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College hosts job fair April 12

By Billie Owens

Genesee Community College will host a Job Fair with with more than 25 companies expected to participate from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12.

It will be held at the college's centrally located William Stuart Forum. Genesee's Career Services Center continues to solicit businesses from all types of industries to join the popular, three-hour event that introduces potential new employees to employers. It also provides businesses an opportunity to present their trade and services to the local community.

This is event is sponsored by WBTA AM1490. Any company interested in attending the Job Fair should call (585) 345-6888 to register immediately. The following employers are scheduled to attend:

  • Affordable Payroll
  • Hyatt Regency Rochester
  • U.S. Army & Army Reserve
  • 4-H Camp Wyomoco
  • Living Opportunities of DePaul
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • City of Batavia Youth Bureau
  • Maurices
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Darien Lake
  • NYS Department of Agriculture
  • U.S. Marines Corps
  • ESL Federal Credit Union
  • NYS Police
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Geico
  • NYS Unified Court System – Buffalo Office
  • WBTA AM 1490
  • Genesee ARC
  • Professional Driver Institute
  • Western New York AmeriCorps
  • Genesee Area Family YMCA (Camp Hough)
  • SUNY Brockport
  • ROTC
  • Genesee County Personnel Department
  • The ARC of Monroe County

"Once again, we anticipate that our Spring Job Fair will provide an excellent opportunity for job seekers and employers to connect," said John McGowan, Career Center coordinator. "As the economy continues its gradual uptick, we hope everyone in the market for a job or with a job opportunity will attend. This is an excellent opportunity for job seekers to meet with potential employers."

Potential employees are also encouraged to review GCC's Job Tips overview which offers excellent guidelines to develop strong interviewing skills and tips on interfacing with potential employers. Go to: http://www.genesee.edu/_content/depts/career/events/JobTips.pdf

In addition, Genesee Community College's Career Services Center sponsors several preparatory job search workshops, such as Resume & Cover Letter Writing and Credential File & Interviewing Skills. These workshops are FREE and open to the general public.

A complete list of upcoming workshop dates and times can be found at www.genesee.edu/career <http://www.genesee.edu/career>. To attend the workshops students and community members MUST register in advance by calling the Career Services Office at (585) 345-6888 or registering on-line (see the events page).

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