[Durham INC] Durham Career Day May 19

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov

 

For Immediate Release:  May 17, 2010

 

 

Durham Career Day May 19

Day-Long Event Part of Month-Long Conference to Empower Jobseekers and Encourage Employer Growth

 

What:              Durham Career Day

 

Where:            Northgate Mall (near Chick-Fil-A)

                        1058 W. Club Blvd.

Durham, N.C. 27701

 

When:             Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

                        

Who:               Durham JobLink Career Center, State of North Carolina Division of Workforce Development, Employment Security Commission (ESC), City of Durham, Durham County Government,  Durham Technical Community College,  ESC Veteran's Department,  Northgate Mall and Associates, National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc., Durham County Department of Social Services, Durham Workforce Development Board, Self-Help Credit Union, Duke University's Human Resources Department, Northgate Sales and Service Training Center, Chic Fil-A, Dress for Success, Zemo Trevathan and Associates, North Carolina Bar Association, JobLink Ex-Offender Program, JobLink Disability Navigator Program, Vocational Rehabilitation, Workforce Investment Act - JobLink - Youth and Adult Programs, and Triangle Research Partners

 

Fast Facts:

·         In an effort to promote employee and employer growth this year, the Durham JobLink Career Center is hosting a Career Day as part of its Durham Career Conference 2010 for the first time at Northgate Mall.  

 

·         Career Day will host more than 20 employers with job vacancies that will be present and accepting résumés as well as conducting preliminary interviews.

	*	Participants will be required to fill out a small registration card to receive a "passport" to enter the event.

 

	*	Participants are encouraged to bring their résumés and come prepared to complete employment applications and conduct on-site, preliminary interviews.

 

·         For more information about the Durham Career Conference 2010, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/eed/pdf/career_conf_schedule.pdf or contact Spaulding-Hill at (919) 560-6880, ext. 202 or via e-mail at tanya.hill at ncesc.gov.  

 

About Durham JobLink Career Center

Durham's JobLink Career Center brings together an array of services geared to help area residents find employment; increase the education and training of the local workforce; and assist area employers in filling job openings.  For additional information about the Durham JobLink Career Center, visit the City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/eed/dwdb_joblink.cfm. 

 

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