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NCWorks Career Center

At the NCWorks Career Center Asheville, our goal is to help you get the tools and skills you need for success in every step of the job search.

Find Jobs

  • Visit our virtual one stop at NCWorks.gov. Register to take a look at available job listings, get referrals, and apply online.
  • Build or upload a resume on NCWorks.gov so your skills and experiences can be matched to jobs listed there.
  • Talk with our staff about the industries with jobs in demand and what local companies are currently hiring for those jobs.
  • Learn the job search skills and strategies that will give you the winning edge in landing a job.
  • Explore local labor market information and salaries.
  • Free computer use, Internet and fax machine access for job seekers in our computer resource labs.
  • Attend career workshops that get results.

Get Training

  • Funds are available to eligible individuals to cover the cost of short term and long term training. Ask us for more information on WIOA Financial assistance.
  • Use our free online tutorials and training programs to build the skills you need to be most competitive in the job market.
  • Take advantage of the many assessments we have available to help you become aware of your skills and your skills gaps. Learn what training can help you fill in the gaps.
  • Learn about on-the-job training opportunities.

Discover a Career

  • Planning for your career is an on-going process that involves four steps:

    1. Career Assessment — interests, skills, work preferences.
    2. Career exploration/research of Labor Market Information.
    3. Career Decision Making.
    4. Taking Action through job search or enrolling in training to gain skills needed for the job/career desired.
  • Sign up for our workshops on Identifying Career Interests and Finding the Fit with the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory.
  • Meet with a career counselor to help with career exploration and decision making.
  • Make a plan for reaching your career goal and receive staff assistance in following your plan.

Job / Training / Business Services

NCWorks Career Center Asheville provides a wide array of employment and training programs, services and resources to job seekers and employers.

Job Seeker Services

  • Job listings, resume building and job matching.
  • Employer interview days and job fairs.
  • Workshops and seminars.
  • Career counseling and advising.
  • Computer resource room.
  • Email alerts.
  • Facebook updates.
  • Career assessments.
  • Local labor market information.

Training Seeker Services

  • Interactive computer tutorials.
  • NC Career Readiness Certificate.
  • Career Ready 101 skills development.
  • Video training.
  • Financial assistance with training at local community colleges.
  • On-The-Job Training programs.

Business Services

  • Listing job openings.
  • Referring qualified applicants.
  • Hosting employer interview days.
  • Skills assessments for both current and prospective employees.
  • Internet accessible skill building software.
  • On-site assistance to companies that are downsizing, closing or expanding.
  • On-The-Job training program that reimburses employee wages during training.

Workshops

Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills Workshops are available to you at the NCWorks Career Center. Please allow up to three (3) hours for each workshop.

Locate & Contact

NCWorks Career Center

Contact

NCWORKS Career Center Asheville
P: (828) 251-6200

NCWorks Career Center
48 Grove Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.