As the Charlotte area continues to grow, so do surrounding towns and counties, especially Rock Hill, South Carolina. Rock Hill is the largest town in York County, and the population increased by 6.2% from 2010 – 2016. As the population expands, the job market naturally grows with it.
Unfortunately, many jobs created by residential growth don’t fall into the mid to advanced career level that most people are after. If you’re already a Rock Hill resident and growing weary from the long commute to Uptown or South Charlotte, have you considered trying to find a job in Rock Hill that pays a similar or higher salary? Take advantage of the growth of our County and our town and start your job search today.
First, follow websites and news sources that are interested in promoting York County employment opportunities and supporting Rock Hill businesses. While everyone else is using sites like Indeed and Monster, give these Rock Hill job sites a try:
Search for Rock Hill jobs on these websites:
Looking for a job in healthcare? Piedmont Jobs
Looking for a job in education? Rock Hill Schools
Looking for a job in law enforcement? Rock Hill PD Recruit
While you’re searching for the right job, don’t be afraid to give the Entrepreneurship or freelance/consulting route some consideration. Rock Hill and York County offer a variety of business start-up tools and services to help you explore the options.
At Collision Cowork on Main Street, we have a community of Entrepreneurs who are in a variety of startup phases and established business owners who use our coworking space as their official office. In addition to flex space and private offices, we offer event hosting, conference rooms, and plenty of parking. At the end of your day, you can head over to Amelie’s French Bakery for a treat, take a yoga class at Synergy Yoga, or stroll down to Fountain Park for an event or some relaxation near the fountain.
The Technology Incubator assists startup and early-stage firms through a combination of hands-on consulting support, resource identification and referral, plus educational & technical assistance.
Check out other entrepreneurs at York County’s 1 Million Cups. If you already have a business, but it’s less than five years old, apply to present at the next 1 Million Cups.
Winthrop University partners with the South Carolina Small Business Development Center to provide free business plans, free consultations to help businesses grow, and a variety of workshops and conferences.
The Rock Hill Job Center offers business services and can help you recruit workers and provide training reimbursement for qualified candidates.
Don’t forget about networking for Rock Hill Jobs; online and offline.
The digital age has certainly changed the job market and the process of applying for jobs, but networking is still king when it comes to the old saying, “It’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know.” Connecting with people in-person will take you a lot farther than sitting behind a computer all day.
If you don’t live in the Rock Hill area right now, you can still connect with locals on City-Data.com. The forum is filled with posts from people who currently live in Rock Hill, those who are hoping to move here, and others who live in surrounding towns.
For in-person networking, Rock Hill gives you plenty of options:
CRG in Rock Hill meets every Thursday morning and guests are always welcome.
MeetUp.com has a few listings; while some of them are in Charlotte you’ll still find people from Rock Hill in attendance.
Piedmont Business Associates is currently seeking new members to expand their group.
Finally, the York County Chamber of Commerce offers monthly Newcomers meetings and more on their calendar page: York County Chamber Events.
If you’re striking out in the Rock Hill job search and don’t feel a calling to Entrepreneurship, there’s still an opportunity to boost your job skills and find employment. York County Tech offers Tech Boot Camps and approximately 80 Continuing Ed and Bridge programs for today’s working adult. If you have experience but need a management course or an official certificate, York County Tech can help.
Still overwhelmed? Stop by the SC Works Rock Hill Center and ask for some help. While they’re traditionally a blue collar job referral partner, they also offer job seeker services such as career assessment, assistance with resumes, and more.
Finally, don’t forget to treat your job search or business building research like a job itself. If you struggle to carve out time to dedicate to the task, feel free to check out our FlexSpace at Collision. We offer monthly and daily rates, a modern, inviting workspace with a stocked coffee bar, high-speed secure internet service, conference rooms for meetings, and a friendly environment on Main Street, Rock Hill. You don’t need an appointment to check us out; stop in during normal business hours and see it for yourself.