Spring job fairs scheduled
AUGUSTA — Spring is coming and so are many opportunities to find a new job. The CareerCenters are currently involved in planning several career fairs, so brush up your résumé and come dressed as if you were being interviewed for a job. Hundreds of employers will be hiring for both permanent and seasonal positions.
“Job fairs highlight the different companies and types of jobs a region offers,” explained Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette. “Job fairs are great places for people in different situations — whether it be someone who is unemployed, a younger person needing career ideas or someone who really wants to change careers — to be able to talk to many businesses and be inspired. Getting people back to work is a focus of the LePage Administration.”
Several of the job fairs have a special focus, such as the Hiring Maine’s Heroes Job Fair in Augusta, which focuses on matching veterans with employment and specific resources, but the general public is welcome to participate as well.
Businesses interested in participating in the fairs should contact their local CareerCenter. To find the nearest CareerCenter, visit www.mainecareercenter.com or call 888-457-8883.
In Aroostook County, a job fair will be held on April 10 at The Crow’s Nest Restaurant & Event Center on Maysville Street in Presque Isle from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Paquette noted that the Department of Labor offers a number of resources for people looking for a new job.
“For those who might need training to make a career change or get a dream job, the job fairs and the CareerCenters can help job seekers make those connections.” She added, “People do not have to try to do this on their own. In fact, people can visit a CareerCenter at any time to learn about training and apprenticeship opportunities.”
To find more information about job fairs across the state or to locate the closest CareerCenter and information about job training programs, visit the CareerCenter website, www.mainecareercenter.com.
