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September 25, 2017

For Immediate Release: September 25, 2017

Contact: John Wagner, Southern Midcoast CareerCenter, 207-373-4000

Media Contact: Laura Hudson, Maine Department of Labor, 207-621-5009

Brunswick?The Southern Midcoast CareerCenter is sponsoring the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber's Job Fair on Thursday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cooks Corner Mall, 172 Bath Road, Brunswick. Up to 70 employers representing a wide variety of industries are expected to participate, all with immediate job openings.

?Thousands of Maine employers are hiring right now. Connect with hundreds of them face-to-face at job fairs around the state this fall,? said Governor Paul R. LePage. ?Maine CareerCenters host or participate in several job fairs each month at locations all across the state. Visit mainecareercenter.gov for an updated list of hiring events and connect with your closest CareerCenter. You can print your resume for free in the days leading up to the job fair and take advantage of other assistance to be ready to make a great first impression.?

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

CareerCenters, part of the Maine Department of Labor, offer a variety of workshops and 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.

Job seekers can call 373-4000 or 1-888-836-3355 (TTY users call Maine Relay 711) for additional information, or visit www.mainecareercenter.gov . For booth information, employers may e-mail John Wagner at john.w.wagner@maine.gov and request a registration packet. Employers may also call the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter at 373-4000.

The Southern Midcoast CareerCenter, located at 275 Bath Road in Brunswick, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be reached at 207-373-4000 or 1-888-836-3355 (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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