With less than one week to go to the Career Life Expo, interest is growing! As of today there are 67 area employers and 28 service organizations signed up to work with the hundreds of jobseekers expected at the event, with more added daily.
The Career Life Expo takes place Tuesday, Feb. 20, 12 noon to 4 p.m., at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo. As jobseekers enter the building, they’ll be greeted by representatives from area service agencies to help them with everything from building their resumes to finding affordable child care. Then attendees will move into the employer area, where they can interview for local jobs.
The first hour of the Expo will be a VIP session for anyone who has served in the armed forces and for anyone with a disability. All jobseekers will be welcomed starting at 1 p.m. Also available for all attendees are 15-minute workshops throughout the day related to employment and life needs.
Sponsors of the Career Life Expo include United Way, Michigan Works! Southwest, Wings Event Center, AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, and Midwest Communications.
Free transportation is available from Michigan Works! service centers in Kalamazoo (1601 S. Burdick St., pickup 12:30 p.m., drop-off 3:15 p.m.) and Battle Creek (200 W. Van Buren St., pickup 11:30 a.m., drop-off 4:15 p.m.).
Questions about the Expo can be directed to Michigan Works! Southwest, (269) 383-2536 or careerservices@miworkssw.org.