Job seekers at every stage can find opportunities and make connections
A job fair can sound like a place for people who already have experience, a polished résumé and a pretty good idea of what they want to do next. But it isn't only for those people.
Randi-Lee Durham is the Director of Employment and Literacy Programs with the Multi-Service Centre. She says there are people in the community who can face challenges when they're trying to connect with available jobs.
And that's part of what makes a job fair valuable. It gives people a chance to talk directly with local employers — sometimes about opportunities they might not have considered, or even known were available. The Fall Job Fair+ will feature opportunities in manufacturing, skilled trades, healthcare, retail, hospitality, food service, and professional and administrative work.
And Durham says you don't have to fit one particular profile to come through the doors.
That also means the job fair can be useful for someone who's just starting out, someone thinking about a career change, or an experienced worker who's ready for something different.
And if you do go, Durham has some simple advice:
There's also been an update since I first spoke with Randi-Lee Durham, Director of Employment and Literacy Programs with the Multi-Service Centre. At that point, 22 employers had signed on. Durham has now confirmed that all of the exhibitor spaces are full. So when job seekers walk into the Fall Job Fair+, they'll have 28 exhibitors to meet and talk with.
The Fall Job Fair+ takes place September 30th from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
