Biz brief: Community Job Fair to be held this Saturday

Published 12:00 am Sunday, October 27, 2019

SALISBURY — A host of community agencies will have a job fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building No. 6’s gymnasium at the Salisbury VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Avenue.

More than 20 employers are already scheduled to participate. And some of the participating community partners include Rowan County, the City of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Rowan-Salisbury School System, the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, Rowan Economic Development and the Centralina Workforce Development Board.

The fair is open to the public.

The community job fair is a networking event that showcases various job opportunities throughout Rowan County. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumé. In addition, an NCWorks mobile RV will be onsite to assist attendees with resumé preparation.

Salisbury Transit will offer free rides to and from the VA Hospital during the job fair. Tickets are not required. Attendees should inform the driver of their destination.

Businesses still interested in participating should contact Sherry Tillmon at sherry.tillmon@rescare.com .

There is no cost to register. The deadline to register for a business booth is Monday.

For more information contact Salisbury Human Resources at humanresources@salisburync.gov or at: 704-638-5217.