Naperville's Career & Networking Center to host job fair Oct. 15
The Career & Networking Center is holding a job fair from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 15, in the lower level of the Naperville Municipal Center, Meeting Rooms A and B. Parking is available on site and masks are required.
The center is partnering with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Naperville Development Partnership and the Downtown Naperville Alliance to bring together job seekers and employers.
There will be 40 businesses on-site to meet and interview potential employees. Career counselors will be available for assistance with mock interviews, resume writing and career coaching; scholarships for B.A.S.S.E.T. training for qualified candidates; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Information Technology and electric apprenticeship advisors will be on hand to meet with job seekers.
According to Kim White, Executive Director of the Career & Networking Center, "Hiring is a key need to business and personal success. We look forward to connecting job seekers and employers at this event to fill open positions and get individuals back to work."
The hiring businesses represent several industries including hospitality, restaurants, education, healthcare, administrative, manufacturing/distribution and more. Part-time, full-time and seasonal positions are available and wages, hours, benefits and signing bonuses (if available) will be provided for each open position. Available jobs will be posted on NapervilleWorks.org prior to the event.
Registration for job seekers is recommended but not required and there is no cost to participate. For more information, please contact the Career & Networking Center at jobs@napervilleworks.com.
For over 25 years, Career & Networking Center has helped thousands of unemployed and underemployed individuals get back to work. Under the umbrella of the "Empower the Job Seeker" program, the Center works with job seekers to develop and execute a plan to find employment (or a better job) needed for greater financial stability and self-sufficiency.
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest suburban Chamber in Illinois with an active membership of 1,100+ organizations of every size and from every sector. The NACC promotes economic growth and advocacy in and around the Naperville area. For its efforts in promoting free enterprise and the business community, the Chamber has been recognized with 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an honor bestowed on only 1 percent of Chambers, out of the nearly 7,000 in the nation. Visit www.naperville.net.