7th Annual York County Regional Job Fair Happens on April 5 Bookmark and Share

March 20, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2017
Contact: Ben Neveux, York County CareerCenter (work: 207-324-5460, cell: 207-376-5938)
Media Contact: Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009

SPRINGVALE?The York County Regional Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale, Maine. More than 90 businesses and organizations participated last year and the department anticipates that the same number of employers will be recruiting at the fair again this year.

Job seekers and career changers will have the opportunity to speak with recruiters working to immediately fill open positions in all sectors of Maine?s economy to include manufacturing, healthcare, retail, military, defense contracting, aviation, hospitality, insurance, construction and services.

?Thousands of good-paying jobs with Maine employers are available at Maine JobLink and our many job fairs around the state,? said Governor Paul R. LePage. ?With a low unemployment rate, employers are looking to hire. The CareerCenters can help you prepare your resume and practice interviewing to be ready to land your next job at the job fair. Contact your closest Maine CareerCenter today.?

Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette stated, ?This is an employees' market, and the increased competition for workers means that wages are rising. There's no better time than now for workers or people thinking about going back to work to see what is out there and talk to employers at a job fair.?

Some of the companies that have reserved their spot to exhibit and have immediate job openings include:

  • Arcadia New England
  • Arundel Machine Tool
  • Biddeford School Department
  • Billy's Chowder House
  • Bonney Staffing
  • Catholic Charities
  • Cianbro
  • Comfort Keepers of Southern Maine
  • Community Partners, Inc.
  • Corning
  • CoWorx Staffing
  • Creative Work Systems
  • Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
  • Global Partners
  • Granite Bay Care
  • Great Bay Services
  • Hampton Inn
  • Hay Creek Hotels of Kennebunkport
  • Home Instead Senior Care
  • Hussey Seating
  • In-Home Senior Services
  • Kelly Services
  • KFC - Taco Bell
  • Lucas Tree Expert Co.
  • Maine Army National Guard
  • Meadowmere Motel
  • Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
  • Mousam Valley Millwork
  • NAPA
  • Neuro Restorative
  • Nonantum Resort
  • Nouria Energy
  • Pike Industries
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • Safran Aerospace Composites
  • Sweetser
  • Talbot Factory Outlet
  • United States Army
  • United States Marine Corps
  • United States Navy
  • Varano's Italian Restaurant
  • Waban Projects
  • Woodfords Family Services
  • York County Community Action Corp
  • York County Federal Credit Union
  • York's Wild Kingdom

And more.

Commissioner Paquette will offer opening remarks. She advised, "Whether you are considering a new job, a career change, a summer job or getting back into the workforce, this fair will offer hundreds of opportunities in various industries, occupations and skill levels. The job fair runs until 6 p.m. so that people who are currently working as well as teens can participate.?

Attendees should bring a resume and be prepared to have an "interview-like" conversation with employers to discuss skills, knowledge areas, and abilities. Job seekers should also be dressed for an interview.

The fair is sponsored by the Maine Department of Labor, York County CareerCenter, York County Maine Military Community Network, York County Community College, Sanford/Springvale Chamber of Commerce, and Workforce Solutions.

For more information, please contact Ben Neveux at the York County CareerCenter at Bernard.A.Neveux@maine.gov or by telephone at 207-324-5460 or 1-800-343-0151. TTY: users call Maine relay 711.

CareerCenters, part of the Maine Department of Labor, offer a variety of services to help people find employment or upgrade skills. Each center provides several public-access computer workstations with Microsoft Office software, resume writing and cover letter software, Internet access and O*Net software for skills assessment. All CareerCenter services are provided at no cost.

The York County CareerCenter, located at 9 Bodwell Court in Springvale, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be reached at 207-324-5460 or 1-800-343-0151 (TTY users should dial Maine Relay 711). You can also find more information at the CareerCenter website, www.mainecareercenter.gov . Maine CareerCenters are an equal opportunity provider. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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