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Job resources

NC WORKS, 1105 S Briggs Ave, 919-560-6880, website

Monday–Thursday 8:30am–5pm and Fridays 8:30am–1pm

Learn how to put your resumé together and work on your interviewing skills
If you’re just out of prison/on probation, check out the Former Offender Initiative program

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FUND, 1206-B W Chapel Hill St, 919-797-9233 (Durham office), 919-351-2335 (español), website

Mondays and Wednesdays 3–5pm, Tuesdays 1–5pm, Thursdays 3–7pm, Fridays 10am–2pm

Get financial counseling, housing assistance, one-on-one counseling, and help with job searches

DURHAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES’ MORE THAN A JOB NC PROGRAM

Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) beneficiaries (people getting SNAP) can get personalized help to prepare for the job market with services including career planning, job search tips, training for in-demand jobs, educational resources, and financial help. Learn how to build useful resumés, work on your interview skills, and take steps toward finding employment. (More Than a Job NC is a replacement and expansion of the old Work First program.) Get started with this free program by contacting your case manager

EL CENTRO HISPANO, Center for Employment and Leadership, 2000 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 26A, 919-687-4635

Spanish-speaking residents of Durham and surrounding towns can get help with job searches, training opportunities, and job preparation

PEOPLE READY DURHAM, 4221 Garrett Rd, Suite 4, 919-401-2746, website

Monday–Thursday 5:30am–6pm, Saturdays 6–9am

Find temporary employment (often leading to permanent jobs) at all skill/experience levels

STEP-UP DURHAM, 112 Broadway St, Suite B, 919-973-0890, website

This nonprofit works with local companies and helps with job candidate screening, job skill training, employment counseling, and job recruitment

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, 4312 Western Park Pl, 919-560-6810

Job seekers with physical, sensory, mental, emotional, or learning disabilities can find employment and get help in keeping that job

Job fairs

Masis Staffing Solutions (3808 Guess Rd, Suite J) will hold a Job Fair on Wednesday, July 1, 1–3pm. They’re looking for fill more than 100 first-, second-, and third-shift entry-level manufacturing, assembly, production, and warehouse jobs in North and South Carolina. Some jobs will pay a $200 sign-on bonus. Be sure to bring two forms of identification and copies of your updated resumé. Call 919-876-3260 for more info.

Iron Horse Roofing (2140 Page Rd, Suite 103) will hold a Job Fair on Thursday, July 2, 11:30am–2:30pm. Enjoy some barbecue and be ready for on-the-spot interviews. Paid training will be provided. Write to as-hr@ironhorseroofing.com if you have any questions.

Masis Staffing Solutions (3808 Guess Rd, Suite J) will hold a Job Fair on Wednesday, July 22, 10am–3pm. They’re looking for fill more than 600 entry-level assembly, manufacturing, and production jobs. Some jobs will pay a $200 sign-on bonus. Be sure to bring two forms of identification and copies of your updated resumé. Call 919-876-3260 for more info and to ask about the $300+ referral and sign-on bonus program. If you can’t make it in person, click here to apply online.

Opportunities

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) is looking to hire adults who enjoy working with young people for their Summer Camp programs. The positions they’re looking to fill include lifeguards, senior program assistants, program assistants, and program aides. DPR offers competitive pay and flexible hours for these part-time positions. Click here for more info and to put in your application.

GoDurham is looking to hire bus operators (applicants must be at least age 21 with a class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit. They also need data specialists to help in the areas of planning and scheduling. Click here for more info, to watch a promotional video, and to put in your application.

Websites for job-seekers

If you’re looking for work, check these resources, not once, but at least three times a week:

NCWORKS

Job resources

Job fairs

Opportunities

Websites for job-seekers

Individual employers

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