Job Fair Coming to Cerritos College on October 18

Resume workshops and job prep sessions offered

WHAT: As Los Angeles County’s unemployment rate increased to 4.9% and approximately 248,000 people remain unemployed, job seekers will have an opportunity to speak with more than 40 employers at Cerritos College's semi-annual Job Fair.

The free Fair will be held at the College on Tuesday, October 18, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Library/Falcon Square sidewalk.

Attendees can explore current job opportunities, apply for some positions on site, and network with employers from several industries including healthcare, sales, retail, and government/public sectors.

Job seekers should dress in business attire and bring copies of their resumes. A list of participating employers is available: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sbdfWaDKiWVvUr6VdzF1Q7ABIEiY_oj7A9GHTtgCdbU/edit#gid=0

Various workshops will also be offered around the Job Fair:

Resume Basics
Workshop covering basics of resume structure and content
Tuesday, October 4, 11 a.m. -  12 p.m. in BE 106
Thursday, October 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in MP203
Tuesday, October 11, 6 – 7 p.m. in BE 106
Monday, October 17, 1 – 2 p.m. in BE 116
Tuesday, November 8, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in BE 106

Interview Techniques
Discover tips and techniques to prepare for job interviews
Tuesday, October 25, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in BE 106

Prepping for the Job Fair
Workshop explores how to market yourself to employers
Tuesday, October 11, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in BE 106

Workshops are open to all. For more information, visit: http://www.cerritos.edu/career-services/_includes/docs/Job_Fair_Fall_2016.pdf

WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Cerritos College
Wilford Michael Library/Falcon Square sidewalk
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650

Campus Map: www.cerritos.edu/guide or www.cerritos.edu/google-map.

CONTACT: For more information, email job-placement-info@cerritos.edu, or contact the Job Placement staff at (562) 860-2451, X2366.

COST: Free to attendees. Parking for the event is free in lot C-10 in white stalls ONLY.

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