Forsyth Works

Forsyth Works Job Seeker Resource Group
2025-05-29 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Virtual, Virtual
Looking for a new job or changing careers can be a challenging and time-consuming experience. It requires resilience and staying optimistic. Investing time in your job search that connects with opportunities and shortens the amount of time it takes to land your next opportunity is the ultimate goal.

The Forsyth Works Job Seeker Resource Group is a quarterly meet up with the purpose of providing job seekers support through their search and career changes. Meetings offer attendees the chance to share their experiences, network, receive advice, and information that will support their job search and career development.

*Please note that registration information and discussions during meetings are confidential.

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It's Not Personal, It's Business
2025-05-22 11:30 - 12:30 | Greater Winston-Salem Inc., 525 Vine Street Suite 240, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Learn how to organize your finances and why it is important to separate business and personal finances. Learn how to set and refresh business goals and explore business structure and organization.

This is one of three workshops designed to help you gain valuable knowledge for success in personal and business finances. Attend all or choose which sessions are right for you.

Instruction provided by Truist. Lunch is provided at each workshop.

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Business Finance Basics
2025-05-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Greater Winston-Salem Inc., 525 Vine Street Suite 240, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Learn key elements of banking and budgeting, including how to manage your business’s finances, improve your cash flow, expand your business, and understand how to protect your business with insurance options.

This is one of three workshops designed to help you gain valuable knowledge for success in personal and business finances. Attend all or choose which sessions are right for you.

Instruction provided by Truist. Lunch is provided at each workshop.

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Arts & Nonprofit Civil Rights Training for Leaders
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 | WS Mixxer, 1375 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States
Join us for this 1.5 hour training to learn about the City of Winston-Salem’s non-discrimination ordinances and how they affect your responsibilities. By enrolling FREE, each business/organization will receive: Certificate of Completion NDO Decal for public display, Listing on the City’s NDO page

WS/FCS Career Launch Lab
2025-05-05 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-07 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-03 07:30 - 15:30, 2025-02-03 07:30 - 15:30 | WS/FCS Administration Building, 475 Corporate Square Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27105, United States
We are excited to invite you to our monthly Career Launch Lab, designed to help you make valuable career connections and enhance your job application materials for WS/FCS positions.

Hosted by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, these sessions provide personalized assistance to help you advance your career. Our dedicated Human Resource Representatives will be available to support you with completing online applications, crafting a new resume, or refining an existing one.

Event Details:

Location: Technology Data Lab, Administrative Building, 475 Corporate Square Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Date: First Monday of every month

Time: Drop in anytime between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM

Adult Learner and Student Parent Expo
2025-04-24 14:00 - 19:00 | Forsyth Tech Robert L. Strickland Center, 1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
Are you an adult learner or student parent ready to cross the finish line? This expo is designed just for you!

Discover: Financial aid, childcare resources, connect with experts, and access the support you need to reach your goals! Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Drop-in childcare will be available during the event.

Public Safety Career Fair
2025-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Forsyth Tech Robert L. Strickland Center, 1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
Engage with Forsyth Tech students and find new talent for your organization.

o Basic Law Enforcemento Criminal Justice Technologyo Electrical Lineworkero Emergency Managemento Emergency Medical Serviceso Fire Academyo Public Safety Administration

Transportation Technology & Aviation Career Fair
2025-04-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Forsyth Tech Robert L. Strickland Center, 1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
Engage with Forsyth Tech students and find new talent for your organization.

o Automotive Systems Technologyo Aviation Systems Technologyo Collision Repair & Refinishing Technologyo Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technologyo Motorcycle Mechanics Technologyo Race Car Technology

WS/FCS Next Step Hiring Fair
2025-04-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Forsyth Tech Mazie Woodruff Center, 4905 Lansing Dr, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27105
Come prepared to speak with students about employment opportunities with your company. Each high school will bring seniors (and some early grads) that are seeking employment or military enlistment after graduation. Students are asked to come with a resume in hand and be prepared to speak with businesses regarding employment and military opportunities available to them.

