Local businesses and job seekers can look forward to connecting opportunity with talent at the Carson Valley Job Opportunity Fair on April 4, 2014 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda, Minden.
With attendance of 33 employers and agencies at the same event a year ago, an even greater turnout is expected this time around.
Denise Castle, representing Douglas County’s Workforce Development Program, stresses that the key is ‘opportunity.’
“I’d like to highlight that we call it a Job Opportunity Fair, because we never know what possibilities and opportunities job seekers will find there. It may be connecting with an employer of their dreams, exposure to an employment path they may not have thought of before, or finding a training program that meets their needs” says Castle. “For businesses, it’s an opportunity to invest a small amount of time for exposure to several hundred individuals with whom Human Resources Professionals may not have otherwise connected.”
For job seekers who attend prepared with résumés in hand, dressed professionally, and eager to build professional relationships, the possibilities are endless.
The event is a cooperative effort steered by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Douglas County’s Workforce Development Program, the Minden Tahoe Airport, and the Business Council of Douglas County, and is a key example of local efforts to mobilize the economy by linking Douglas County’s qualified work force with the growing employer base.
Businesses or Services interested in reserving booth space can do so by submitting a form here or by calling (775) 782-9825.
— Writer Melissa Blosser is the Community Relations Coordinator and Public Information Officer for Douglas County. She can be reached at mblosser@co.douglas.nv.us