UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- More than 50 recruiters are expected to be available to provide career options for current students and recent graduates, as well as those seeking a change in vocation, at the seventh annual Alle-Kiski Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Athletics Center at Penn State New Kensington. Local job-seekers can interview with regional companies regarding employment opportunities in a variety of fields, including health care, finance, retail and manufacturing. Last year, nearly 600 prospective employees attended the event. "This is a community-based job fair featuring local employers with hiring needs here in the Alle-Kiski Valley," said Jim Shields, career services coordinator for the campus. "It is a great chance for Penn State students to learn more about nearby companies and their internships, part-time and full-time job opportunities." Shields, along with Penn State New Kensington staff members Pat Hollinger and Nancy Miller, co-directors of continuing education, organized the fair with a committee of representatives from the Alle-Kiski CareerLink, local chambers of commerce and area businesses. According to Shields, the event features full- and part-time employment, internships and co-op opportunities with employers in the local region. "Job-seekers will be able to discuss current openings and network with employers hiring in numerous career fields," Shields said. "Companies can match the qualifications of the attendees with the skills that the company needs.” Sponsored by Penn State New Kensington and Pennsylvania CareerLink of Alle-Kiski, the job fair is free to the public. Complimentary shuttle service is offered from CareerLink in New Kensington to the campus. "As a land-grant institution, Penn State serves the local business community," Hollinger said. "This is an opportunity for the campus to use its resources to bring together employers and future employees." For information, contact Shields at 724-334-6065 or xjs8@psu.edu.
To register and for a list of employers at the fair, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/AKjobfair.
For more about other job fairs, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/29179.htm.
For more about career services at the campus, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/careers.htm.