Statewide virtual job fair to be Wednesday

A statewide virtual job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 12, will feature job openings at the Kansas Department of Commerce.

The virtual job fair will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. It will allow job seekers to participate in the virtual job fair, using live chat and conducting interviews with human resources team members on computers, tablets and mobile devices.

Job candidates will be able to upload their resumes to their virtual job fair account.

“We have an outstanding team at the Department of Commerce, with motivated and talented individuals doing an extraordinary job every day serving the people of Kansas,” Lt. Gov. and Commerce Secretary David Toland said. “We’re looking for new team members who are eager to contribute to our mission of advancing economic growth and prosperity across the state.”

The Jan. 12 job fair will seek to fill positions at the Commerce Department, including director of marketing and communications; communications coordinator for the marketing-communications division; program manager for the Community Development Block Grant program; Main Street design specialist for Kansas Main Street; website and database manager for the tourism division, and other openings.

Numerous virtual job fairs have been organized by the Commerce Department since the pandemic started, serving as a safe and convenient way to successfully connect Kansas job seekers and employers.

Any individual with a disability may request accommodations for this or future job fairs by contacting their nearest workforce center at 877-509-6757 prior to the event.

For more information, visit kansasworks.com.