Skowhegan CareerCenter Hosting Hiring Fair on November 17 Bookmark and Share

November 15, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2016 Contact: Peter Diplock, CareerCenter Manager, 624-5183 Media Contact: Julie Rabinowitz, Maine Department of Labor, 621-5009

SKOWHEGAN?Twenty-plus employers will be recruiting at the Skowhegan CareerCenter from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November17, 98 North Ave., Ste 20, Skowhegan. All are seeking qualified employees to fill current positions. Job seekers are encouraged to dress appropriately, bring a current resume and be prepared to interview.

?The monthly job fairs hosted by Maine CareerCenters feature dozens of employers looking to hire right now,? said Governor Paul R. LePage. ?CareerCenters also provide interview and resume workshops to help job seekers prepare for their search. I encourage Mainers to visit http://www.mainecareercenter.gov for a list of upcoming job fairs and to find more than 10,000 job listings online at http://www.maine.gov/joblink .?

Participating employers include: ALCOM, Backyard Farms, BDS, Cianbro, Collaborative Consulting, Employment Specialists of Maine (ESM), Gorham Paper & Tissue, Home Care for ME, Maine DOT, Maine Staffing, MCD Communities, Mount St. Joseph's, Poland Spring, Orion Rope Works, Pottles Transport, Securitas, Sheridan Construction Corp., Skills, Somerset County Sheriff's, Somerset Rehab & Living Center, Synergy Security, and T-Mobile.

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 free of charge.

Call (207) 474-4950 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711). More information is available on the CareerCenter website, http://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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