Governor Cooper Proclaims Employ a Veteran Week Job fairs and other events scheduled

North Carolina will celebrate “Employ A Veteran Week,” November 6-10, with a variety of events that help connect veterans to jobs and other services, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

“As America’s most military and veteran-friendly state, we express our deep gratitude to those who have served our country in uniform, as well as their families,” Governor Cooper said. “We can honor our heroes by helping them get good paying jobs in growing industries that need their skills and dedication.”

“Our NCWorks Career Centers and other partners demonstrate North Carolina’s commitment to supporting veterans and military spouses every day,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “Employ A Veteran Week represents a perfect opportunity to remind employers that North Carolina veterans bring valuable skills, training, experience, work ethic and leadership ability to any business that hires them, helping make our state ‘First in Talent.”    

“In North Carolina, approximately 20,000 servicemembers transition from active duty to veteran status every year. Many of these new veterans want to stay in North Carolina to live, work, and continue raising their families. The N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) supports our veterans and their families with transitioning and preparing for beneficial employment opportunities,” said Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, USMC (Ret.), NC DMVA Secretary. “Connecting veterans with employers will result in economic security for our veterans and a skilled workforce for employers.”

Local events focused on helping veterans find employment and access other services include:

• Monday, Nov. 6 – Veterans are invited to events throughout the day at the NCWorks Career Center, 8601 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte, NC, to include: Barriers to Employment Q&A (8 a.m.), Resume Workshop (9 a.m.), Interview Skills Workshop (10 a.m.), Former Offender Workshop (11 a.m.) and a Job Fair featuring transportation/logistics employers (12-3 p.m.).
• Monday, Nov. 6 (9-11 a.m.) – the Haywood County NCWorks Career Center will hold an informal “Thank A Vet” drop-in event at 1170 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC. Breakfast refreshments will be served.
• Tuesday, Nov. 7 (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – Veterans are invited to an Information Session and Career Fair featuring opportunities with various City of Charlotte departments, at the NCWorks Career Center, 8601 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte, NC.
• Tuesday, Nov. 7 (2-5 p.m.) – The NCWorks Career Center - Burke will hold a Veteran Job & Resource Fair with at least eight employers, at 720 East Union St., Morganton, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) – an Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) workshop will be held at the NCWorks Career Center, 8601 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center - Statesville will hold a Veterans Job & Resource Fair at 133 Island Ford Road, Statesville, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center - Cumberland County will hold a Veterans Hiring Event with at least four participating employers at 490 N. McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – Veterans are invited to a Job Fair featuring opportunities with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Corning and UPS, at the NCWorks Career Center, 8601 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – the 3rd annual New Bern/Craven County NCWorks Veterans Job Fair will be held at the National Guard Armory, 301 Glenburnie Drive, New Bern, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – the 3rd annual Veteran Appreciation & Community Hiring Event will be held at the Kerr-Tar NCWorks Career Center, 826 S. Garnett Street, Henderson, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – the NCWorks Onslow Job Fair will be held at the American Legion Burton-Cowell Post 265, 146 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC. The first hour (10-11 a.m.) is reserved for veterans and their dependents.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (10 a.m.- 3 p.m.) – the Pitt County NCWorks Career Center invites veterans to a Job Fair with Walmart, ECVC and the Hammock Source, at 3101 Bismarck St., Greenville, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (Noon - 1 p.m.) – the Scotland County NCWorks Career Center invites veterans to a Lunch & Learn event about state job opportunities and how to complete state government job applications, at 16800-A US Hwy 401 Bypass, Laurinburg, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (1-2 p.m.) – the NCWorks Commission (the state workforce development board) will spotlight veterans services during its regular meeting, being held at the A.K. Hinds University Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (1-4 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center - McDowell County will hold a Veterans Job Fair with at least five employers at 316 Baldwin Ave., Marion, NC.
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 (3-6 p.m.) – the Veterans & Civilians Job Fair will be held at CVCC Corporate Development Center, 2664 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (9-11 a.m.) – the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians/ Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post and the Swain County NCWorks Career Center will hold a formal ceremony to retire the colors and post new colors, followed by a “Thank A Vet” drop-in event at the Cherokee Indian Hospital, 1 Hospital Road, Cherokee, NC. Breakfast refreshments will be served.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) – the 8th Annual Craven County Veterans Stand Down will be held at the National Guard Armory, 301 Glenburnie Drive, New Bern, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) – the Foothills Veterans Winter Stand Down will be held at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1909 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC. The event provides access to medical services, food, clothing, employment services and more.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center - Cumberland County will hold a Veterans Hiring Event with at least five participating employers at 490 N. McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – Veterans are invited to a Job Fair featuring American Airlines, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Amazon and Atrium Hospitality, at the NCWorks Career Center, 8601 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – the Halifax/Northampton NCWorks Career Center is partnering with the Center for Energy Education (C4EE) to host a Veterans Appreciation Event at C4EE, 460 Airport Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – the Pasquotank County NCWorks Career Center will hold a Veterans Job Fair at 111 Jordan Plaza, Elizabeth City, NC.  At least 14 employers will participate. The first two hours (10 a.m. - noon) are reserved for veterans.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – the Tri-County NCWorks Career Center will hold a Veterans Resource and Hiring Event at 800 US Highway 64 West, Murphy, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 9 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center - Union County will hold a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon (limited to the first 40 veterans) at 1125 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC.

In addition, following Employ A Veteran Week:

• Monday, Nov. 13 (1-4 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center in Wilkes County will host a Veterans’ Job and Resource Fair at 1320 West D St., North Wilkesboro, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 16 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) – the NCWorks Career Center in Moore County will hold a Veterans Stand Down at 500 E. Morganton Road, Southern Pines, NC.
• Thursday, Nov. 16 (5-7 p.m.) – North Carolina For Military Employment (NC4ME) and Onward to Opportunity will hold a career networking event that is open to all veterans, transitioning service members, Guard/Reserve members and military spouses, on at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Drive, Hope Mills, NC. Register at nc4me.org.

The Department of Commerce has 52 NCWorks Veterans Services professionals (all of whom are veterans themselves), whose mission is to help veterans find good jobs and training opportunities. These professionals are located across the state at local NCWorks Career Centers, which serve veterans and other jobseekers, while also helping employers meet their talent needs. In many parts of the state, they also play a key role as partners in Veterans Treatment Courts.

Contact information for each career center can be found at www.NCWorks.gov. In addition, veterans and employers can access services through the NCWorks Veterans Portal at veterans.ncworks.gov.

In 2022, the Commerce department introduced a new resource for veterans, in the form of a national partnership with the Hilton Honors Military Program. Through this partnership, when veterans, transitioning service-members and qualified military spouses need to travel related to their search for work (for example, to go to an in-person job interview or even to look for housing near their new job), they may be eligible for free accommodations at a Hilton property. To participate, veterans should contact or visit their local NCWorks Career Center and ask to speak with a veterans' representative.

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NCWorks Veterans Services are supported by the Jobs for Veterans State Grant from the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) of the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award to North Carolina totaling $5,617,461, with 0% financed from non-governmental sources.