West AlabamaWorks Urges Local Students To Participate In WOW 2.0 Wednesday

TUSCALOOSA, AL — West AlabamaWorks! and Shelton State Community College are set host to WOW 2.0 on Wednesday and hope local schools and parents will encourage their graduating seniors to participate.

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On the eve of the employment event, there are over 930 job openings available with 28 companies from around the region.

Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama COO and West AlabamaWorks Executive Director Donnie Jones said there will be plenty of real opportunities for high school students considering different career paths or entry level jobs that could turn into something bigger.

"So we want to do everything we can to get the word out and let parents and students know that these great jobs are available and they can start as soon as they graduate high school," Jones said. "These companies will onboard them and bring them on the job. And they're starting from anywhere from 15 to 20 $22 an hour.”

The event will give seniors from the nine county west Alabama region the opportunity to speak with post-secondary schools, in addition to meeting with industry-professionals in a job fair setting.

Parents and students have until 9 p.m. Tuesday evening to sign up their graduating senior to participate at Shelton State Community College on Wednesday.

Employers attending will be Mercedes Benz U.S. International, Brose, S&P, BF Goodrich, DCH Health System and more.

To sign up, call (205) 464-4492.

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