Joanna's Success Story

Joanna moved into a group home after her mother suffered a debilitating stoke. The residential director there told Joanna about Goodwill’s Adult Development Vocational Program. Soon, Joanna started taking health and recreation classes to stay active, independent living classes to learn to cook and safely use household appliances, and art classes to express her creativity. Today, Joanna works two jobs—one in Goodwill’s Contract Services Division and one at a local restaurant. She feels good about herself now, and dreams of getting her own apartment and living independently.

NEWS

Area Employers Now Hiring at Spring Employment Fair

4/13/2010

Workforce Development Center - Winston-Salem - Forsyth County

Winston-Salem NC

Winston-Salem, NC – On Tuesday, April 13 from 10 am – 4 pm, the 14th Annual Employment and Resource Fair will be held at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 40 employers, career educators and 3,500 job hunters are expected to attend. This year’s event sponsors, the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board, Novant Health, GMAC Insurance, Employment Security Commission, Winston-Salem Journal and presenting sponsor Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, will work to once again make this the Triad’s largest job fair. Many other community agencies and volunteers lend support and assistance to the event. Despite the current economic downturn, there are still jobs available in a variety of fields. The Employment and Resource Fair covers eight Piedmont counties and provides a great opportunity for job seekers in that all of the corporate participants are currently hiring. Free seminars will be offered throughout the day and the mobile JobLink Career Center will be available at the event to provide no-cost assistance with resume preparation, interview skills, online application help and other career preparation services. Job seekers can learn about a variety of great jobs and training programs, and have access to community resource organizations. Participating companies in this year’s event include: Adecco, Aflac, Arbor Acres, Atrium Windows & Doors, Bayada Nurses, Carolina Driving Institute, City of Winston-Salem, Clare Bridge of Winston-Salem/Brookdale Senior Living, Debbie’s Staffing, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dillard’s, Flow Automotive Companies, Forsyth County, GMAC, Goodwill Industries, Hampton Inn, Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, Industries for the Blind, JCM & Associates, Kelly Services, Mallard Ridge, Maxim Health Care, MetLife, Novant Health, PART, Pepsi, Quality Oil, The Vernon Group/TVG Staffing, Top Priority Care Services, Touch Point Staffing, Truliant Federal Credit Union, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, WilcoHess, Winston Personnel Group, Winston-Salem Fire Department, Winston-Salem Police Department, Winston-Salem State University, and Winston-Salem Transit Authority. Employer booths are only $175 and are still available. Interested employers or resource organizations should visit www.goodwilljobfair.com or call Nancy Doub at 724-3625 ext. 1271. Goodwill works with employers to meet the needs of local businesses and helps job seekers through an array of workforce development services. To learn more about Goodwill visit www.goodwillnwnc.org.

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