Community & Economic Development

Workforce Development

A talented workforce is the most critical element to fostering and maintaining economic growth and opportunity. The Community & Economic Development department, through a coordinated effort among industry, education, non-profit, and local government, promotes access to training that matches citizens with tangible and relevant skills and businesses with the talent they need.

Community Carrer Fair at the World of Work

Experience the World of Work and connect directly with dozens of local employers hiring now! The Community Career Fair is open to the public following student field trips earlier in the day. A Career Fair Prep Session is also offered to get your resume ready!

Career Fair Prep Session

10/22/25 - 10AM-1PM

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. - 2701 University Parkway

Prep Session Registration

Community Career Fair

10/22/25 - 2PM-4:30PM

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 2825 University Parkway

Career Fair Info

Career Awareness

Connecting students with business leaders to provide them a real-world sense of an industry and expose them to different career paths.

Introductions to professions in various industries
Discover different career paths and reflect on personal interests

Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

Real World Connections
Classroom Speakers Program

Regional Workforce Development Board/NCWorks

Forsyth Tech

Spring/Fall Job Fairs

Career Exploration

Opportunities for middle and high school students to deeply engage with different programs and industries, providing hands-on learning experiences in specific fields of their interest.

A deeper understanding of a career field while gaining experience and making industry connections.

WS/FCS

CTE Showcase
CTE Pathways
Career Development Coordinators

Greater Winston Salem Inc.

Career Specific Partnerships

Career Preparation

Preparing students and young professionals through paid apprenticeship, internship, and mentorship programs that help students hone their skills and gain experience.

Develop skills in one specific industry while gaining credentials, collaborating with employers, and developing key professional relationships.

Forsyth Tech

Learn & Earn Apprenticeship Program (LEAP)
Work Based Learning
Certificate/Diploma/Degree Programs
Early/Middle College

Regional Workforce Development Board/NCWorks

Greater Winston Salem Inc

Danielle Moody, ASPIRE Intern Summer 2022 Danielle Moody knew she needed one thing to set herself ahead going into her senior year of high school: work experience. So, after learning about the ASPIRE program through her school, she grabbed some friends and decided to spend a summer getting just that. Danielle found herself working for Atlas Orange, a real estate law office in Kernersville. She gained professional experience, learned to balance priorities and manage her time, and gained hands on business experience working alongside a female mentor and role model. This experience has ultimately helped Danielle discover her passion for branding and marketing, which she hopes to study in college next fall.

Career Development

Training incumbent and non-traditional workers to improve skills and advance their careers alongside changing industry needs.

Further expertise and gain sills necessary to re-enter or progress along specific career paths
Collaborations with industry partners to upskill workers to meet current and anticipated labor needs.

Forsyth Tech

Regional Workforce Development Board/NCWorks

On the Job Training
Upskill for Incumbent Workers
Training Grants

Goodwill NWNC

Veterans Services
Project Re-entry
Skills Training

Veterans Helping Veterans Heal (VHVH)
Experiment in Self Reliance (ESR)
Department of Social Services

Kelly White

Practice Manager, Atlas Orange

"My favorite part of hosting an ASPIRE intern was seeing our day-to-day operations through someone else’s eyes...I was hesitant to host high school students, but our interns have gone above and beyond and brought a fresh perspective"

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