NEWS
Over 100 employers expected at regional job fair
2/25/2008
Forsyth County
Winston-Salem NC
The 12th Annual Employment Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 100 employers and career educators are expected to participate and more than 3,500 job seekers are predicted to attend the Triad’s largest annual job fair. This year’s event is sponsored by Food Lion, the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board, GMAC Insurance, Winston-Salem Journal and presenting sponsor Goodwill Industries of Northwest N.C. Many other community agencies and volunteers lend support and assistance to the event.
The Employment Fair provides opportunities for job seekers in eight counties. A variety of jobs will be available in fields such as administrative, banking, communication, construction, customer service, food service, healthcare, human services, production/light industrial, recreation, retail and transportation. 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. For more information, contact Nancy Doub at (336) 724-3625 ext. 271, ndoub@goodwillnwnc.org or visit www.goodwilljobfair.com.