Why won Roanokes businesses hire young workers?
Brandon Turner Turner, of Hurt, is a graduate student at Lynchburg College, and has had a lifelong dream of living and working in the Roanoke Valley. I have attained a bachelor’s degree in marketing and am just a few courses away from having my MBA. I have work experience in retail, medical and academic institutions. I have never been written up for violating any company policies, have been praised on high for my customer service skills and always go above my calling to finish a project. Would you hire me? Oh, I forgot to mention that I am 24 and have no “professional experience.” Now, would you hire me? The fact is, Roanoke businesses do not appear to crave the benefits that a young work force can bring. The city of Roanoke has hired Stuart Mease to help address this crisis by matching young professionals with careers in Roanoke. More than 2,000 young professionals across the region have professed interest in finding a career in the Roanoke Valley, yet only about 40 have been successf
