REGIONAL HIRING FAIR SET FOR OXFORD CIVIC CENTER
East AlabamaWorks is proud to partner with the Alabama Career Centers in Anniston, Gadsden, and Talladega, and with WEAC TV24, to present a REGIONAL HIRING FAIR on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Oxford Civic Center in Oxford, Alabama. The free event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and will feature dozens of employers representing a variety of employment sectors from Manufacturing to Retail and all points in between.
East AlabamaWorks covers seven counties in East Alabama and employers from all over the region will be on hand trying to fill current job openings. We expect more than two-thousand open jobs to be represented at the HIRING FAIR. Employers are encouraged to interview potential employees, and even hire new employees, on the spot that day. Interview rooms will be provided for employers who wish to conduct private, on-site interviews. Click this link now for recommendations on how to hire a dream team.
Job seekers should arrive at the HIRING FAIR dressed professionally for job interviews, and should bring several copies of a current resume, along with photo ID, and any other items necessary to successfully apply for jobs.
Additionally, the Alabama Career Centers bus will be on-site to help job seekers with resume preparation and to provide assistance with setting up online Alabama JobLink accounts. Career Center personnel will also be conducting on-site Employability Skills seminars for job seekers who wish to improve their chances of being hired. There will also be an area where job seekers can have their resume reviewed and critiqued by Career Advisors from JSU’s Career Services Office.
The Career Centers will also be providing pre-event Employability Skills seminars at their respective locations.
Anniston Career Center – 1731 Coleman Rd – Monday, October 29 – 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Gadsden Career Center – 216 North 5th Street – Tuesday, October 30 – 1 p.m.
Talladega Career Center – 1005 South Street East – Tuesday, October 30 – 9 a.m.
Employers with current job openings should pre-register for the HIRING FAIR by visiting www.labor.alabama.gov/jobfair and follow the Online Employer Registration Instructions.
Job seekers should pre-register using the same link, www.labor.alabama.gov/jobfair, and follow the instructions for Job Candidate Registration. Pre-registration for job seekers is encouraged, but not required.
You can learn more about the East Alabama Regional Hiring Fair, and more about East Alabama Workforce Development, by visiting www.eastalabamaworks.com.
Register for Alabama’s free online job search service by visiting alabamaworks.alabama.gov or visit your local Alabama Career Center in person.
