“Creating Careers for Christians” Job Fair 11/6/09

“Creating Careers for Christians” Job Fair @ St Paul Date: November 6, 2009 Time: 9AM – 3:00PM Facility: St Paul Baptist Church 2124 East Holmes Road Memphis, TN 38116

List of Confirmed Companies

Comcast	Carthage Intermodal
Kelly Services	TDOT Career Express
Mary Kay Cosmetics	Medtronic
Methodist Healthcare	ServiceMaster
Shelby County Schools	University of Phoenix – Memphis Campus
UPS	Sitel
Social Security Administration	Summerfield Associates
Swift Transportation	U.S. Navy
Army National Guard	Tennessee Career Center

Job Fair Thursday, 10/22/09 @ STCC-Macon

SOUL CLASSICS 103.5 Job Fair

Find your next job at the SOUL CLASSICS 103.5 Job Fair, Thursday, October 22nd at Southwest Tennessee Community College, Macon Campus from 10am-4pm.

While you’re there, you can meet with representatives of Save-A-Lot, Avon, Davita Dialysis, City of Memphis Government, UT Medical Group, Coventry Health & Life, The Villages @ Harrison Creek, AWG Inc, A Nu Life 4-U, Citadel Broadcasting-Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College, and more!

The Job Fair will be huge. Admission and parking are free to the public.

Jobs in Community Training Program in Uptown 8/31/09

Real People Real Jobs Real Change

Job Seekers

Are you looking for a change?

Are you looking for more than just a job?

Are you looking for the right opportunity?

Then Jobs In Community Training Program is for you!

Find your place in Hospitality!

If you are interested in becoming part of the largest and fastest growing industry in the world, Jobs In Community can help! Our 4-week, 80 hour intensive training prepares you for entry-level work within the hospitality industry. After training is completed, we assist with job placement in hotels within the Downtown Memphis area.

All interested persons must schedule an intake interview before being accepted into the program. For a complete training schedule and more program information, please contact the office @ (901) 576-6983. (Participants are required to register with the Career Center & complete TABE testing). All participants must maintain an email address.

HURRY! CALL TODAY!!

The next training begins 8/31/09!

Sign-up now!!!!!

For directions or more info, please call: 901.576.6980.

Uptown Alliance CEDC

314 A.W.Willis Ave. Memphis,TN 38105 (901) 576.6983 www.uptownalliancememphis.org

Uptown Alliance is a 501 ©(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent the allowed by law.

Thank you for your prayers and continued support.

Best & Worst Job Markets

A handy chart showing the number of unemployed persons as compared with the number of job postings for the 50 largest metropolitan areas.  From Indeed.com.

JobLINC Job Fair-Wed. 7/29 @ Central Library

JobLINC Career and Education Fair Held @ the Library  

JobLINC, the Memphis Public Library & Information Center’s mobile career center, is hosting a Career and Education Fair, Wednesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue), in meeting rooms A, B, and C.  The Career Fair is for adults 18 and over.  Admission is free and 35 organizations have confirmed attendance.

JobLINC has held career fairs for the last few years and attendance has always been brisk. The current state of the economy has the Library expecting the biggest job fair turnout ever. According to a Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s report, the unemployment rate in Shelby County rose to 9.6% in May 2009.   “The Library is a first-responder in many ways,” said Director of Libraries Keenon McCloy.  “On average we see about 8,500 people through our doors each day.  Having that level of contact, you become acquainted with what people need.” McCloy added, “Layoffs and downsizing have deeply affected some residents. In response, we’ve created programs and services customers not only want but need.”  

For more information about the JobLINC Career and Education Fair or other career seeker assistance available at the Library, call (901) 415-2700.

 About JobLINC

Recognized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a model for targeted employment outreach, the JobLINC Bus has been serving the Memphis area since 1990.  The 35-foot bus with computers and internet access provides local job listings, an employment hotline, on-site resume preparation, and career search resource material.  JobLINC visits shopping centers, social service agencies and branch libraries throughout the county. Last year JobLINC assisted more than 1,000 customers with career assistance.

Announcing JobLab

JobLab

MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTER

2nd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
9:00 – 12:00 NOON
4th THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
5:30 – 8:30 PM

JOBSEEKER ASSISTANCE

JobLab is an open, staff-assisted lab for jobseekers desiring additional help with:
Job-Related Searches, Resume Writing & Formatting, and Online Applications

What to Bring: a floppy disk or flash drive, and all information (job history, dates of employment, contact information, etc.) that will be needed to create a resume or complete an application.
Typing services, printing capabilities and disks will not be available.

Food & drinks are not permitted in the lab, and it is a cell phone – free zone.

BENJAMIN L. HOOKS CENTRAL LIBRARY

3030 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN
COMPUTER LAB L-50, 1ST FLOOR

For more information call 415-2700.

Temporary Healthcare Coverage

If you’re facing a layoff, or considering any type of work transition, be sure to check out this great blog post from GovGab about temporary healthcare coverage.  It describes the various options, from COBRA and special enrollment to private insurance.  Links are provided for more information.