U.S. Rep. Castor to host Job & Community Resource Fair
St. Petersburg,
February 15, 2013
More than 50 employers will be present at the 2013 Job & Community Resource Fair, hosted by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, City of St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, and WorkNet Pinellas.
More than 50 employers will be present at the 2013 Job & Community Resource Fair, hosted by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, City of St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, and WorkNet Pinellas. The Job Fair takes place Thursday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N. in St. Petersburg. There is no cost to attend this Job Fair. “This event is a one-stop forum for those who are seeking job opportunities and job development resources,” said Rep. Castor. “Tampa Bay’s economy is improving and employment is up, but many of our neighbors are in search of opportunities.” Participating employers include public and private companies recruiting for a combined 1,500 local and national positions that range from banking, customer service, education/instructional, health and medical services, among others. A complete list is provided below. “In addition, community resources and information – from housing to health to veterans assistance – will be available at the Job Fair,” Rep. Castor said “These resources support our job seekers and sharpen their job-acquiring skills." Organizations scheduled to be on hand with information on community resources and training opportunities are: St. Petersburg Veterans Center, National Louis University, St. Petersburg Federal Healthy Start/All Children's Hospital, Department of Education - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Pinellas Technical Education Centers, Pinellas County Economic Development Small Business Development Center and the MacDill Airman & Family Readiness Center. The Corporation to Develop Communities (CDC) of Tampa will offer assistance on housing resources. This is the second annual Job & Community Resource Fair hosted by Rep. Castor. More than 1,200 attended last year’s event in Tampa. For more information about this Job Fair, visit castor.house.gov or call U.S. Rep. Castor’s District Office at 813-871-2817.
Full List of Participating Employers: AJ O'Neal & Associates, Inc. America II Electronics Amscot Financial Ashley Furniture Home Stores Bank of America Bay Geeks, LLC Bright House Networks Brightstar Healthcare Central Florida Institute Cintas Corporation City of St. Petersburg ConnectWise and LabTech Software Consumer Energy Solution, Inc. Datex Everest University/Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Express Employment Professionals Family Dollar FBI FIS Franklin Street Health Plan One The Hertz Corporation Hillsborough County Civil Service Board Hillsborough County Public Schools Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront The Home Depot Independent Electrical Contractors La Salle Computer Training Life Sciences Advanced Technologies, Inc. Magnolia Gardens Marshalls Massey Services, Inc. Mid-Atlantic Finance Company Moffitt Cancer Center Northwestern Mutual Financial One Touch Direct OneBlood Paradise Worldwide Transportation Pinellas County Job Corps Center Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Pinellas County Urban League Primerica PRP Wine International Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Quest Diagnostics Republic Services Roy's Staffing Inc. SCC Soft Computer Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa St. Luke's Cataract and Laser Institute St. Petersburg College Stream Global Services Tampa Bay Patient Care Services/ RYB The Education Team Tradewinds Cruise Lines, LLC TSE Industries, Inc. United Health Group Valpak Vitera Healthcare Solutions Walmart The Wendy's Company WyoTech This list is subject to additions and changes.
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