Partnership for the New Workforce Job Fair

Who:   Twenty companies (such as Drury Hotels, Schnuck Markets, UPS and more) and job seekers

What: The Partnership for the New Workforce job fair

When: Thursday, March 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Where: The MET Center, 6347 Plymouth Avenue, 63133 in Wellston

Why: The Partnership for the New Workforce (Partnership) is a collaboration of area employers, and employment and training service providers whose primary goal is to bring together trained and work ready job seekers with employers who need new workers. The goal of the partnership is to support employers and employees in ways that encourage retention and advancement in the workplace. The Partnership targets the employment and career development needs of first time job seekers as well as others who are reentering the job market, including older workers, ex-offenders, empty nesters and individuals with disabilities.

Since 1998 these job fairs have led to the placement of more than 800 job seekers. Partnership sponsored job fairs offer opportunities for employers to identify pre-screened and work ready applicants and allows service providers and employers representatives to connect and network. To date Partnership Job Fairs have resulted in an annual increase of over $11.3 million in new wages and benefits.

This free event is presented by the "Partnership", which includes private employers as well as ARCHS (Area Resources for Community and Human Services), United Way of Greater St. Louis, North County CARES and The MET Center.

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