Project Employ

Job Training / Employment

Employment Security Commission
Unemployment insurance claims, job search, information on job training

3301 Hwy 70 SE, Newton
466-5535

Catawba County Joblink Career Center
Resource room with computers, computer tutorials, resume preparation, career counseling, interviewing videos, etc.  FREE to the public.

2760 Hwy 70 SE (East Campus CVCC), Newton
324-5650

Catawba County Public Library
Free Internet access; word processing; books and materials to assist with various aspects of job searching.

Main Library
115 West C Street, Newton
465-8664
Hours
Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m
Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Sept - May)

Conover Express Branch Library
101 First Street E, Conover
466-5108
Hours
Sunday - Thursday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Maiden Branch Library
11 South A Avenue, Maiden
428-2712
Hours
Tuesday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

St. Stephens Branch Library
3225 Springs Rd., Hickory
256-3030
Hours
Monday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday (September-April) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sherrills Ford Branch Library
8456 Sherrills Ford Rd., Sherrills Ford
478-2729
Hours
Tuesday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Southwest Branch Library
2944 Hwy 127 South, Hickory
294-2343
Hours
Monday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday (September-April) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Catawba Valley Community College Career Counseling Center
Includes job training, career exploration, Internet access, etc.

2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory
322-5455

Centro Latino
Provides assistance to Hispanics

2805 Kool Park Rd., NE, Hickory
441-2493

Department of Social Services Work First Program
Enables citizens to become self-sufficient by linking them with resources and skills that help them secure and maintain employment

PO Box 669, Newton
695-5600

Green Thumb
Older workers' employment and training

506 Wilkesboro Blvd, SE, Lenoir
758-4890

Hickory Public Library
Free Internet access; word processing; books and materials to assist with various aspects of job searching.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
375 Third Street NE, Hickory
304-0500
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Ridgeview Branch Library
706 First Street SW, Hickory
345-6037
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Sunday

N.C. Department of Labor
Job training, job seeking/keeping skills, referral services

Southgate Office
743 5th Street SW #2, Hickory
322-1442

North Carolina Office of State Personnel
Among other functions, maintains a current list of state job vacancies by location or job title.

919-733-3182

Small Business Center
Training and assistance to start or maintain a small business

CVCC
2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory
327-7006, ext. 112

United Hmong Association
Assistance for Hmongs

PO Box 9650
280-2458

Vocational Rehabilitation
Work with people who have disabilities

425 7th Avenue SE, Hickory
294-0120

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