At least 63 employers will descend upon the Gateway Center in Collinsville Thursday with jobs to offer.
The Madison County Employment & Training Department is hosting the Jobs Plus 2013 Job Fair from 1-5 p.m. Thursday at the Gateway Center. The event will also feature several job seeker workshops. The event and parking are free to the public.
Workshops offered include:
“Job Fair 411” – Attend this workshop to learn Job Fair tips and how to develop your “One Minute Commercial”.
“Strategies for Job Seekers over 50 YEARS YOUNG” – Learn job search steps to maximize the experience of workers over 50. Listen to the presenter discuss presentation skills for applications and interviews.
“Online Job Applications; Dos and Don’ts” – Many things have changed in recent years about getting a job, and now companies are using online applications. Attend this workshop to find out the latest tips.
“Find a Job! Using Illinois WorkNet Resources to Make It Happen” – This workshop explains how you can use the many resources on Illinois WorkNet to land your next job.
“TORQ” – Learn how the free, on-line TORQ Employment Planner assists job seekers in finding a job through a simple process.
“Illinois Job Link” – IL Job Link is an internet-based job search tool that will search jobs posted in the site and all other job sites on the internet, including employer websites. Come learn how to use this valuable tool.
As of Sept. 20, the list of registered employers participating in the job fair are:
AAA of Missouri
AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program
Agency for Community Transit (ACT)
American Water
Associated Bank
Avon
AXA Advisors
TheBANK of Edwardsville
Blue Dog Publishing
Carlyle Healthcare Center
Challenge Unlimited
Clean the Uniform Company
Clearwave Communications
Complete Music Video Photo
Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services
Enterprise Holdings
Express Employment Professionals
Extra Help, Inc.
Farmers Insurance
Feed Products & Service Co.
FedEx Ground/Kelly Services
Gateway Center
Golden State Foods
H & R Block
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois State Police
Labor Ready, Inc.
Language Access Metro Project
Lewis & Clark Community College
LINC, Inc.
LMI
Madison County Employment & Training
Madison County Employment & Training – ATIM Grant
Madison County Veterans Assistance Commission
Mary Kay
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Mutual of Omaha Insurance
Pampered Chef
Premier Designs
Primerica
Puentes de Esperanza (Bridges of Hope)
Prudential Financial
Randstad
Roeslein & Associates, Inc.
Scott Credit Union
Secretary of State of Illinois
Securitas Security Services
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. (SIHF)
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Southwestern Illinois College
Special School District of St. Louis
St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department
St. Clair County Veterans Assistance Commission
St. Louis County Police Department
St. Louis Metro Police
Strano & Associates Real Estate
Thirty-One Bags
Thrivent Financial
Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski
USDA, Rural Development
Vandalia Bus Lines, Inc.
Whelan Security
The Madison County Employment & Training Department provides employment and training services to the residents of Madison and Bond Counties through federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds.
