Spring job fair schedule announced

    AUGUSTA — Spring job fair season is beginning to take shape around Maine, providing an opportune time for job seekers looking for work. The Department of Labor’s network of 12 CareerCenters will be sponsoring or participating in several career fairs. Hundreds of employers will be hiring for both permanent and seasonal positions.

    Job seekers who need to update their resume or practice their interviewing skills should contact a CareerCenter for no-cost help.
    To find more information about jobs fairs across the state or to locate the closest CareerCenter and information about job training programs, visit http://www.mainecareercenter.com .
    “Many people may avoid going to a job fair to apply to their dream job because they doubt their skills or their ability to pay for training or return to school,” said Labor Commissioner Jeanne S. Paquette. “Whether you have a dream job in mind or just want to improve your career prospects, we urge you contact your local CareerCenter. There may be ways we can help you prepare for a job fair, brush up your skills with a specific course we recommend or retrain for an entirely different career. We have many programs right now that can assist job seekers at any stage of their career, including the long-term unemployed.”
    The following job fairs closest to the Penquis Region are:
    Tuesday, Jan. 27: Madison Area Job Fair, Madison Junior High School, 3-7 p.m.
    Wednesday, Feb. 18: Job and Resource Fair, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Warsaw Middle School, Pittsfield
    Thursday, April 2: Career Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield
    Wednesday, May 13: 8th Annual Regional Job Fair, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Warsaw Middle School, Pittsfield
    Businesses interested in participating in these events and other no-cost hiring services that the department provides, such as Maine’s Job Bank, should contact their local CareerCenter.
    CareerCenters 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.