Here’s help for job seekers: Upcoming events, other resources

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Here’s our latest roundup of upcoming job fairs and other resources to help people looking for employment:

Hospitality Hiring Hour: Every Tuesday, 4-5 p.m. @Washington Duke Inn Durham’s Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, JB Duke Hotel and The Lodge at Duke Medical Center are on the hunt for top talent in the hospitality industry. Job seekers can attend this weekly event series every Tuesday through May 31 to meet with managers/staff to ask questions and learn about the available job opportunities. Application Deadline: Carolina Startup Connect Student Internship Funding: March 23 This internship funding program will provide funding to UNC students who pursue unpaid or underfunded summer internships with established local startups and social ventures. Both students and startups can apply for funding. 2022 UNC Cleantech Summit Career Fair: March 31, 1-4 p.m. (online) This virtual career fair will be held in conjunction with the eighth annual UNC Cleantech Summit. (More information here.) Spring 2022 Life Science Career Fair: April 8, 1-4 p.m. (online) This virtual career fair provides a space for job seekers to meet with recruiters and representatives from more than 30 companies across biopharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical device firms, contract research organizations, and contract development and manufacturing companies in North Carolina. Participating companies include Fujifilm, GRAIL, Medicago, AskBio, Beam Therapeutics and more. https://wraltechwire.com/event/spring-2022-life-science-career-fair/ BioNetwork Virtual Career Fair: April 21, 3-6 p.m. (online) North Carolina BioNetwork will host an online career fair for job seekers in the life science field. Participating employers include Biogen, Grifols, GSK, Merck, Seqirus, Thermo Fisher Scientific and others. https://wraltechwire.com/event/bionetwork-virtual-career-fair/

Other Resources / Student Support

If you’re a student looking for an internship or entry-level position at a local company or organization, your university has resources to help you get started. Quick links below:

Duke University: Career Hub
Durham Technical Community College: College Central Network
NC Central University: Career and Professional Development Center
NC State University: Centennial Campus Job Board, Career Development Center and Jobs at NCSU
UNC Chapel Hill: University Career Services and Careers at UNC Chapel Hill
Wake Technical Community College: College Central Network and Career and Employment Resources

For Johnston County job seekers: The newly launched JoCo Careers website helps job seekers find companies hiring in Johnston County. (More TechWire coverage here.)