DavidsonWorks, NCWorks want to help locals find a job

NCWorks and DavidsonWorks of Davidson County will host a job and resource fair on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in response to recent layoffs at United Furniture Co. in Davidson and other nearby counties.

The event will be held at DavidsonWorks/NCWorks Career Center, located at 220 E, First Ave. Ext. at the corner of Church Street and East First Avenue in Lexington.

Some of the companies who will be present are: Hollywood Bed and Springs, Olon Industries, Valendrawers, Piedmont Candy, Westrock, Ashley Furniture, Best Logistics and Egger Wood Products.

These companies are ready to make offers, so job seekers should come prepared to fill out applications, hand out resumes and even do on the spot interviews. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until noon.

If jobseekers need assistance with their resumes or interviewing skills before the event, they can come into NCWorks Career Center in Lexington, or call 336) 242-2065.

This article originally appeared on The Dispatch: Job fair planned to help Davidson County residents recently laid off fund employment