Health Sciences Employer Meet & Greet
2025-04-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Forsyth Tech Robert L. Strickland Center, 1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
Engage with Forsyth Tech students and find new talent for your organization.

o Cardiovascular Sonographyo Certified Nursing Assistanto Computed Tomography Imaging Technologyo Dental Assisting and Dental Hygieneo Health Information Technologyo Healthcare Management Technologyo Human Services Technologyo Interventional Cardiac and Vascular Technologyo Magnetic Resonance Imagingo Medical Assistingo Medical Office Administrationo Medical Sonographyo Nuclear Medicine Technologyo Nursingo Pharmacy Technologyo Phlebotomyo Radiation Therapy Technologyo Radiographyo Respiratory Therapyo Therapeutic Massage

Trade Skill & Distribution Hiring Event
2025-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc., 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Goodwill and NCWorks are holding a hiring event for jobs in skilled trades and distribution.Employers attending include: Ashley Furniture • City of Winston-Salem • Fastenal • Fosters • Garner Foods Graphic Packaging • Herbalife • Wake Forest University Facilities

Work Ready Credential
2025-04-01 09:00 - 2025-04-02 14:00 | Greater Winston-Salem Inc., 525 Vine Street Suite 240, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Developing and demonstrating employability skills can enhance career prospects, contribute to job satisfaction, and facilitate professional growth in various industries and roles. Employers value candidates who possess a strong combination of technical expertise and these essential soft skills.

Join us to earn the GWS Work Ready Credential. This credential is comprised of 10 classroom hours of work ready curriculum including topics such as personal branding, effective communications, conflict management, professionalism, and resume writing. We will also discuss what it means to develop a career pathway in a new role or advancing with your current employer.

Job seekers will find value in the curriculum, as well as individuals who are currently employed and seeking professional development. Attendees must complete both sessions for a total of 10 hours to earn the credential which includes digital badging via Credly.

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Business & IT Career Fair
2025-03-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Forsyth Tech Robert L. Strickland Center, 1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
Engage with Forsyth Tech students and find new talent for your organization.

o Accounting and Financeo Business Administrationo Human Resourceso IT–Cybersecurity, Data Reporting & Analytics and Database Administration, Network Management, Systems Security, Technical Support, Web Technologies, Programming and Software Developmento Paralegal Technologyo Project Management Technologyo Supply Chain Management

NC Works Career Center of Forsyth County Resource Fair
2025-03-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc., 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Goodwill and NCWorks are holding a resource fair for job seekers to access community resources.

Building Meaningful Relationships Through Professional Networking
2025-03-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Greater Winston-Salem Inc., 525 Vine Street Suite 240, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Join us to build meaningful connections through professional networking! Growing your network in size contributes to the diversity of knowledge, skills, and abilities of those you are connected to. At the same time, it is important to build a network with intention and purpose. The relationships you build through networking come in handy when you need expertise, mentorship, and support with planned or unexpected changes in work and career. Equally important is that you can be that connection for others.

This workshop will begin with a presentation focused on foundational networking practices to build meaningful connections in person and in the digital world. We will wrap up the workshop with an opportunity for you to put your new knowledge and skills to use with an in-person networking lunch.

Lunch is provided. We look forward to seeing you there and becoming a valued member of your professional network!

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Forsyth Works Job Seeker Resource Group
2025-03-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual, Virtual
Looking for a new job or changing careers can be a challenging and time-consuming experience. It requires resilience and staying optimistic. Investing time in your job search that connects with opportunities and shortens the amount of time it takes to land your next opportunity is the ultimate goal.

The Forsyth Works Job Seeker Resource Group is a quarterly meet up with the purpose of providing job seekers support through their search and career changes. Meetings offer attendees the chance to share their experiences, network, receive advice, and information that will support their job search and career development. This meeting will focus on providing tips to support you while continuing your job search over the holiday season.

*Please note that registration information and discussions during meetings are confidential.

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WS/FCS Spring Career Fair
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Career Center High School, 910 Highland Court, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States
Get ready to kickstart your career journey with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools! 🚀

Speak one on one with principals and hiring managers from across the district. You may have the opportunity to discuss positions such as: teaching assistant, teacher, counseling roles. Our operations departments will also be there to discuss opportunities for bus drivers, mechanics, kitchen assistants, and other tradespersons positions!

