Upcoming Triad Job Fairs & Calendar
Upcoming Triad Job Fairs & Calendar
Editor's note: Free of charge, Triad Careers lists announcements about upcoming job fairs, regular networking group meetings and other career-related events in the Triad. To submit an announcement, send the date, time, contact information and a brief description of the event to patrick.collins@news-record.com.
Upcoming job fairs and career events
5:30-7:30 p.m. July 29
Piedmont Job Club presents "Use Social Media Tools for Your Job Search," which will help attendees understand how to best use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter as part of their job-hunting effort. Piedmont Job Club meets every Thursday evening at Women's Resource Center, 411 W. Fifth St., Burlington. It is free and open to the public. Registration requested. More info: Call WRC at 227-6900 or visit www.wrcac.org/events.asp.
Support for job seekers
Mondays
Job Seekers Board Room meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Moses Cone MedCenter, 2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point. Group meetings are free and open to the public, and take place in the MedCenter boardroom. More info: Call Liz Sullivan at 834-8652, David Marshall at 884-8164 or Kathleen Natalie at 456-7312.
Westpres JobConnect meets from 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3906 W. Friendly Ave. Open to the public. More info: Visit westpreschurch.org/care/jobconnect.
Tuesdays
Professionals in Transition of Greensboro, a nonprofit support and job networking group, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at West Market Street United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 302 W. Market St. Participants can enter at Commerce and Friendly avenues. For information, call 757-1099 or go to www.jobsearching.org.
FPC Jobs meets from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church’s Smith building at 617 N. Elm St. in Greensboro, at the corner of North Elm and Fisher Park Circle. FPC Jobs assists job seekers with professional resources that help them prepare for their next job. For more information, contact Bill Linton at 288-2467 or wtlecl@aol.com. Visit the Web site at www.fpcjobs.info.
Triad Job Search Network of Greensboro/High Point meets from 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Covenant United Methodist Church, 1526 Skeet Club Road, High Point. A $3 donation is requested. More info: Visit http://tjsn.net or call 333-1677.
Wednesdays
Triad Job Search Network of Winston-Salem meets from noon-2 p.m. Wednesdays at Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem. More info: Contact Don Witte at 972-8888 or DonW13@roadrunner.com or visit http://tjsn.net.
JobTalk & Java takes place at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Central Library, 219 North Church St., Greensboro. Library features timely and relevant topics of discussion, online tools for employment, support and networking. Free coffee and up-to-date information will be available. More info: 373-3764.
Network Now, a Jewish Family Services' networking group, meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Jewish Family Services, 5509-C W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro. Open to all job seekers. More info: Call 852-4829, ext 225.
Thursdays
Professionals in Transition of Winston-Salem meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the American Red Cross, 690 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem.
Job Search Skills Workshop takes place from 9 a.m.-noon at the Employment Security Commission, 919 Phillips Ave., High Point. Participants learn the latest skills required for a successful job search, and are introduced to valuable services available through the Job Link Career Center and GTCC. Free for qualified individuals.
Piedmont Job Club meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Women's Resource Center of Burlington, 411 W. 5th St., Burlington. The club is open to women and men and facilitated by job coach Debarah H. Wilson. Learn how to identify your strengths, craft a professional resume, ace an interview and improve your job-search strategies. Free. More info: Call 227-6900 or visit www.wrcac.org/events.asp.
FPC Jobs meets from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church’s Smith building at 617 N. Elm St. in Greensboro, at the corner of North Elm and Fisher Park Circle. FPC Jobs assists job seekers with professional resources that help them prepare for their next job. More info: Contact Bill Linton at 288-2467 or wtlecl@aol.com or visit www.fpcjobs.info.
Fridays
Job Search Skills Workshop takes place from 9 a.m.-noon at the JobLink Career Center, 303 N. Raleigh St., Greensboro. Participants learn the latest skills required for a successful job search, and are introduced to valuable services available through the Job Link Career Center and GTCC. Free for qualified individuals.
Pathways To Employment — GTCC provides training in the latest skills required for a successful job search in today's workforce. Participants can receive assistance in creating or revising resumes and cover letters, working on interview skills and tending to job applications. Participants are guided through materials that discuss the connection between interests and job performance. Career interest inventories aregiven and reviewed and then explored on the Internet. his training is valuable to job seekers who are looking for ways to enhance their job search skills and/or to retool their careers. Pathways To Employment is free to qualified individuals. Classes are held Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at JobLink, 303 N. Raleigh St., Greensboro.
