Careers
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Career Success Stories
Read a few stories of people who’ve found opportunities for growth and on-the-job training.
Athena Maria Thomas-Jones
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesProduction Operator, Jacob Holm : Buncombe County North Carolina
Brian Pollet
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesCMC Production Quality Assistant, GE Aviation
Susan Chandler
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesLab Tech, Advanced Superabrasives
Patrick Bailey
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesWelding Supervisor, Sylvan Sport
Bronson Patton
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesAssembler One, Sylvan Sport
Carmita Rivera
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesProduct Specialist, UPM Raflatac
Josh Bradley
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesCC Operator, Advanced Superabrasives
Chris Valenzuela
Advanced Manufacturing, StoriesLead Assembly Technician, Sylvan Sports
Current Job Openings
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Earn & Learn Programs
Free college and a paycheck!
Many employers will provide reimbursement for tuition, and will often pay for you to get certificates and accreditation to help advance your career. Education can include both formal education at a community college and a four-year university but it includes on the job training as well.
Visit an NC Works Career Center near you to connect with local resources.
Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of Career Development, Training and Employment Services. This project is funded by Title I WIOA federal funds as part of an award from the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration totaling $1,835.329.
To learn more about Career Resources visit NCCareers.org