Cumberland County Hosting Career Fair For County Jobs January 12-13

If one of your 2024 resolutions is to find a career, I have great news for you. Cumberland County is hosting a Career Fair on Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13, 2024.

The Career Fair will be held from 9:00am until 2:00pm at the Crown Expo Center, 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306.

The theme for this year's Career Fair is New Year. New Career. Empower Your Future.

Cumberland County officials say hundreds of positions are available.

A few of the Cumberland County departments that will be interviewing perspective employees include the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the Cumberland County Public Library, the Cumberland County Animal Services, the Cumberland County Department of Public Health, Cumberland County Emergency Services, Cumberland County Solid Waste Management, the Cumberland County Department of Social Services and the Cumberland County Tax Administration Office.

For those with an interest in joining the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, please know that the county is currently providing a hiring bonus of $2500 for new Sheriff’s deputies and also for
Detention officers. The Sheriff's Office is also providing a $2500 recruitment bonus for any current detention officer or Sheriff’s deputy who recommends an employee who is then hired as a Detention officer or a Sheriff’s Deputy.

When it comes to salaries, Cumberland County has a comprehensive benefits package that will include your medical, dental, a vision plan, paid leave along with a 2% contribution to your 401K retirement plan and access to an employee wellness center and a pharmacy for employees only.

Officials with Cumberland County are also going the extra mile to help you in your search for a new career. Staff will be providing seminars both Friday and Saturday on career skills and interview skills from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. To further assist you in building your interviewing experience, mock interviews will be held each day from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm. Also, the county will be providing free assistance if you need help in writing your resume and staff will even be available to take a free headshot which will be included with your resume.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Here's wishing you good luck at the Cumberland County Career Fair.

For more information on this Cumberland County Career Fair, click here.

As we step into the New Year, it's a great time to clean up our homes and get a fresh start. A survey by Cinch Home Services found that many people have been on a cleaning spree. According to the survey by the home warranty provider, 70.3% of respondents have engaged in a cleaning spree since the start of last year, with 62.6% expressing a "very or extremely" committed attitude toward maintaining cleanliness. Despite these efforts, 45.9% still admit feeling embarrassed about the current state of their living spaces.

In light of these findings, it's worth considering the impact of physical clutter on our cognitive processes. Researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and other brain-mapping tools, discovered that an abundance of objects in our visual fields hinders information processing. Essentially, the presence of too much stuff limits our ability to focus on the task at hand.

Additionally, a sleep study conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine revealed that people sleeping in cluttered rooms are more prone to developing sleep problems and are at a higher risk of developing hoarding disorders.

Recognizing the challenge of finding motivation for decluttering, The Spruce, a home and lifestyle website, provides helpful tips. They recommend using a decluttering checklist to simplify the process, making decisions about what to clear out more manageable. Additionally, using such a checklist allows you to track your progress by checking items off as you work through it. It’s a simple yet motivating and empowering act.

The Spruce recommends focusing on little victories instead of trying to tackle everything at once. This makes the whole process less overwhelming.

For more help, The Spruce breaks down which rooms to clean first and what items to get rid of in each room.  You can find their complete guide here.

Check out some of the top items below.

Expired items take the lead on their bathroom decluttering agenda. This includes makeup that has expired or is no longer used, along with medicines and prescriptions that have reached their expiration date or are no longer necessary. Additionally, items like dried-out nail polish, skincare products, and makeup samples are on their bathroom declutter list.

Paper clutter tops the list for decluttering the bedroom, followed by books that won't be revisited and old magazines. It's perfectly fine to part ways with these items, especially if they've been sitting around gathering dust. You can even opt for something digital instead of having paper as your go-to.

A common decluttering challenge we all face is the overflowing closet. According to The Spruce, the first step is to address clothes that no longer fit. They also advise getting rid of items that haven't been worn in over nine months.

When it comes to your kitchen, duplicate kitchen tools take precedence on their decluttering list. This includes items like extra vegetable peelers, bottle openers, and garlic presses. They also recommend getting rid of appliances that you use only once a year or less. Yes, even if it's that toaster oven collecting dust on your counter.