When Charise Wilson launched her employment-services company last May, the state hit record-low unemployment.
Most of Workforce Ready Solutions LLC’s initial clients were not laid off but looking for professional coaching and resume-writing help to change careers or return to the workforce. She also assisted several businesses with recruiting new workers.
Since the economic shutdown prompted by COVID-19, however, Wilson has seen an increase in demand from a newly unemployed labor force, while fewer businesses have approached her with recruiting needs.
Her passion for the work – instilled after two decades in career services for primarily higher education institutions – has not changed, nor has her strategy, for the most part. She continues to help clients identify their unique skills and talents through self-created aptitude tests and career coaching, and to make those gifts shine with resume writing, interview skills and networking tips.
Wilson has also implemented some COVID-19 discounts on her services, which typically range from $150 to $250 for early and mid-career professionals to $450 for executive-level assistance.
Nancy Lavin is a PBN staff writer. Contact her at Lavin@PBN.com.
Thanks for writing a great article on Charise!