Success StoryJob Fair Increases Employment in Livingston County



Job Fair Increases Employment in Livingston County

Author: Morgan Rousseau

Planning Unit: Livingston County CES

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

Plan of Work: Building financial security through wise consumer decision-making and money management practices.

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Livingston County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension partnered with the Grand Rivers Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Career Center to host a Spring Job Fair. Thirteen local employers were on sight recruiting new employees to fill 200 job vacancies. These thirteen employers represent 10 career pathway sectors and had jobs  available for persons 16 years of age and older. There were 57 job seekers in attendance, with 48 of those applying for one or more jobs on-site. Through an informal survey of the job seekers,  people reported attendance from 6 different area codes and were age 17 to 57 years. Of those 57 job seekers, 14 reported to be military veterans. At the job fair, Family and Consumer Sciences extension educator Morgan Rousseau taught a session titled "Dressing for Success", discussing professional and appropriate attire for the workplace. Additionally, information on keeping your resume updated was provided to every attendee. Another job fair is planned to be held in the fall of 2018, with four additional employers committing to attend. 







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