Goodwill Industries of Central NC Inc. Community Resource Centers provide services for individuals seeking employment opportunities and training to boost employability. Services are available for all job seekers living in and around Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham and surrounding counties. All centers offer resume assistance, Internet access to search for job leads, computer labs for computer practice, and career counseling services, and other employment resource information.
Jobs On The Outside (JOTO) program is a new initiative designed to lend specialized assistance to ex-offenders/job seekers with criminal histories in obtaining job training and job search assistance. To access the services provided by JOTO, please contact your local probation/parole office or visit one of the Community Resource Centers for additional information.
The Community Resource Center of Asheboro located at 1064 East Dixie Drive offers the following classes: GED/ABE; English as a Second Language; Money Smart; Basic Computer; Software for Career Development; Internet and E-Mail for the World of Work; Interviewing, Resume Writing and How to Properly Complete a Job Application; Unemployment: Understanding the Grieving Process; and Balancing Work and Parenting. Please call the CRC of Asheboro at (336) 610-0400 for additional information.
The Community Resource Center of Greensboro, located at 1235 South Eugene Street, offers a weekly Job Preparedness Class held each Wednesday through Tuesday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Other classes include Money Smart and Basic Computer. Other services are available depending upon need and sponsorship by community partner agencies. Please call the CRC of Greensboro at (336) 275-9801 for additional information.
The Community Resource Center of Reidsville, located at 1551 Freeway Drive, offers the following classes: GED/ABE, English as a Second Language, Employability Skills, Money Smart, Basic Computer, and Software for Career Development. The Job Search Boot Camp meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1:00-3:00 pm and provides an opportunity to network and gain access to information pertinent to job seekers. Business casual dress is required for the Boot Camp. Please call the CRC of Reidsville at (336) 637-1010 for additional information.
Pre-employment program for displaced homemakers: Women’s Resource Center will hold the next installment of its pre-employment program designed for displaced homemakers, “New Choices: Strategies for Success,” starting May 3. Workshops will cover topics such as networking, interviewing, budgeting, identifying career goals, resume building, self esteem and researching companies. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through May 27. To register, call Susan Ball at 275-6090, ext. 223. Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro is located at 628 Summit Ave. Also visit www.womenscentergso.org.
Support for professionals and entrepreneurs
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays
GMA's Networking Gurus, GMA, 225 Commerce Place. "Brown bag'' lunch meeting. Comprised of non-competitive business seeking referrals for new business. Ericka/GMA, 378-6350 or http://www.ggma.com.
5:30 p.m. Mondays
WOMAN over 40 meeting and networking, Mahi's Seafood Restaurant, 4721 Lawndale Drive. 370-9711.
7:30 a.m. Tuesdays
Business Network International-Triad Business Builders meeting, Oak Ridge Wealth Management, 328 E. Market St., Greensboro. For more information, contact Delores Long-Hart at 369-2983.
8:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Business Network International-Rainmakers meeting, Hope Church, 610 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. For more information, contact Tyler Stephenson at 764-5990.
11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Business Network International-Goal Seekers meeting, Piedmont Club, 200 W. 2nd St., Winston-Salem. For more information, contact Elizabeth Davis at 723-3806.
8 a.m. Wednesdays
Business Network International-Moneymakers meeting, Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 W. Radiance Drive, Greensboro. For more information, contact Ken Garton at 547-7066.
8:30 a.m. Thursdays
Referrals Unlimited networking group, Panera Bread Co., Wendover Avenue. Geno Iorio, 549-2993 or geno@profitsolutions.org.
Thursdays: Business Network International-Diamonds chapter meeting, noon, Anton's Restaurant, 1628 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. For more information, contact John Haskins at 655-6556.
8 a.m. Thursdays
Business Network International-Gate City chapter meeting, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. For more information, contact David Huffines at 908-2429.
8 - 9 a.m. Fridays
Professional Women's Network meets from 8-9 a.m. at Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. www.pwngso.org. More info: Call Cheryl Igou at 908-3800.
Misc: Networking For the Best, NFB, is an after-hours business referral group that provides the opportunity for business owners to have the comfort of after hours networking with minimal time dedication. Contact NFB at 403-9754 or NFBreferral@hotmail.com.
