PRESS RELEASE:
An upcoming job fair hosted by Goodwill Industries of North Carolina will include some of the largest employers in Asheville.
Event: Goodwill Job Fair
Date: Thursday, May 17 – 9 a.m.-Noon
Location: Goodwill Career Connections Center
1616 Patton Avenue, Asheville NC 28806Employers scheduled to attend the fair include: The Omni Grove Park Inn, Biltmore, Mission Health, Ingles, Longhorn Steakhouse, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Waffle House, Maxim Healthcare, Hampton Inn & Homewood Suites, Eliada Homes and the City of Asheville.
One-on-one interviews will be conducted on site. Job-seekers are asked to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. Goodwill’s Career Connections Center also offers free help with resume preparation, career counseling and other services, as well as computers for online job searching and printing.
For more information, call 828-298-9023 or visit www.goodwillnwnc.org. Learn about upcoming job fairs, training workshops and other services by following Goodwill on Facebook at facebook.com/GoodwillNWNC and Twitter with @GoodwillNWNC.
About Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc., serves the community by providing employment and training programs that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. Programs are largely funded through the sale of donated items in Goodwill’s retail stores. In 2015, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina helped more than 32,000 people plan for new careers, improve their employability, obtain marketable job skills, and earn nationally-recognized, industry-specific credentials. In western North Carolina alone, Goodwill’s programs trained more than 6,084 people for careers in diverse sectors such as hospitality, office technology and healthcare and provided support services that helped 1,272 people land jobs. For more information, visit goodwillnwnc.org.Contact
Sara Butner, Communications Manager
Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC
Cell: (336) 543-8640 | sbutner@goodwillnwnc.org
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