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Strong Employer Lineup at Aug. 19 Job Fair at Mission Valley Church in San Gabriel

More than 40 employers expected to interview job candidates at free job fair in San Gabriel Valley.

WIDE VARIETY OF EMPLOYERS RECRUITING AT AUG. 19 SAN GABRIEL JOB FAIR

More than 40 employers, including leading companies, government organizations, staffing agencies, nonprofit organizations and other businesses, will be Mission Valley Church in San Gabriel on Wednesday, Aug. 19, looking to fill real positions ranging from entry-level jobs for high school and college graduates to positions for experienced professionals and military veterans.

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A diverse range of industries and jobs will be represented at the event, including positions in accounting, administration, clerical, customer service, education, financial services, health care, nursing, law enforcement, management, manufacturing, non-profit, sales, transportation and more. Along with organizations that are actively hiring, the job fair will also feature various employment resources and higher educational opportunities.

Attendees of the San Gabriel Valley Job, College and Resource Fair will have the opportunity to meet, network and interview with representatives with all participating organizations – all in one day. The free job fair will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mission Valley Church, which is located at 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd. in San Gabriel. To register and for more information, visit www.missionvalleyfmc.org/#/job-fair, call (626) 285-6788 or email office@mvfmc.org.

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A partial list of confirmed employers, colleges and resource providers includes:

· Above and Beyond Learning

· American Income Life Insurance

· American Solar Direct

· California State Board of Equalization

· Child Care Careers

· Dignity Memorial

· Durham School Services

· Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries

· Heavy Equipment College of California

· ITT Technical Institute

· Landsberg Orora

· Legal Shield

· Mt. Sierra College

· New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

· New York Life Insurance

· People’s Care, Inc.

· Roadmaster Truck Driving School

· Robertson’s Ready Mix

· State Farm Insurance

· Sun Run Home

· Urth Caffe

· Westcliff University

· World Financial Group

Church Job Fairs, an organization partnering with Mission Valley Church in presenting the job fair, is also working with other churches throughout Southern California to put on similar events. For more information and a schedule of upcoming job fairs, visit www.churchjobfairs.org.

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