WS/FCS Drive Your Future Career Fair
2025-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | WS/FCS Facilities Department, 3810 N. Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27105, United States
Get ready to kickstart your career journey with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools! 🚀

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is excited to be hosting our DRIVE Your Future – Transportation Hiring Event. This event is being held in-person, on February 4th, from 10am-12pm! Candidates will have the opportunity to chat with our Transportation Department Hiring Managers about positions such as Bus Drivers and Mechanics!

Job Interview Skills
2025-01-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W 5th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States
Recommended for people ages 15-20. Are you new to the job market? Trying to find a better job? Learn the essential skills to find and apply to the job you want.

Presented by Forsyth Works.

Navigating AI Trends: The Impact on Employers
2025-01-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
AI is a powerful tool that can help employers streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance employee experiences by analyzing data and automating repetitive tasks. For those new to AI, starting with practical applications can demonstrate its value without overwhelming existing systems. Continuing to learn about the abilities of AI creates opportunities for innovation and supports becoming a future-ready organization.

Join Forsyth Works as we welcome Maggie Smith, PhD, Research Analyst for the NC Department of Commerce, to present an overview of AI’s potential impact on the workforce by examining the latest research on AI-exposed occupations, adoption trends across industries, and employer perspectives. Maggie will also discuss how AI may influence productivity, workforce dynamics, and future job opportunities.

January 22, 10:30am-noon. This is a virtual workshop via Microsoft Teams. A link will be emailed to all registrants 24-48 hours prior to the event.

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Using AI in the Job Search
2024-12-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc., 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Curious how Artificial Intelligence can give you a competitive edge in your job search? From resume-building to personalized career tips.Join us for this FREE session with Goodwill Industries on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:30pm – 7:30pm to learn how to leverage AI in your career journey. Open to anyone unemployed, underemployed, retired, or facing a layoff.👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eZv_6KcHUse Course code: 171395

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LinkedIn Tips
2024-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc., 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
LinkedIn is the largest professional social networking site where members can search for jobs, build a professional brand, and establish new connections. Join us for a free workshop to learn LinkedIn tips that will enhance your job search and career. Randy Wooden, Director of Goodwill’s Professional Center, will share his expertise on how to create a strong LinkedIn profile that tells your story, best practices when connecting to others, and how to optimize your job search.

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Workforce Wednesdays
2024-12-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-27 10:00 - 14:00 | NC
What: Tabling event for employers to meet students in a high-traffic area on Forsyth Tech’s main campus

Date: Each Wednesday of the Fall & Spring semesters, beginning August 28th

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

Location: Robert L. Strickland Center lobby

Participation Fee: $25 per visit (two visits maximum per semester). This fee will be used to buy snacks for the students, encouraging their attendance and making the event more enjoyable for everyone.

To reserve your spot(s) for Workforce Wednesdays, please visit Career Hub by Symplicity. Spaces are limited to 6 employers each Wednesday, so we encourage you to secure your spot(s) early.

Additionally, we ask that you provide as much detail as possible about your company and current job openings in your registration. This information will be shared with our students in advance, helping them to identify employers that align with their career interests.

We encourage you to participate so you can connect with our students seeking employment opportunities, showcase your organization’s brand and career/internship opportunities, and demonstrate your commitment to supporting local education and workforce development initiatives.

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Forsyth Works Job Seeker Resource Group
2024-12-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Greater Winston-Salem Inc., 525 Vine Street Suite 240, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Looking for a new job or changing careers can be a challenging and time-consuming experience. It requires resilience and staying optimistic. Investing time in your job search that connects with opportunities and shortens the amount of time it takes to land your next opportunity is the ultimate goal. All of this is especially true when continuing your job search over the holidays.

The Forsyth Works Job Seeker Resource Group is a quarterly meet up with the purpose of providing job seekers support through their search and career changes. Meetings offer attendees the chance to share their experiences, network, receive advice, and information that will support their job search and career development. This meeting will focus on providing tips to support you while continuing your job search over the holiday season.

*Please note that registration information and discussions during meetings are confidential.

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