM at Windsor Campus Computer Lab (May 18–August 14, 2026)
Tuition: $125 (HRD courses are at no cost to qualified participants — fee waiver available if: unemployed or underemployed; received notification of pending layoff; working and eligible for federal earned income tax credit; or working and earning wages at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines)
Course Offerings
- Career Readiness
- Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
- Create a Dynamic Resume
Learn how to create a dynamic resume, define your targeted job and its requirements, highlight skills that get you noticed, populate applications effectively, and create a cover letter…
- Diversity in the Workplace
Learn about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, which causes all employees to feel accepted and valued. We will teach you how to communicate and interact with the…
- Employer Expectations
Employability skills training and team-member capability. During this course you will demonstrate the ability to work as a team member and complete vocational and academic assessments. Designed to…
- HRD Career Exploration for Healthcare Professionals
A 30-hour course exploring careers in healthcare — one of the largest and fastest-growing employment industries. Helps participants identify the right healthcare jobs for them and the training…
- HRD Career Exploration for Lineman Apprentice
A 30-hour course for apprentice linemen who want to improve their skills and knowledge to gain employment and succeed in their chosen occupation. Explores opportunities at all levels…
- HRD Employability Skills Lab
Employability skills have been defined as a set of achievements, understandings, and personal attributes that make individuals more likely to gain employment and to be successful in their…
- HRD Human Services Exploration: DSS Caseworker
A 45-hour course teaching the skills and strategies needed to provide employability skills training and career exploration for the role of Income Maintenance Caseworker.
- In Transition
This lab provides employability skills training for students who are unemployed, underemployed, received notice of a pending layoff, or re-entering the workforce. Individuals refine their job search strategy,…
- Income Maintenance Caseworker — NCFAST
A 48-hour course covering the skills associated with becoming an Income Maintenance Caseworker, with specific focus on proficiency in the utilization of the NCFAST application. Topics include communication,…
- North Carolina’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
North Carolina’s Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is designed to meet the needs of both employers and job seekers in this transitioning economy. For employers, the CRC offers a…
- Overcoming Job Seeking Barriers and Blunders
Ever wonder if your resume gets lost or do you question if your application even gets seen? Learn some tried and true secrets of what employers are looking…
- Six Keys to Self-Leadership
Learn to develop the strategies necessary for career growth. Whether you are seeking to obtain a better job or wanting to advance in your career, developing techniques of…
- Working Smart
One of the major reasons why individuals are released from employment is not because they lack the technical skills to perform the job, but because they lack the…