Jacksonville Job Fair Set For Oct. 27

From The JAX Chamber:

October 12, 2020

Job News USA, will be hosting a Hiring Event from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday October 27th, 2020 at DoubleTree Hotel - Riverfront, located in Downtown Jacksonville at 1201 Riverplace Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207

JOB SEEKERS CAN PRE-REGISTER AT: https://www.jobnewsusa.com

This is a unique opportunity for job seekers to get guaranteed facetime and make personal connections with recruiters and hiring managers from some of Northeast Florida's best companies and organizations.

October 27th Jacksonville Job Fair

Companies and organizations will be looking to fill "Hundreds of Positions" including the following:

Partners:

Amerlife: Insurance Sales Representatives, Financial Services Representatives

Aramark - Hiring Positions for Multiple Locations: Production Supervisors, Cook Supervisors

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies: Design Engineer - Cable Assemblies, Engineering Manager Digital & Power Products, IT-SAP Security Lead, IT Director, SAP Data & Business Intelligence, Manufacturing Program & CI Director

Colonial Life: Sales Managers, Entry Level Sales

Cypress Village - Hiring For Over 50 Positions Including: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Nurses (RNs & LPNs), Home Health Aides, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Resident Care Associates (RCA)

G4S - Dozens of Positions Including: Armed and Unarmed Security Officers

GATE - Hiring For Over 50 Positions Including: Managers in Training, Assistant Store Managers in Training, Store Associates, Food Service Associates, I.T. Help Desk Manager, Senior Accountant

Heavy Equipment Colleges of America: Admissions Representatives, Equipment Trainer, Career Services Representatives

Keiser University: Admissions Counselors, Full Time Financial Aid Advisors, Instructors for the following fields: Radiologic Technology (BA/MA), Marketing, Psychology, Legal Studies, Human Resources, Microbiology/Biology (PhD), and English (MA/PhD)

Educational opportunities in: Health Care, Business, Legal Studies, Information Technology, Nursing

LeaderQuest: Career Training Consultants and Technical Instructors

Military Sealift Command: Radio Electronics Technician, Electrician, Marine Engineering, Deck Engineer Machinist, Pumpman, DeckHands/Seamanship, Logistics/Storekeeping, Cook Baker, Assistant Cook, Chief Cook, Medical Services Officer

ProDrivers: CDL Drivers

ProLogistix: We are ramping up for our busy season so we will have 100+ new warehouse associate openings starting EVERY week until February. We will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts! These positions are Warehouse Pickers, Scanners and

Packers. All of these positions are located at one of our largest distribution centers located on the Northside of Jacksonville.

Remedy Workforce Specialists - Hiring For Almost 200 Positions Including: We NEED Forklift drivers! We really need sit down Forklift Drivers, Stand-Up Reach Truck, Cherry Picker Operators and Pallet Jack Operators (electric and manual) for warehouses on the Southside, Northside and Westside. We ALWAYS have forklift openings!

RemX: Customer Service Representatives, Office Assistant, HR Professionals

ResourceMFG - 100’s of Positions Available Including: Production Workers, Assembly Technicians, Machine Operators, Quality Control Technicians, Sewing Machine Operators, Assemblers

Shipyard Staffing - Over 75 Positions Including: Electricians, Electrician Apprentice, Welders, Welder Apprentice, Pipefitters, Pipefitter Apprentice, Shipfitters, Shipfitter Apprentice, Marine Painters, Painters, Outside Machinists, Insulators, Riggers, Sheet Metal Mechanics, Sheet Metal Fitters, General Laborers

State Securities Corporation: Outside Sales Representatives, Life Insurance Agents

The Vistakon Research Clinic / PRA Health Sciences: Research Participants

US Army - Over 150 Opportunities Available at: www.goarmy.com

We are adding more and more Companies everyday so visit our website: www.jobnewsusa.com for our updated list of participants.

*Booth space is still available and employers can call Andrew at (904) 296-3006 for additional information about attending this event.

JOB SEEKERS CAN PRE-REGISTER AT: https://www.jobnewsusa.com

Free parking is available in the parking garage underneath the hotel. At Job News USA, we recognize that the health and wellness of every partner and attendee is crucial to fostering a safe environment. We remain committed to preventing illness at our events and ask that you join us in our efforts to minimize the spreading of germs.

• All participants Must Wear A Face Mask to attend and follow all social distances guidelines.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be set up throughout the facility and we encourage everyone to use them frequently.
• If you are not feeling well, please do not attend this event. The next Jacksonville Job Fair will be on November 19th, 2020 at this same location.
• Do not shake hands with others
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth during the event.

When you attend the Job Fair you can:

• Meet one-on-one with recruiters and hiring managers who you might not normally have a chance to meet with.
• Learn about upcoming job opportunities so new they haven’t been advertised yet.
• Possibly walk away with a job! Some employers offer on-the-spot interviews and job offers.

How to GET HIRED:

1. Visit jobnewsusa.combefore the event and pre-register (you can also do this at the door). On the site you will be able to view the event directory so you can see who is hiring and what jobs are available.
2. Get a game plan and research companies of interest from the directory. Develop tailored resumes for the companies you want to apply with.
3. Have a clear career focus. Be prepared with an answer to one of the first questions each recruiter is going to ask you: “So, why are you here today?”
4. Sharpen and rehearse your elevator speech. Your elevator speech can be a great response to the typical interview question, “tell me about yourself.”
5. Prepare and practice responses to typical interview questions. “Tell me what you know about our organization?” “Why do you want to work here?” “What are you looking to do?” “What are your goals?”
6. Sketch out a few questions to ask each recruiter.
7. Dress professionally! Clean-cut, well-fitting, conservative.
8. Make a good first and lasting impression! Wait patiently in line for your chance to meet with the recruiter and make sure you ask for their contact information before leaving.
9. Jot down notes as soon as you are done with the recruiter and include these notes in your thank you email that you will send when you get home.
10. Follow up! It is critical to continue to express your interest in joining their team and restate the value you can provide them that no one else can provide.
11. Make sure you arrange for child care the day of the event. You wouldn’t bring your child to an interview – don’t bring them to Career Fair. Career Fairs should be viewed as 30 interviews in one day!

This press release was produced by The JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.