Residents in town looking for work will have an opportunity to see what the community has to offer in terms of employment at a local job fair later this month.
The RD Parker Collegiate Job Fair is organized by counsellor Courtney Beauchemin and teacher Jeff Paradis as a way to directly connect people looking for jobs in town with businesses and organizations looking to hire after seeing many “help wanted signs” in the community.
Putting yourself out there can be a daunting task, so a job fair can be a great way for residents to see what’s available to them, as Beauchemin notes.
“Just given the job that I do working in the school, some people are intimidated to talk to certain businesses. It doesn’t hurt to come have a conversation and talk to people even if you might not think you’re suitable for the job. Come and ask some questions, get your name out there and find out what’s available in our community because even myself, I’m finding out about a lot of positions that are available here that I don’t even know about! Definitely come out and check it out! Even if you already have a job, maybe there is a career shift that you can make. It’s just a good opportunity to see what’s out there.”
Employers wanting to participate in the job fair have until next Friday to register.
The RD Parker Collegiate Job Fair will be September 28th from 4 to 6 p.m. at the school’s gym for the general public.
Tune in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 to learn more.
