Southwestern gears up for annual Career and Job Expo

Southwestern Oregon Community College will be hosting its annual Career and Job Expo from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 18 at the brand-new Rec Center on the College’s Coos Bay campus.

The event – one of the biggest career fairs on the coast – is an opportunity for job seekers and those preparing to enter the workforce to see the types of employment available and learn about the skills employers are seeking. Speakers will provide information on myriad topics relating to careers, and those interested should be prepared for possible job interviews.

Last year 65 exhibitors and businesses participated and more than 800 individuals attended. This year’s event promises to be even bigger. To get the most out of the Career and Job Expo, participants should dress in standard business attire; bring several résumés; be confident; use solid communication skills; be polite and enthusiastic; greet each employer with a firm handshake; ask knowledgeable questions; be prepared to answer questions; get business cards of company representatives; use good eye contact; and inquire how to follow up. South Coast Business Employment Corporation is providing free resume assistance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at its location in Coos Bay. For more information on this service, those interested can call 269-2013.

Several employers will be looking to hire either permanent or summer employees, including Oregon State Parks, California and Oregon correctional systems, ACS, Bandon Dunes, Bay Area Hospital, Baycrest Village, Belloni Ranch, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Cardinal Services and Coos Forest Protective Association.

For more information or to reserve a space and participate, those interested can contact Catherine Hockman at 888-7408.

Press Release Date: March 16 , 2007

2007 Career & Job Expo Sponsors

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, KCBY-TV, KDOCK 92.9FM, Bi-Coastal Media, Umpqua Bank, Safeway, United States Army, Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), The Mill Casino & Hotel, Ken Ware Chevrolet & Cadillac, Sause Brothers & Ocean Towing & Co., Professional tech programs, The World Newspaper, Southwestern’s Associated Student Government, Pepsi & Co, and Atlas Employment.