Join us Wed., April 9, 2025 at the Davis Event Center at WNC Ag Center for the WNC Career Expo
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now. Free parking and free supportive services available on site.
Western North Carolina employers are ready to hire talented applicants like you. You’ll be able to make connections and even interview on the spot with employers in high-demand industries at the WNC Career Expo.
WNC Career Expo Wednesday, April 9
Ready, Set, Get Hired! – Career Seeker Workshops
Maximize your job search with free classes and resources led by WNCHRA and Goodwill. Schedule below. Sign up for any of the workshops here
Part 1: Resume Mastery – Showcasing Your Transferable Skills
Friday, March 14th: Reviewing and refining resumes to highlight transferable skills.
Part 2: Self-Advocacy – Leaning into & Promoting Your Transferable Skills
Friday, March 21st: Effectively communicating and advocating for your skills on paper and in person.
Part 3: Impactful Presence – Elevating Your In-Person & Online Communication
Friday, March 28th: Understanding how non-verbal cues and appearance contribute to making a lasting impression.
Part 4: Winning Strategies for Job Fairs – Research, Approach & Follow-Up
Friday, April 4th: Strategies for maximizing job fair opportunities, from preparation to follow-up.
Sign up for any of the workshops here
Additional Career Support Services:
Employer Registration for the WNC Mountain Strong Career Fair
Participating Employers as of 3/25/2024
| Advanced Business Equipment |
| Aflac |
| Alan’s Jewelry & Pawn |
| Altec Industries |
| Asheville Buncombe Technical Community C |
| Asheville Hotel Group |
| Asheville Independent Restaurants |
| Baxter Healthcare – Northcove |
| Bayada Home Health Care |
| Biltmore Farms LLC |
| Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center |
| BOJ of WNC, LLC |
| Buncombe County Government |
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority |
| Eliada Homes |
| Fastenal Company |
| Four Seasons, The Care You Trust – Hospice and Palliative Care |
| Friday Services Inc |
| Genova Diagnostics |
| Givens Communities |
| Henderson County Local Government |
| Hopscotch Primary Care |
| HouseSmart Construction |
| IEM |
| Ingles Markets |
| Irene Wortham Center |
| Joyce Windows, Sunrooms & Baths |
| Julian F. Keith ADATC NCDHHS |
| Kearfott Corporation |
| Lassonde Pappas |
| Laurels of Greentree |
| Linamar Light Metals |
| MaidPro |
| Manpower |
| Mission Health System |
| NC Department of Adult Correction |
| NHE, Inc. |
| North Carolina State Veterans Home- Black Mountain |
| Northwestern Mutual Asheville |
| Operation Gateway |
| Overhead Door Company of the High Country™, a DH Pace Company |
| Plato’s Closet Asheville |
| Pratt & Whitney |
| Premier Home Healthcare Services Inc. |
| PrideStaff |
| RATP Dev USA |
| Raumedic Inc. |
| Redefine Facility Cleaning |
| Spectrum |
| Spherion |
| Sunshine Employment Resources, Inc. |
| System Logistics Corporation |
| The Lodge at Mills River Health and Rehabilitation |
| The Lodge at Mills River Health and Rehabilitation |
| The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa |
| Verner Center for Early Learning |
| WCU-Educational Outreach |
| Western Carolina Medical Society |
| WNC Direct Care, Inc |
| WNCSource |
| YMCA of Western North Carolina |
Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider of Employment & Training Services and is funded by WIOA Title I Formula Dislocated Worker totaling $352,378, funded by WIOA Title I Formula Youth totaling $723,920, and funded by WIOA Title I Formula Adult totaling $635,311. The total estimated cost of the WNC Career Expo is $25,160 with 6.6% financed from non-governmental sources.
