Bill Tarutis | For The Times Leader Nearly 1,000 job hunters attended the Times Leader's Fall Career Fair at the 109th Field Artillery Armory in Wilkes-Barre last year.
Bill Tarutis | For The Times Leader Nearly 1,000 job hunters attended the Times Leader's Fall Career Fair at the 109th Field Artillery Armory in Wilkes-Barre last year.
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PLAINS TWP. — The 20th annual Times Leader Spring Career Fair will be held March 3 in the New Hotel Convention Center at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
The Career Fair, held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature 48 area employers, including first-time vendors such as Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission, Express Employment Professionals, Peking Chef, VERITAS, Met Life, Hildebrandt Learning Center, WNS Global Services, St. Luke’s Hospital, LA-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, Keystone Real Estate Group, the Apartment Store, Greiner Packaging, UGI Utilities and Action Lift.
Pedro Gratacós, recruitment specialist with the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission, said team members will be on hand to discuss state job opportunities and how to register for the Civil Service test.
The career fair provides a great opportunity to network with employers, event organizer Caitlin Akins said.
“Job seekers should come prepared to speak with local recruiters and gather information about positions,” Akins said.
Preparing for the career fair can increase chances of success.
To help job hunters make the most of the fair, CareerLink in Wilkes-Barre is offering a free workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday titled, “How to Turn a Job Fair into a Career.” To register, call 570-822-1101.
Christine Jensen, CareerLink administrator, provided a check-list for those seeking employment:
• Update your resume.
• Chose three or four companies and research — learn about their corporate culture, history and open positions.
• Practice a one minute self-promotion speech.
• Dress professionally — no casual clothing.
• Avoid wearing cologne or perfume.
• Bring a pen and a notebook or tablet.
• Visit different booths to “warm up” before visiting targeted companies.
• Make eye-contact with the recruiter.
• Follow up with those recruiters with a thank-you note within 24-hours of the event.
The Times Leader Career Fair occur twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. The fall career fair had 45 vendors and attracted nearly 1,000 job hunters. The deadline for recruiter registration is 2 p.m. Tuesday. Call Akins at 570-704-3977 to register.
Reach Eileen Godin at 570-991-6387 or on Twitter @ TLNews.