Tuesday, May 20 2008
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Four Thousand Job Seekers Flock to Clay's 3rd Annual Career Fair Overwhelming Response Shows That People Are Ready to Go to Work
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WASHINGTON, DC. –The line of eager job seekers stretched around the building more than an hour and a half before Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) MO opened his 3rd Annual Career Fair at Harris-Stowe State University. By noon, over three thousand guests had come through the doors, and by end of day, overall attendance numbered 4,000 visitors.
"This incredible community response exceeded my greatest hopes for the Career Fair," said the Congressman. "I was especially thrilled to see so many young people taking advantage of our new summer jobs program, in partnership with the City of St. Louis, Better Family Life and Urban Solutions. Our kids are ready to work. They were well-prepared, well-dressed, totally respectful and I'm very proud of them. Unemployment and underemployment is a huge issue in the First Congressional District, and our Career Fair directly targets that urgent need."
Adult job seekers were able to meet with over 100 top St. Louis employers, including: the Boeing Company; GKN Aerospace; Ameren; BJC Healthcare Systems; Best Buy; Office Depot; Lumiere Place; Harrah's; Ameristar; the U.S. Postal Service; the U.S. Census Bureau; UPS; the St. Louis Public Library; and the FBI.
For the very first time in St. Louis, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management joined the Career Fair lineup by providing a one-stop shop for interested job seekers to learn about, and apply for, over 100,000 federal jobs, worldwide. OPM officials also conducted special break-out sessions on federal employment opportunities.
Congressman Clay's First District Career Fair was presented with the help and support of Harris-Stowe State University, and all of our outstanding vendor partners. We thank them for their participation and we look forward to Career Fair '2009.