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Kentwood Community Church hosts last job fair for 2016

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Kentwood Community Church is set to host its last Community Job Fair for this year on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at its Wyoming campus, 2950 Clyde Park Ave. SW.

 

The Community Job Fair, which is from 9 a.m. to noon, has been around for three years and continues to draw employers from all trades, including healthcare, industrial, transportation, retail, sales and more. About 47 employers will be on site hiring for hundreds of locally available jobs. Many employers interview on the spot.

 

For more information, visit www.grjobfair.com.

 

Employers registered to be at the fair cover a variety of fields from the building industry to the restaurant business. Some of the employers scheduled to be at the fair are Avalon Building Concepts, Avis Budget Group, Block by Block, Blu Perspective, Boardwalk Subs, Compass Point Labor Management, Dean Transportation, Diversified General Contracting Inc., Electro Chemical Finishing, Elwood Staffing, Enviro-Clean, FedEx Ground, Fettig, Genius Phone Repair/Tech Defenders, Grand Rapids Building Services, Griffin Transportation/Accurate Truck Service, Haworth, Kent Quality Foods, Life EMS Ambulance, Macy’s, Mercy Health, Manpower, Maxim Healthcare Services, Michigan Turkey Producers, MOKA, Morrison Industrial Equipment, Health Care Associates.Community Caregivers, New York Life, Notions Marketing, PineRest, Porter Hills, Snelling, Spectrum Community Services, Stratosphere Quality, Taco Bell, Tekton, Teleperformance, The Avon Shop, Thresholds, Tradesmen International, Two Men and a Truck, UFP Technologies, Unidine Corporation at Metro Health Hospital, Williamson Employment, and WSI

 

A current list of employers and jobs available is available at:
http://kccarena.com/Custom/OnlineForms/community_job_fair_registered_employers.pdf

 

Job seekers are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume. Online registering is encouraged. Pre-registered participants will receive a packet upon arrival.

 

All job seekers who both pre-register online and attend the Nov. 9 Community Job Fair will be placed in a drawing for a $25 MasterCard/ Gift Card.

 

Several service and support organizations including: AARP, Disability Advocates of Kent County, GMSK Foundation (Veterans Services), Goodwill’s ACHIEVE Program  and Celebrate Recovery will be on hand to assist job seekers who may need information regarding interpersonal and professional skill building, resume assistance and interview classes.

 

For more information about the event, visit the Community Job Fair Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1759335601018528/

Community Job Fair Looking to Double in 2016

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job fair 2By: Mike DeWitt

 

With the start of a New Year comes resolutions and a promise of a brighter tomorrow. For those who lost a job or are looking for a different career path, a job fair can be a beacon of hope in the dense fog of uncertainty. Thanks to Kentwood Community Church and West Michigan Works!, there’s a bright, shining beacon every month right here in Wyoming, Michigan.

 

The Community Job Fair is held monthly at the Wyoming Campus of Kentwood Community Church. The event brings in 40 businesses looking to fill over 1,000 immediate openings! 2015 marked the first full calendar year of the event, and the results were eye-popping.

The shakers behind the KCC Job Fair: From left, Kristina Herron, administrative assistant, Pastor Rich Avery and Jayne Lindblom with Michigan Works!
The shakers behind the KCC Job Fair: From left, Kristina Herron, Community Engagement Coordinator, Pastor Rich Avery and Jayne Lindblom with Michigan Works!

 

“Last year we hosted 161 local employers and over 1,800 job seekers,” explains Community Engagement Coordinator, Kristina Herron.

 

While those numbers are impressive in year one, there’s reason to believe they can go even higher… much higher.

 

“We’re hoping to double our number of job seekers,” adds Herron. “We just started advertising and putting out promos towards the end of last year. We ran our first ad in October and saw immediate feedback. We’re to the point where employers have to pay to attend and we have a wait list! I don’t think it’s a stretch to double our attendance.”

 

That type of growth is impressive, and it’s a testament to the work Kentwood Community Church and West Michigan Works! have put in.

 

The job fair is free for all job seekers regardless of age or experience level.

 

While no longer free for employers, it’s an inviting atmosphere that works in their best interest. Employers are offered coffee, a comfortable sized booth, and a bevy of potential employees all in one place. One employer was encouraged by their peers to join the Community Job Fair because “it’s the best in the area!”

 

There’s a reason a wait list exists.job fair

 

“Back in June, we accidentally overbooked and had 50 employers,” recounts Herron. “I think that was the moment I realized ’This is big time, it’s here to stay.’”

 

It’s important for any job fair to get both employers and potential employees into the door, but what makes a job fair have staying power is its ability to create jobs. At the Community Job Fair, job seekers must come prepared to find a new job. Several employers have interviewed and hired right on the spot!

 

With all the success in 2015, not only is the job fair here to stay, but it’s future is brighter than ever. Make sure to stop by.

 

Who: Kentwood Community Church & West Michigan Works!
What: Community Job Fair
When: January 13 from 9:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Wyoming Campus of Kentwood Community Church, 2950 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan 49509
Why: To find a job and build a new future!

 

Future Dates: February 10 and March 9

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40 Businesses Expected at Community Job Fair

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Community Job FairKentwood Community Church together with Michigan Works! are hosting a Community Job Fair on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 9:00am to 12:00pm, at the WYOMING CAMPUS of Kentwood Community Church, located at 2950 Clyde Park Ave SW in Wyoming, Michigan (just south of 28th Street).

September’s event is expected to include 40 businesses. Employers will be on hand, recruiting for over 700 jobs in professional & trade industries, which include sales, customer service, health care, auto tech, manufacturing, truck driving, management, quality assurance, warehouse, marketing, skilled industrial, construction, security, food service and more.

Current registered employers include:

· Advance Security (U.S. Security Associates, Inc.)
· Pearson Foods
· Best Buy #409
· Snelling
· Compass Point Labor Management
· Stratosphere Quality
· Electro Chemical Finishing
· The Avon Shop
· Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids
· The Job Post
· Holland Home
· Williamson Employment Services Inc.
· Manpower
· Workforce
· Panera Bread

Workshops

Michigan Works! is facilitating Job Fair & Career Workshops. These free workshops will be held hourly at 9, 10 & 11 AM, during the Community Job Fair in Room #3. In these workshops, participants will learn what to expect at a job fair and tips for success. Also included is how to present and communicate with employers at the job fair and in future interviews. Help to create an elevator pitch to concisely explain work history, career aspirations, education and skills and will provide several tips to take-away for successful interviewing.

Community Job Fair is held the 2nd Wednesday of EACH month

Kentwood Community Church hosts these job fairs as a way to bless and serve the community, also to facilitate great connections between employers & job seekers. Each month the Community Job Fair consistently welcomes an average of 200+ job seekers who participate in this event.

For additional information, contact Kristina Herron, Community Engagement Coordinator, at 616.455.1740 ext.504 or visit www.grjobfair.com.