Career fair to be Wednesday at KCKCC

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

Looking for a job? Want to change careers? Then plan to attend the Kansas City Kansas Community College’s 2018 “Get Hired-Kansas City” Career Fair.

The fair is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

The event is free and open to students, faculty, community members and veterans.

Last year, approximately 1,000 individuals attended, and over the last several years, a high number of those who were interviewed at the job fair have been hired on the spot. This year, more than 90 employers will be present.

Computers will be available during the job fair to print additional resumes.

Staff will also be available to assist applicants with creating a resume and career assessments will be available at no cost. Legal assistance will be provided for those who need assistance with expungement or other interruptions to employment.

For those needing help in completing online or paper applications, assistance will be provided.

The career fair is sponsored by the Entrepreneurship and Workforce Center at KCKCC, Kansas Legal Services, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, KansasWorks, Steel City Media and Veterans of America.

For more information on the Career Fair, call 913-288-7880.