Duarte and Best Jobs Magazine to Help
Professionals “Get Back to Work Now” with Aug. 16 Event
“According to May 2011 figures released June 17 by the California Economic Development Department, the unemployment rate in Duarte is at 8.3%. Although lower than the 12% unemployment rate for Los Angeles County, 900 employable people out of work in our community is a major concern for our City Council. By hosting this event, we hope to give our residents who want to be gainfully employed opportunities and resources to get back to work,” said Deputy City Manager, Karen Herrera.
Unlike traditional job fairs, in addition to meeting with employers, job seekers will be able to network with employment resources such as Goodwill Industries and Workforce Investment Board, meet with job search assistants, apply for jobs by proxy, and attend a workshop from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to sharpen their job searching skills and focus.
The “By Proxy” application process showcases open positions for employers who do not typically attend job fairs or are unable to exhibit at the event, yet are hiring. A job seeker’s resume is forwarded directly to a hiring manager as opposed to a general mailbox. Best Jobs Magazine territory managers canvass the host city and surrounding areas each month to uncover available jobs. They confirm the validity of the positions, identify the hiring manager’s contact information, and then showcase the positions in the By Proxy section of the Get Back to Work Now event.
According to Best Jobs Magazine Territory Manager, John Davis, Jr., the event will feature some 15 to 25 employers with 100 to 300 job openings in a wide range of employment sectors including customer service, sales, and entry level management.
For more information or if you are a local employer and want to participate in the fair, call Karen Herrera at the City of Duarte at (626) 357-7931, ext. 221, or Diana Burkhardt, Duarte Chamber of Commerce at (626) 357-3333.
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