20 UCW MARCH 5-11, 2014
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CUMBERLAND
Citizens Asked to Take Arts Survey
Library To Host Job Fair March 12
The Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center will
host a job fair March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Headquarters Library,
300 Maiden Lane.
Job seekers are invited to dress for success and meet with local
employers ready to hire. There will be hands-on activities provided in
the Youth Services area. Library staff will also provide the following
services for job
seekers:
• Resume and
Interviewing Tips:
The Fayetteville
Area Society of
Human Resource
Managers will
provide a seminar
on interview
tips, resumes and
dressing for job
interviews every
hour, beginning at
9 a.m.
• 21st Century Job Searching: Learn about proven strategies to find
the right job for you.
• The Resume Lab: Work on your resume and get help with your
questions. Computers are available to create or revise a resume, but you
must bring your own storage devices, such as thumb drives.
• Improve Your Odds: A Career Readiness Certificate improves your
chances of employment by providing proof that you can do the job.
Learn more about this program.
For more information, call 910-483-7727 or go to www.cumberland.
lib.nc.us.
www.co.cumberland.nc.us
Citizens are encouraged to take an online cultural arts survey to
provide feedback on the feasibility of developing new cultural arts
facilities in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Webb Management
Services is conducting the survey on behalf of the City of Fayetteville,
Cumberland County and the Arts Council of Fayetteville/
Cumberland County. The public's input will help the company assess
the need for additional cultural programming, potential support for
the development of new facilities and general support for the arts in
Fayetteville.
Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FayettevilleArts to
complete the short survey. The survey will end March 10.
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Community Development Meetings In March
Cumberland County Community Development will hold a series of
meetings in March at different locations to inform the public about the
department and the programs it offers, such as homebuyer assistance,
housing and rental rehabilitation. These meetings will also give citizens
a chance to provide feedback on community needs.
The meetings are scheduled at the following locations:
• March 11, 6 p.m., Stedman Community Development Club, 335
First St., Stedman
• March 13, 6 p.m., Hope Mills Recreation Center, 5766 Rockfish Rd.,
Hope Mills
• March 18, 6 p.m., Spring Lake Community Center, 245 Ruth St.,
Spring Lake
• March 20, 6 p.m., Eastover-Central Recreation Center, 3637
Pembroke Lane, Eastover
The goal of Community Development is to preserve and expand the
supply of safe, affordable and decent housing in the county. For more
information about Community Development, call 910-323-6112 or go
to www.co.cumberland.nc.us/community_dev.aspx. The office is at 707
Executive Place, Fayetteville.
Job seekers attend a recent Cumberland
County Public Library and Information Center
job fair.
