Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will host its third annual Career Fashion Show and Resource Fair on Friday, March 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Davidson County Community College.
“We hold this event for two reasons,” said Jaymie Eichorn, Goodwill Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “We want to demonstrate that, even with a small budget, people can purchase professional clothing for interviews and days on-the-job at Goodwill retail stores. In addition, we want to connect job seekers with local employers and resource agencies that can help them reach their goals, including successful employment.”
Companies and Community Partners scheduled to participate in the Resource Fair include:
- The Resource
- Brookdale Assisted Living
- Davidson County Community Actions
- Davidson County Community College
- Davidson Medical Ministries
- Debbie Staffing
- Goodwill Career Connections
- GW Smith Lumber Company
- Habitat Restore
- Left Lane Productions
- Lexington Housing Authority
- Lexington Housing CDC
- Cross Country Trucking
- Nazareth Child and Family Center
- North Carolina Department of Commerce
- Services for the Blind
- Shields Incorporated
- Family Services
- The Arc of Davidson
- The Life Center of Davidson County
- Vitacost
- Whitewood Industries
All clothing will be sourced from the Lexington and Thomasville Goodwill stores and will be modeled by members of Goodwill’s Business Advisory Council, staff and program participants.
The Career Fashion Show and Resource Fair will be held in the Reich Building, located at 297 Davidson County Community College Road in Thomasville. Refreshments will be served and attendees can register to win door prizes donated by local businesses.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Goodwill’s Career Connections Center at (336) 236-8021.