Monday, April 9, 2012

KCKCC job fair set for April 18

Representatives of more than 55 area employers are expected for the Workplace – Kansas City Job Fair 2012 at Kansas City Kansas Community College Wednesday, April 18.

Open to the public without charge, the Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Field House at the north end of the KCKCC campus at 7250 State Avenue.

Sponsored by the Career Center at KCKCC, the Fair will give persons an opportunity to visit with area employers and fill out applications for employment.

“Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes – no copy machine will be available,” recommends Linda Wyatt, Director of the Career Center.

Employers who will be attending include Aerotek, Advantage Metals Recycling, Applebee’s, Boilermakers Local 83, Career Advisor, Centralized Showing Service, City of Lawrence, Comfort Keepers, Cushing Memorial Hospital, Department of Justice (FBOP), DeVry University, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Economic Opportunity Foundation, Fed Ex Ground, Friends University, Hollywood Casino and KC Fairfax Federal Credit Union;

Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas City Electricians Training Center, KCMO Police Department, Kansas National Guard, Leavenworth Lansing Health Center, Livestrong Sporting Park, Lowe’s, Nebraska Furniture Mart, North Kansas City Hospital, Olathe Health System, Olathe Police Department, Omega, Primerica Financial Services, Sunflower Healthcare, PACES/Wyandot Center, Pipefitters Local Union 533, Quintiles Phase I Services and 7th Street Casino;

Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, SMH Consultants, State Street Corporation, Swope Health Services, T-Mobile, The Forum at Overland Park, University of Kansas Hospital, Truman Medical Center, Unified Government of KCK/Wyandotte County, University of Phoenix, UPS, Westin/Sheridan Crown Center Hotel, U.S. Bank, Workforce Partnership and YMCA of Greater Kansas City. 

For further information, contact the KCKCC Career Center at 913-288-7644.