SCLC to hold résumé writing workshop

The Scotland County Literacy Council will hold a résumé writing workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its office, the Sanford House, on the corner of Cronley Street and McLaurin Avenue.
“This workshop will help people understand the nuts and bolts of résumé writing,” said Matthew Hensley, an AmeriCorps member currently working with the organization. “It will teach people why they are important, what goes into them, how to set them up and how to write a cover letter.”
This workshop is part of Learn-to-Earn, a program designed to help people with poor reading and writing abilities attain work-related skills. The focus is on getting people into the workforce while helping them budget finances, earn a G.E.D. and take work-related tests.
“People with poor reading skills, especially those without a diploma or G.E.D., are disproportionately affected by the unemployment crisis in Scotland County,” said Hensley. “Programs like Learn-to-Earn are needed to help this population find stable employment now that so many manufacturing jobs have left the area.”
The Scotland County Literacy Council is a Pro-Literacy accredited non-profit organization that has been serving the literacy needs of Scotland County for over thirty years. For information, call 276-7007.