Job-seekers are polishing their resumes as they prepare to meet a regional gathering of potential employers Thursday at the annual East Mississippi Job Fair.
The fair is being held at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus.
Employers on hand will include manufacturers like Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi, Airbus Helicopters Inc. and PACCAR Engine Company, along with representatives from other businesses seeking everything from health care workers to diesel technicians and fast food workers.
Some employers will fill immediate openings while others will offer training that could lead to a job.
“Whether you are out of work, are looking for a new career path, are leaving the military to enter civilian life or just want to see what other opportunities are out there, the East Mississippi Job Fair is for you,” said Dr. Melanie Sanders, EMCC Associate Dean of Instruction.
Hundreds of job-seekers are expected to attend.
The job fair is open, and free of charge, to all college students and area residents. There will be representatives on hand to review job-seekers’ resumes and the EMCC Workforce Services Team, which handles training for many local industries, will provide guidance to those seeking to earn new credentials.
The list of employers signed up to participate in the job fair is available on EMCC’s website, eastms.edu. Look for the East Mississippi Job Fair link on the home page.
For more information, contact Melanie Sanders at (662) 243-1904 or [email protected].
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