2017-10-09 Office of Housing Job Readiness Training and Job Fair -- press release

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Harry Kim Mayor Neil S. Gyotoku Housing Administrator Wil Okabe Managing Director Duane Hosaka Assistant Housing Administrator Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of Housing and Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 • (808) 961-8379 • Fax (808) 961-8685 Existing Housing: (808) 959-4642 • Fax (808) 959-9308 Kona: (808) 323-4300 • Fax (808) 323-4301 October 10, 2017 NEWS RELEASE th Job Seekers Invited to 4 Annual Job Fair & Job Readiness Workshop The Hawai‘i County Workforce Development Board is pleased to invite job seekers to th attend its 4 Annual Job Fair and Job Readiness Workshop, hosted by the Big Island Workplace Connection (BIWC), a proud partner of the American Job Center. The Job Readiness Workshop: Assists participants to prepare for the job fair by offering guidance on resume writing, interviewing skills, properly completing an application and instruction on dressing for success. For easy access and portability of new and updated resumes, participants will need to provide their own jump drive. When: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Where: Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale The 4th Annual Job Fair: Will host over 80 island-wide businesses looking for employees to fill vacancies. Participants should come prepared with resumes and in professional attire, as interviews may be done on site. Many participating businesses will be offering door prizes. When: Thursday, October 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Where: Edith Kanakaʻole Tennis Stadium These events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 6874wmla “HAWAI’I COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER”