Fall into a new career
PRESQUE ISLE — The fall job fair in Presque Isle on Wednesday, Oct. 9, will feature more than a dozen employers. The Presque Isle CareerCenter is co-sponsoring the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Crow’s Nest Restaurant and Event Center, 150 Maysville St.
“Strong hiring demand in the Presque Isle area is good news for Aroostook County and indicates positive economic news for the state,” said Gov. Paul R. LePage. “We have seen ‘help wanted’ signs going up all over, so this job fair promises to offer good opportunities from great businesses.”
Employers include SITEL, Maine Department of Transportation, Sears, Husson University, Irving Woodlands, McCain Foods, Naturally Potatoes, Tate & Lyle, Townsquare Media, TEMPO, JobsinME.com, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine State Police, Manpower, Home Care for ME and Acme Monaco.
Attendees should bring a resume and, more important, should be prepared to have an “interview-like” conversation with employers to discuss skills, knowledge areas and abilities. Job seekers should also be dressed for an interview.
Interpreters are available but requests should be made in advance to the CareerCenter. The CareerCenter is co-sponsoring the event with The Crow’s Nest and Northern Maine Development Commission.
CareerCenters, part of the Maine Department of Labor, offer a variety of workshops and services to help people find employment or upgrade skills. Each center provides several public-access computer workstations with Microsoft Office software, resume writing and cover letter software, Internet access and O’Net software for skills assessment. All CareerCenter services are free of charge.
Call 760-6300 or 1-800-635-0357 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711) for additional information and to register for workshops held at the CareerCenter. The CareerCenter, located at 66 Spruce St. in Presque Isle, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. You can also find more information at the CareerCenter website, www.mainecareercenter.com.
Maine CareerCenters are an equal opportunity provider. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
