Job Fair on February 9 at the Skowhegan CareerCenter Bookmark and Share

February 3, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2017 Contact: Peter Diplock, Augusta CareerCenter Manager, 624-5183 Media Contact: Julie Rabinowitz, Maine Department of Labor, 621-5009

AUGUSTA?Fifteen plus employers will be recruiting at the Skowhegan CareerCenter from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, at 98 North Ave, Suite 20, Skowhegan, ME. 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.

?Our CareerCenters help Mainers put their best foot forward when looking for a new job or starting a new career,? said Governor Paul R. LePage. ?CareerCenters? no-cost workshops help you improve your job applications, write a targeted resume, strengthen your interview skills and prepare for our state?s many upcoming job fairs. I encourage both job seekers and employers to connect with their local CareerCenter this hiring season for job search and recruiting services.?

Participating employers include:

  • Arcadia New England
  • Aspire Behavioral Health & Counseling/Home Hope and Healing
  • Bonney Staffing Center
  • Care & Comfort
  • Cedar Ridge Center (Genesis Health Care)
  • Johnny's Selected Seeds
  • KVCAP Transportation
  • Maine Revenue Service
  • Maine Staffing Group
  • MaineDOT
  • Manpower
  • NRF Distributors
  • People Ready
  • Pillars Community Outreach, Inc
  • SKILLS, Inc.
  • Spurwink Services
  • State of Maine---Office of Information Technology

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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