Lewiston Area Job Fair on August 1 Hosts more than 20 Employers Bookmark and Share

July 29, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2016 Contact: Linda Roberts, 207-753-9001 Media Contact: Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 207-621-5009

LEWISTON--Job seekers can meet face to face with more than 20 employers at an August 1 job fair in Lewiston. The recruiting event is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lewiston CareerCenter on 5 Mollison Way. The job fair is open to the public.

?Job seekers can jump start their job search when they visit their local CareerCenter. Our staff can help improve your search techniques and match those who want a new career with training that may be at no cost or may even pay you a wage while you learn new skills,? said Governor Paul R. LePage. ?With almost 13,000 jobs listed on Maine JobLink, I urge Mainers looking for work to connect with their local CareerCenter today.?

Exhibitors Include

? Above and Beyond LLC. ? AdvancedPierre Foods ? Assistance Plus ? Bonney Staffing Center ? Boston Brands of Maine ? ConForm Automotive ? Creative Innovations ? Great Falls Marketing ? Grand Rounds ? Irving Forest Products, Inc. ? Kelly Services/ Kelly Educational Staffing ? Labor Ready ? Manpower ? McKesson ? Modern Woodmen of America ? Nestle Waters-Poland Spring Bottling ? P&G Tambrands ? Support Solutions ? TD Bank ? Time Warner Cable ? Wayfair

About the CareerCenter

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 no cost.

Call (207) 753-9001 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711) for additional information. The Lewiston CareerCenter, located at 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston, ME, is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. More information is available on the CareerCenter website, www.mainecareercenter.com.

Maine Department of Labor and its CareerCenters are equal opportunity providers. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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