MAYHEW — With hiring on the rise and more than 50 employers set to participate, East Mississippi Community College is anticipating one of its best job fairs ever May 1.
From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Lyceum at EMCC’s Golden Triangle campus will be a flurry of activity, as résumés are exchanged and impromptu interviews are held. Local, state-wide and national employers will be on hand, but don’t come late, warned EMCC District Director of Job Placement Linda Gates, because employers want time to evaluate candidates and vendors will depart at 2:30 p.m.
“All indications are the economy is turning around. Now is the perfect time to see what career opportunities are available, as employers are eager to visit with job candidates. Also, if someone wants to retool to be more competitive in today’s marketplace, there will be a wide variety of options to review, ranging from a few weeks to several years,” said Gates.
The list of employers already signed to participate can be viewed on the Community Calendar on EMCC’s website, www.eastms.edu. It includes local industries, such as American Eurocopter, Ellis Steel, Mississippi State University and Oktibbeha County Hospital, statewide employers, like Mississippi Power, and nationwide entities such as the Transportation Security Administration and United Blood Services.
A wealth of additional resources can be found on EMCC’s website, including a Job Fair Survival Guide.
East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus is at 8731 S. Frontage Road in Mayhew, off U.S. 45 Alternate. For more information, call Linda Gates at (662) 243-1978 or e-mail [email protected].
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