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  VR Services to Employers

The Workforce That Work$ - 9 Minute Video
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Let VR Work for Your Business.

Photograph of EmployerYou’ve got customers to serve, production quotas to make, deadlines to meet. You need skilled, dependable people. 

But the last thing you need is a time-consuming hiring process—which could still leave you empty-handed. That’s where we can help.

VR assists individuals with a variety of skills and abilities with finding good jobs. To businesses across North Carolina, we are a reliable source of trained applicants. We’ve helped thousands of employers reduce the dollars and time they spend on hiring. 

Our counselors, evaluators, business relations representatives, and engineers provide follow-up services and customized consultation. 

Each year N.C. employers hire thousands of individuals who have been served by VR. To these employees, we’ve provided training or education. To some we’ve provided on-the-job training and job-coaching at no cost to their employers. 

Now in businesses across the state, these employees are bringing a wide range of skills, experience, and abilities to their jobs.

Employers are telling us how VR-referred employees have helped them seize the competitive advantage.  The bottom line: there’s an excellent chance VR can bring you the skills your business needs.

Services That Stay On the Job. 

  • We can help you cut hiring costs—and we can help you reduce training costs with on-the-job training.

  • You’ll get customized consultation and follow-up by our staff of professionals. Services may cover any employees and can cover such problems as drug and substance abuse. 

  • We can help you retain workers who acquire a physical or mental disability while on the job.

  • We can help your business become a more welcoming place for employees and customers with disabilities.

  • We can be a resource for determining if and how the ADA applies to you. 

  • When you hire a VR-referred employee, you may qualify for any of several tax credits and deductions. 

Employers Who’ve Seized the VR Advantage. 

“I like working with VR because of their genuine care, concern and ongoing support for both the employee and the employer.” 
Deana Merrell, Washington-Duke Inn and Golf Club, Durham

“VR has found us prompt and productive employees who were easy to train...and has assisted in on-the-job training which allows our small business to continue to grow.” 
David Rogers, Rogers Screen Printing, Lumberton

“The most successful employers are those who focus on the employee’s abilities, so both can grow together. A big reason employers hire through VR is that VR facilitates that process.” 
Phil Kosak, Carolina Fine Snacks, Greensboro

“An outstanding resource for qualified individuals, VR has helped in every way, including visiting our jobsite and taking care of necessary documentation.”
Johnny Smith, Trader Construction Company, New Bern 

“Our employee’s VR training was an excellent prerequisite to joining our team. The initial training involved a VR staff member actually training with our employee to ensure his understanding.” 
Karen Clontz, Windsor Windows & Doors, Monroe

“VR screens and matches people to jobs. We’ve had high productivity, lower turnover and lower absenteeism with our VR-referred employees.” 
Kristi Eubanks, McLaurin Parking, Raleigh

“VR is a reliable source of good employees for any type of company. We are pleased to have found this valuable resource and would recommend VR services to everyone.” 
Mike Manning, Coastal Enterprises, Jacksonville

Some Jobs Filled By VR Consumers 

Accountants
Assistant managers
Auto body repairers
Auto mechanics
Barbers
Bookkeepers
Brick masons
Bus drivers
Business managers
Carpenter’s helpers 
Cashiers
Child care workers 
Clerical assistants 
Computer operators
Computer programmers
Construction workers 
Corrections officers 
Cosmetologists
Customer service reps
Dispatchers
Electricians
Electrician’s helpers
Engineers 
File clerks 
Forklift operators
Front desk clerks
Furniture assemblers 
Heavy equipment operators
Insulation installers
Insurance agents
Landscapers 
LPNs
Machine operators
Maintenance staff 
Managers
Mechanics 
Medical secretaries
Nurse’s assistants
Office managers
Painters
Paralegals
Pharmacy technicians 
Plumbers
Police officers
Product inspectors
Receptionists
Registered nurses
Roofers
Sales clerks
Sales managers 
Sales representatives
Secretaries 
Security guards
Sewing operators 
Sheetrock hangers 
Shipping clerks
Stock clerks
Store managers 
Supervisors 
Switchboard operators 
Teachers
Teacher assistants
Truck drivers 
Upholsterers 

In addition, many individuals chose the option of self-employment and started their own businesses. 

 

 

Last Updated Thursday, October 30, 2008