WRAL and the Capital Area Workforce Development Board will host a career fair on Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Carolina State University's McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St. in Raleigh.

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Employers

Register to participate at the Capital Area Career Expo.

WRAL's Job Match will be among those in attendance.

Job Seekers

Download the Capitol Area Career Expo guide

In addition to meeting hiring managers from dozens of area companies, participants can choose from the following workshops:

At 10:30 a.m.

Recruiters and Hiring Managers: What They REALLY Want From You

Tips for Maximizing NCWorks Online

Are you 40+? Career Transition for Seasoned Workers

At 12:30 p.m.

Former Offenders Finding Employment

Calling all Veterans: After Service Survival Guide

Basics of Self-Employment: What You Need to Know to Start Your Own Business

Tips for Maximizing NCWorks Online

Parking/Transportation

Parking is available on-site at the McKimmon Center. Access to the parking lot is from Gorman Street. Additional parking is available behind the McKimmon Center on Varsity Drive in a gravel parking lot within walking distance.

CAT bus service is available on Western Blvd. and Gorman Street.

Research and resources

• Links and tips for mothers in the work force

• Direct selling opportunities

• Advice on how to ace a job interview

• Career branding can help you stand out

• Overqualified for a job? Don't hide it, expert says

• Expert offers ways to make your resume talk

• Free programs prepare job-seekers for the hunt

• Legitimate work-from-home opportunities exist

More information

Contact: Jessica Locklear-McLeod

Jessica.LocklearMcLeod@wakegov.com