The Easiest Way to Find a Job in Asheville

May 1, 2015

Looking for a job? Let Friday Services help you find the right job, right now! Come to the career fair at our Asheville office on Saturday, May 9th, between 9 to 3 pm and you may walk away with a new job opportunity. We are looking for a few good men and women to fill over 70 full time jobs right now in Western North Carolina.

If you have manufacturing, warehouse, industrial or mechanical skills and experience we want to talk to you! We also have some administrative, accounting, and customer service positions available.

This is not your typical career fair. You won’t have to walk from table to table, handing out resumes and meeting different recruiters or hiring managers before waiting for follow up calls and interviews. At the Friday Services career fair, you can come to our office and meet directly with a career counselor who will consider your skills, interests, and work history, and then try to match you with an open job that is available now. It’s like applying for dozens of jobs in one go.

All-In-One Career Fair

Friday Services’s career fair will make the job search process as easy and fast as possible. Here is how it will work: On the day of the fair, job seekers will…

1. Fill out our online application. (We’ll provide the use of our computers.)

2. Immediately get career guidance and a job interview—all in one—from a member of the Friday Services team.

3. If we find the right job for you, we may be able to make you an offer immediately (pending the results of a drug screen and reference check.)

You don’t have to wait until the fair to get started. We are hiring now so go ahead and fill out our online job application if you are ready to get to work right away.

Jobs We Are Hiring For

Machine Operator
Assembly
Forklift Driver
Environmental Tech
Material Handler
Warehouse
Sorting
Office
Accounting
Data Entry

And more…

Read the full list of jobs we are hiring for.

Who We Are Looking to Hire

We are seeking workers with a GED or high school diploma who have reliable transportation. Previous manufacturing experience or mechanical ability preferred. We are filling jobs on many types of shifts including: 10 and 12 hour shifts, swing shifts, and rotating shifts, and some jobs have the potential for overtime.

Friday Services is a proud employer of veterans as well as those who are currently serving in the National Guard and National Reserve. Workers who have served in the military are encouraged to apply.

What to Bring to the Asheville Job Fair

A resume is not required, but if you do have a resume prepared, bring it with you on the day of the career fair. If you don’t have a resume—please bring the following information:

Work History

For each job you have held over the past seven years, be prepared to share with us:

  • Employers’ names
  • A list of your job duties
  • Your job titles
  • Employer addresses (or city and state)
  • Contact numbers
  • Supervisors’ names
  • Pay rates
  • Start dates and end dates (if you are no longer employed there)

Education Information

  • The names of all technical schools, training programs, colleges or universities you have attended
  • Any degrees or certifications you have earned
  • Graduation dates
  • GPAs

References

Bring contact information for any other professional or personal references you want us to consider. Co-workers, teachers, volunteer supervisors, and coaches all make excellent references.

The Benefits of Working With Friday’s

Our mission is to help better people’s lives and help them towards success by placing them in the right job. Let us help you too! Every year Friday Services provides workers for over 200 different employers in Asheville, Hendersonville, Morganton, and other areas of Western North Carolina.

Over the 35 years we have been in business, we have built relationships with great local employers, including many area manufacturers who work with Friday’s to find workers with the skills they need. A placement may lead to an offer of a permanent position if you are a good fit. And, as an employee at Friday Services, you will be eligible for a variety of great benefits including holiday pay, vacation pay, affordable insurance plan, and 401K.

The career fair will be held on Saturday, May 9th between 9 to 3 pm at the Friday Services office located at 1944 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Asheville, NC 28803. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 828-684-8700.

Employees

If you see a lot of potential in yourself – so do we! Start your job search and learn about the opportunities and benefits offered.

Employers

Friday Services is independent and locally owned. We offer Western North Carolina employers strategic flexibility with greater attention to detail.