Monday, December 29, 2014

Job fair to be held in Kansas City January 14

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- There will be a job fair in the Kansas City metro area on January 14. 

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Unified Government of hold job fair Sept. 23

More information:
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Unified Government in partnership with local organizations will host a job fair on Tuesday, September 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jack Reardon Convention Center located at 520 Minnesota Avenue.

Job seekers are encouraged to dress in appropriate attire and should bring their resume to share work experience with potential employers that will be conducting interviews during the event.

The first hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., will be dedicated exclusively to military veterans, but the remaining hours, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., will be open to the public. There is no cost to employers or job seekers and parking is also free.

The Hilton Garden Inn, Kansas City, Kansas Community College & Technical Education Center, Unified Government of Wyandotte County, KANSASWORKS and Workforce Partnership are sponsors of the event.

You may know of someone in our community that is looking for employment. Please share this information with family, friends, and organizations that will assist with getting the word out to job seekers.

Dress for success and bring plenty of resumes.

Current exhibitors include:

1A Auto
7th Street Casino
ACH Foam Technologies
Aerotek
AGC Glass Company North America
Amazon
American Academy of Family Physicians
Apria Healthcare
AT&T (Randstad Source Right)
Baker University
Burlington Coat Factory
Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program
Centrinex
Cintas
City of Olathe
City Wide Maintenance
Commerce Bank
Country Club Bank
Crossroads Hospice
CRTechnical Staffing
Drywall Systems, Inc.
Economic Opportunity Foundation, Inc.
Educational Opportunity Center
Express Employment Professionals
Farmers Insurance
FedEx Ground
First Student
G4S Secure Solutions
GE Capital Retail FinanceGEAR For Sports
General Dynamics Information Technology
Hatch Staffing Services
Heros 2 Hired
Hipower Systems
Infinite Healthcare
Jobs Incubator
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Kansas City Kansas Community College-Technical Education Center
Kansas City Power & Light
Kansas State University Global Campus
LabCorp (Laboratory Corporation of America)
LegalShield, Inc.
Long Motor Corporation
Manpower
MarketSource, Inc.
MidAmerica Nazarene University
MoKan Ironworkers
Multi Service
NCO Financial
New Horizons CLC
New York Life
Package Development Corp.
Pegasus Cleaning Corp.
Primerica Financial Services
Prologistix
Providence Medical Center & Saint John Hospital
QPS Employment Group
Rasmussen College
Save A Lot Food Stores
Sheet Metal Local #2 Training Center
Spartan Staffing
SPX
Swissport
The University of Kansas Hospital
TRAC-7
Unified Government of Wyco/KCK- Fire Dept.
Unified Government of Wyco/KCK- Police Dept.
Unified Government of Wyco/KCK- Sheriff Dept.
University of Phoenix Military Division
US Bank
VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program
Webco Manufacturing, Inc.
Western & Southern Life
Whelan Security
Workforce Partnership
YRC Freight

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Schlitterbahn to host Job Fair

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Need a job? Schlitterbahn Water Park will be holding a job fair later this month.

The park, located at 9400 State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan., will be hosting the job fair April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open positions for this summer include cashiers, life guards, kitchen staff, admissions, greeters, park services, retail, bar staff and other positions at the water park.

For more information, visit www.schlitterbahn.com.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Yoder to host 3rd District Job Fair

Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced he will once again hold a 3rd District Job Fair and Resource Expo to help residents looking for employment and business owners seeking employees to meet face-to-face.

The Job Fair and Resource Expo will be held on Wednesday, May 1st at the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe, and will again include a special morning hour exclusive to veterans only.

“Last year’s jobs fair at the Great Mall was a tremendous success, and we’re looking to repeat that success this spring. We all recognize the importance of helping our returning veterans get jobs after their courageous service for our country, so we will again focus on them for the first hour. We had over two hundred veterans attend the special morning hour last year, and we now hope to repeat that success in May,” stated Congressman Yoder. “The 3rd District Job Fair and Resource Expo will be a great chance for those looking for jobs to get help with resumes, as well as meet in person with several employers looking to hire. I encourage everyone looking for work to attend.”

The Jobs Fair will last from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with the 9:00-10:00 a.m. hour exclusively for veterans.

Job-seekers should dress for success, bring several copies of their resume, and do not need to register or pay to attend.

Details for the event: 

When:
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Schedule:
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Exclusive to Veterans
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Open to all Job Seekers

Where:
The Great Mall of the Great Plains
20700 W. 151st Street
Olathe, Kan.  66061

Only exhibitors need to register by clicking here and filling out and submitting the form.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

KCKCC to host job fair April 17

Representatives of more than 40 area employers are expected for the Workplace – Kansas City Job Fair 2013 at Kansas City Kansas Community College Wednesday, April 17.

Open to the public without charge, the 18th annual 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.

Employers who will be attending are Alenco, Inc., Avon, CBE Group, Career Advisor, Cerner, Deffenbaugh Industries, DeVry University, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Economic Opportunity Foundation, FedEx Ground, Frito Lay, Hollywood Casino, Integrity Home Care  and Kansas City Electricians Training Center;

Isle of Capri, Kansas City, Mo. Police Department, Kansas Army National Guard, KC Fairfax Federal Credit Union, Long Motor Corporation, Mosaic, Mutual of Omaha, NAPA, North Kansas City Hospitals, Olathe Health System, Pipefitters Training Center, Primerica Financial Services and Saint Luke’s Health System, Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark,

State Street, Swope Health Services, The Forum at Overland Park, University of Kansas Hospital, TransAm Trucking, Trinity Career Institute, Truman Medical Centers, Unified Government WyCo/KCK, University of Phoenix, UPS and Westin/Sheraton Crown Center.

For further information or an updated list of employers, contact the KCKCC Career Center at 913-288-7644.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Third District Job Fair scheduled for this week

News Release: 
The second 3rd District Job Fair hosted by U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in cooperation with Workforce Partnership, will be held on Thursday, September 27th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn West – Overland Park, 8787 Reeder Rd., Overland Park, KS 66214. 

The hour from 9-10 a.m. is reserved exclusively for military veterans, and the event will open to all job seekers at 10 a.m.

More than 50 area employers have registered to exhibit at the event, and exhibit space is at capacity.  

All job seekers are welcome, and those attending should come dressed to interview and bring copies of their resume. 

No registration is needed for job seekers to attend, and the event is free.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Reminder: Opportunities 2012 Job Fair tomorrow

The Opportunities 2012 Job Fair and Resource Expo will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Jack Reardon Convention Center.

Job-seekers are encouraged to attend.

Those who have previously served in the United States military will have the first hour - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. - exclusively for themselves. The rest of the public will be invited from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Individuals should bring resumes and can expect to talk directly with potential employers.

Parking and attendance are both free.

The Jack Reardon Convention Center is located at 5th and Minnesota in downtown Kansas City, Kan.

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.