The Career and Transfer Center at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) will be hosting their spring Job & Internship Expo on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the EMCC campus located at 3000 North Dysart Road in Avondale, Arizona. Expo hours will be 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and is free and open to the community.
The Expo will provide employment contacts and resources, plus some fun activities, including a “Dress for Success” display and a photo booth for career headshots that can be used on resumes or career-based websites such as LinkedIn.
There will also be pre-workshops leading up to the Expo to assist job seekers with preparing resumes, career assessment testing and counseling, and information about post high-school education and training.
Job seekers will be able to inquire about part- and full-time positions, paid and unpaid internships, and obtain information about current and future job opportunities. Confirmed employers to date include AZTEC, ADECCO Staffing, APS Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, Compass Group, Macayo Restaurants, Discover Financial Services, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Manpower, Maricopa County, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix Workforce Connections, Prime Solutions Group, and Sunbridge-Estrella Care & Rehabilitation Center. More are expected. Up-to-date information and details about the Job & Internship Expo can be found at http://www.estrellamountain.edu/expo.
“Employers will have the opportunity to tap into EMCC’s network of qualified students and community members that are seriously looking for full-time, part-time or internship job opportunities,” says CTC’s Manager of Internships, Landis Elliott. “I see our center as a great resource and employment hub for our local businesses and industries.” Elliott encourages and invites other employers interested in participating to contact the center at 623-935-8740 or [email protected].
Estrella Mountain Community College offers transfer-ready academic courses and job-specific occupational training to approximately 15,000 students annually. The flagship campus is located on Thomas and Dysart Roads in Avondale and the EMCC Buckeye Educational Center is located in downtown Buckeye. Estrella Mountain is part of the Maricopa County Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the nation. www.estrellamountain.edu or www.maricopa.edu.
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