Gaston Workforce Development Board

10/09/2026

📣 Your next opportunity could be waiting at our October job fair!

Join us for our Multi-Industry Job Fair, featuring 50 employers onsite PLUS resources to support your job search and career goals! 🙌

📅 October 22
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Hilton Garden Inn - Gastonia, NC

📄 Bring your résumé!

Know someone looking for work? Tag them below and share this post to help spread the word! 💼

10/09/2026

🦷 Calling Gaston County dental offices!

We have one Dental Asst. I graduate and two current dental students ready for hands-on, in-office work experience. This could even be front desk positions to get exposure to a dental environment. We’re looking for offices interested in interviewing them!

Through our Work Experience (WEX) program, we can cover the student’s salary and workers’ compensation for up to 6 months. Your office provides supervision, mentorship, and structured training to help them build their skills.

New and returning employer partners are welcome!

Interested in interviewing a student or learning more?
📧 [email protected]
📞 704.862.7971

Employers in other industries—we’d love to connect with you, too! Reach out to explore WEX opportunities for your business.

Know a dental office that might be interested? Tag them below or share this post! 😃

10/05/2026

🦷 Calling Gaston County dental offices!

We have one Dental Asst. I graduate and two current dental students ready for hands-on, in-office work experience. This could even be front desk positions to get exposure to a dental environment. We’re looking for offices interested in interviewing them!

Through our Work Experience (WEX) program, we can cover the student’s salary and workers’ compensation for up to 6 months. Your office provides supervision, mentorship, and structured training to help them build their skills.

New and returning employer partners are welcome!

Interested in interviewing a student or learning more?
📧 [email protected]
📞 704.862.7971

Employers in other industries—we’d love to connect with you, too! Reach out to explore WEX opportunities for your business.

Know a dental office that might be interested? Tag them below or share this post! 😃

10/02/2026

🦷 Calling Gaston County dental offices!

We have TWO dental students ready for hands-on, in-office work experience—and we’re looking for offices interested in interviewing them!

Through our Work Experience (WEX) program, we can cover the student’s salary and workers’ compensation for up to 6 months. Your office provides supervision, mentorship, and structured training to help them build their skills.

New and returning employer partners are welcome!

Interested in interviewing a student or learning more?
📧 [email protected]
📞 704.862.7971

Employers in other industries—we’d love to connect with you, too! Reach out to explore WEX opportunities for your business.

Know a dental office that might be interested? Tag them below or share this post! 😃

09/30/2026

🚧 Ready to build a new career? Highway construction training is coming to Gaston County at no cost to you!

NCDOT’s Highway Construction Trade Academy offers classroom and hands-on learning to help you develop skills for highway construction and related fields.

Training includes:
✅ OSHA 10
✅ Confined space and lift truck operator training
✅ Flagger training
✅ CPR and First Aid certification
✅ Career readiness and job coaching

📅 October 19–30, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
📍 NCWorks Career Center- Gaston County
300 South Firestone Street, Suite 100A, Gastonia

📲 Enroll by October 14! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or learn more.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 919-814-4935.

Know someone exploring a new career path? Share this opportunity with them!

09/28/2026

⏰ REMINDER! TOMORROW!! Join us for the Gaston County Annual Manufacturing Career Fair!

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍Gaston County Public Library
1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia

09/17/2026

⏳We're less than two weeks away!! Join us for the Gaston County Annual Manufacturing Career Fair!

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍Gaston County Public Library
1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia

09/15/2026

⏰ CATS will be onsite at NCWorks Career Center- Gaston County today until 1pm!!! ‼️‼️‼️

CATS will be here next week for their hiring event. Scan the QR code or visit https://charlottenc.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/citgov. Come out to the center and see how you can join their team!

09/14/2026

⏰Reminder! CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) will be onsite at NCWorks Career Center- Gaston County TOMORROW! 10:00 AM-1:00 PM!

CATS will be here next week for their hiring event. Scan the QR code or visit https://charlottenc.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/citgov. Come out to the center and see how you can join their team!

09/10/2026

Join us for the Gaston County Annual Manufacturing Career Fair!

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍Gaston County Public Library
1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia