Update your skills to learn the most current trends in resumes and job applications

Winston Salem, North Carolina — Job seekers now have a free service at the King Public Library to help clients update their job search skills.Forsyth Technical Community College, in partnership with the King Library, offers services comprised of the following: writing resumes and cover letters, assistance in completing on-line applications, learning interview techniques, setting-up emails, filing unemployment and acquiring tips on looking for job listings.

Whether you have a few years of high school or a college degree, or perhaps you want to get back in the workforce or desire a better job, instructors from Forsyth Tech, Cinda Amen and Lynn Owens will meet you where you are in your education and work experience and build on the strengths you possess. The resume and the application process have changed within the last five years and instructors share with clients the most current trends in the job search process.

“In the past, 98 percent of clients would walk in the door in panic mode. We always have a listening ear whether they either just lost a job, or have bills to pay and a family to support.” said Owens. “We share our own journey of being jobless and provide assurance they can find a job.”

On average, Owens said, it takes approximately one hour to create the basic resume. As clients continue to apply to different positions, the job description should be carefully read and their resume revised to reflect how their abilities would match the required skills of the position. Our job listings are obtained through a variety of sources that cast a wide net and as well as local job fairs. Once a week they receive postings from companies that will hire persons that are former offenders.

Hear from one of Owens satisfied clients, Jason Geras who said, “Right out of college, I had a great job in sales for about 10 years. Then I lost my job and could not seem to find another job at the same income level. I was working in fast food restaurants and working any job to make ends meet because I thought I had no choice. One day, without my own computer, I was doing research at the King Library and ran across Lynn Owens. She literally changed my whole life! She always had time for me, helping me write my resume and maximizing how I should answer questions on job applications. It took some time, but Lynn was selfless and helped me be persistent taking one step at a time to reach my goal. I never would have gotten this job without her help. As a single dad, this was really big for me so that I can provide extra things for my daughter. I’m now working in sales again and love what I’m doing.”

This service is offered free of charge and is on a first-come, first served basis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at the King Library, 101 Pilot View Drive, King, NC. When our area is not open the library provides free Wi-fi and free internet use.

About Forsyth Tech

Forsyth Technical Community College is a catalyst for equitable economic mobility, empowering lives and transforming communities. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in over 200 programs of study, including programs that promote personal and professional development through non-credit courses and seminars, as well as customized training for business and industry. Forsyth Tech serves more than 35,000 students with approximately 1,500 full and part-time faculty and staff.  For additional information, visit forsythtech.edu and follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram

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A new transfer partnership agreement will create a streamlined path for Forsyth Technical Community College graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Wesleyan

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 9, 2020) –– During a formal signing event on Wednesday, North Carolina Wesleyan College (NC Wesleyan) in Rocky Mount, N.C. announced a new agreement with Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech) to facilitate degree completion and student success by improving access to undergraduate educational resources, college facilities and support systems.

“Forsyth Tech is thrilled to collaborate with NC Wesleyan in this agreement,” said President of Forsyth Tech Dr. Janet N. Spriggs. “Having this strategic alliance will offer tremendous benefits to our students and to the community in demonstrating how higher education works together to improve student completion and success.”

In partnership, NC Wesleyan and FT will enhance and expand the educational opportunities for Forsyth Tech’s Associate in Science specifically in Business Administration and Criminal Justice programs. NC Wesleyan will maintain a full-time Coordinator of Transfer Admission at one of the Forsyth Tech campus sites.

“NCWC has a long history of partnering with NC Community Colleges and we are excited to add FT to our list of partners,” said Interim President of NC Wesleyan Dr. Evan D. Duff. “It is collaborations like this that enable students to attain their bachelor’s or master’s degree without having to leave their family or job.”

FT has launched five new co-admission partnerships over the last two years with Bellevue University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Salem College University of North Carolina – Greensboro and Winston-Salem State University, to improve student access to undergraduate and graduate education. The programs begin enrolling in Fall 2019.

About North Carolina Wesleyan College

North Carolina Wesleyan College, a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, prepares students for professional advancement, life-long learning and responsible participation in their communities. NC Wesleyan College provides a highly personalized education in a dynamic and challenging environment. With students from all over the United States and more than 40 different countries, NC Wesleyan is a small college with a big taste for cultural diversity. To learn more, visit ncwc.edu and follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Forsyth Tech

Forsyth Technical Community College is a catalyst for equitable economic mobility, empowering lives and transforming communities. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in over 200 programs of study, including programs that promote personal and professional development through non-credit courses and seminars, as well as customized training for business and industry. Forsyth Tech serves more than 35,000 students with approximately 1,500 full and part-time faculty and staff.  For additional information, visit forsythtech.edu and follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn  and Instagram.

NC Wesleyan and Forsyth Tech made the partnership official for a 2+2 transfer agreement. In front are Evan Duff, interim president of NC Wesleyan and Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Technical Community College.

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Noregon, Salem Nationalease, and Panasonic donate to Forsyth Tech Community College
The companies provided the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology department with TOUGHPAD tablets and JPRO Professional Software.

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Working with Panasonic, Noregon and Salem Nationalease donated Panasonic TOUGHPAD tablets to the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology department at Forsyth Tech Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Each tablet includes a suite of diagnostic applications, including JPRO Professional – Noregon’s all makes and models in-shop diagnostic and repair application.

Hats off to Forsyth Tech employees Danielle Rose, apprenticeship coordinator and Kirsten Ruehle Seamster, director, Transportation Center, who were named to the Winston Under 40 advisory board for 2020.

Sponsored by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Winston Under 40 is a leading young professionals organization that hosts social, professional development, and service activities to engage future leaders of our community. None of the many activities of the program could be realized without the work and dedication of the advisory board. These individuals will join the board for a two-year term to begin in January. These new board members are very accomplished professionally and involved in the community already, each with special skills to contribute to the board.

Danielle and Kirsten join the following slate of 16 new members of the Winston Under 40 advisory board.

Jessica Aveyard, Winston-Salem Dash
Austin Bailey, Edward Jones
Mike Grace, Kilpatrick Townsend
Martika Harper, Womble Bond Dickinson
Kevonna Hayes, Greater Gift
Matt Kemper, Inmar
Summer Krstevska, Wake Forest University
Bo Nashtoll, Wake Forest University Athletics
Joseph Rose, Cook Medical
Danielle Rose, Forsyth Technical Community College
Kirsten Ruehle Seamster, Forsyth Technical Community College
Jimmy Smith, Wells Fargo
Eyden Thomas, Reynolds American
Kati Tsiolkas, Cook Medical
Andy Webb, Kilpatrick Townsend
Ryan Youngblood, McGriff Insurance Services

Danielle Rose

Kirsten Ruehle Seamster

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — North Carolina employers seeking entry-level talent have an expanded and FREE resource to post jobs: the NC Community & Technical Colleges Jobs Consortium website, powered by College Central Network, Inc. (CCN).

Forsyth Technical Community College has added another co-admission partner to its growing roster of educational collaborations. The school has joined the Bellevue University Premier Partner Network, the nation’s largest such network of more than 50 community colleges.

The partnership will offer Forsyth Tech students the opportunity to continue their education beyond an associate degree at one of the nation’s leaders in preparing students for career success. Students can transfer all of their college credits, including full associate degrees, toward accelerated, online bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Moderator Ted Alexander and panelists Connie Book, president of Elon University, Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Technical Community College, and Harold Martin Sr., chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University, discuss the importance of collaboration during the Piedmont Triad Partnership’s State of the Region presentation Wednesday at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at Gateway Research Park.

Twenty-one new electrical linemen poised to accept high-paying jobs after only nine weeks of high-quality training

 Winston-Salem, N.C. – Forsyth Technical Community College is proud to graduate the 46th class of the Forsyth Tech Electrical Linemen Academy. Most of the 21 graduates have secured jobs and start to work as early as next week.

“Forsyth Tech is proud of our electrical lineman graduates, our instructors and the overall program,” said President of Forsyth Tech Janet N. Spriggs. “Through our community partnerships with Duke Energy, and the utility contractor companies, we have developed a quality instruction program that will provide a great foundation for these students to have a life-long career.”

Forsyth Tech offers a leading lineman program in the south. Since 2010, Forsyth Tech has trained more than 700 workers in the nine-week program. Forsyth Tech was one of the first colleges to start this type of program and is currently the only nationally certified line worker class in North Carolina. It offers five, nine-week sessions per year, with 24 students per session. The programs fill up months in advance and have an extensive waiting list.

“There are few jobs where a student right out of high school can take a nine-week program and get a job making $18 to start, with full benefits and a retirement plan,” said Josh Burcham, director, Technical Skills Program, Economic and Workforce Development. “If they stick with the job and become a journeyman lineman, they can be making $40 an hour within about five years. Now, especially lineman jobs are in high demand as older workers are retiring.”

An interesting highlight during the graduation, was John Palmer, who was accompanied by three uncles and a cousin who are also linemen. Their family has a long history of linemen beginning with Palmer’s grandfather, John Ed Brown who worked for Pike Electric. Palmer’s relatives were visiting North Carolina from Florida and heard it was Palmer’s graduation so they all came to the ceremony. Palmer said, “This is a great career opportunity especially with my family’s experience and history in the field.”

The graduation ceremony was held October 9, 2019, at the Northwest Forsyth Center in King, N.C. Forsyth Tech has nine campus locations throughout Forsyth and Stokes counties. The Northwest Forsyth Center in King is a state-of-the-art facility for basic law enforcement training, emergency medical training, and criminal justice technology and forensics.

Students or employers interested in learning more about the Forsyth Tech Electrical Linemen Academy can contact Tim Webb, adjunct instructor, at tdwebb@forsythtech.edu or call 336-757-73076. For more information about Forsyth Technical Community College, please visit www.forsythtech.edu or call 336-734-7023.

Caption:   Adding another lineman to the Brown/Palmer family, are from left: Robert Brown (uncle), Clay Brown (cousin), Sam Brown (uncle), John Palmer and Brad Brown (uncle).

Caption: All 21 Forsyth Tech linemen graduates on the poles waving to family members.

About Forsyth Tech

Forsyth Technical Community College is a catalyst for equitable economic mobility, empowering lives and transforming communities. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in over 200 programs of study, including programs that promote personal and professional development through non-credit courses and seminars, as well as customized training for business and industry. Forsyth Tech serves more than 35,000 students with approximately 1,500 full and part-time faculty and staff.  For additional information, visit forsythtech.edu and follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.