By Jeanna Baxter White
Did you know that there are great job opportunities available in your own backyard? Whether you are looking for your first job or ready for a career change, come out and meet your future as DCCC – The College of Davidson and Davie Counties, in partnership with Davie CONNECT and the Davie County Chamber of Commerce, hosts a community-wide job fair on Wednesday, October 16th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The job fair will be held at the Davie Campus at 1205 Salisbury Street, in the Community Building. This job fair is open to the public as well as students.
Discover Career Opportunities with Local Employers
Attend the job fair to explore career options in a variety of industry areas. Bring your resume, your optimism, and your questions. Discover professional opportunities that can make your future successful and satisfying.
This event brings together more than 30 Davie County employers representing a wide range of professions and industries. Career options will be available in the areas of healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business, IT, education and more.
Talk with representatives from Accordius Health — Salisbury, Ashley Furniture, Avgol, Bayada Home Health, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Census 2020, Concordance Healthcare Solutions, County of Davie, Davie County Schools, DCCC Human Resources, Debbie’s Staffing, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, Egger Wood Products, First Choice Personnel, Gildan, Home Instead Senior Care, Ingersoll Rand, IntelliChoice Home Care, Jockey International, NCWorks, Piedmont Dialysis Center, Pine Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Quality Oil Company, Ranstad, REEB, The Resource, UPS, Waffle House, Wake Forest Baptist Health, WFBH Davie Medical Center, and Zaxby’s – Bermuda Run.
Job seekers aren’t the only ones who can benefit. “This job fair demonstrates the deepening relationship between our Davie County business community and the community college and offers our businesses a wonderful direct recruiting opportunity,” said Carolyn McManamy, director of Davie CONNECT.
Need help with your resume?
The event will also feature the Mobile Career Center from the Piedmont Triad Regional Council. The Mobile Career Center is available to Job Fair participants prior to entering the fair. Career counselors will be on hand to help job seekers enhance and print out their resumes on the spot at no cost.
Interested in enrolling at DCCC?
The fair will also include representatives from the DCCC admissions office and continuing education. Participants will be able to discuss academic and career pathways offered at the college, explore short-term programs and upcoming continuing education courses and ask questions about the admission and enrollment process. Look for the admissions table or visit the DCCC admissions webpage.
For more information, contact Devay Campbell at 336-249-8186, ext. 6319 or Devay_Campbell@DavidsonCCC.edu.
About Davie CONNECT
An initiative of the Davie County Economic Commission, Davie CONNECT is designed to connect businesses to resources and kids to careers and to provide innovative workforce solutions for Davie County. For more information, contact Carolyn McManamy at 336.753.6670 or cmcmanamy@daviecounty.com. For job information visit Davieworks.com
About The Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties
Founded in 1963, DCCC, the Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties, is a fully accredited, multi-campus college where students of all ages and backgrounds pursue academic and career-focused education in order to build successful futures. As one of 58 institutions within the North Carolina Community College System, DCCC offers more than 50 degree and professional certificate programs to students in Davidson and Davie counties, as well as affordable college-credit coursework to students who plan to transfer to 4-year universities. With a mission to serve the changing needs of students competing in a global environment, DCCC is committed to quality education, innovative and equitable learning experiences, training, and support across a wide range of 21st-century career fields. Visit Davidson County Community College at davidsonccc.edu.