As businesses in the commonwealth continue a strong economic comeback from the pandemic and businesses looking to hire, all CareerLinks in the North Central PA area will be hosting job fairs and open houses Aug. 12 as part of PA CareerLink® Day.
“We are hoping everyone takes advantage of the opportunity to come out and participate in the activities here in the North Central PA’s CareerLinks®. Our staff is here to help with finding employment, training and other services that you may need.” stated Sharon Engle, CareerLink® Operator for the North Central region.
Activities being offered by the local PA CareerLink® for PA CareerLink® Day are as follows:
— Open house from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Cameron County CareerLink®: 135 West 4th Street, Emporium
— Outdoor Resource Fair – 1 p.m. — 3 p.m. at the Elk County CareerLink®: 245 Depot Street, St. Marys
— Open House and Job Fair — 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at McKean County CareerLink®: 40 Davis Street, Bradford
— Open House and Job Fair – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Potter County CareerLink®: 279 US-6, Coudersport
Individuals attending PA CareerLink® Day are encouraged to bring their resumes.
Pennsylvania’s economy is rapidly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, creating new job opportunities for workers. As one of the most diverse economies in the United States, Pennsylvania’s unique job market boasts a wide variety of opportunities for many different skill sets. PA CareerLink® offers free services every day to jobseekers that can help them learn more about the job opportunities that are most suitable to them, as well as develop the skills necessary to succeed in that career.
With federal unemployment benefit programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, set to end September 4, individuals enrolled in these programs are urged to attend a PA CareerLink® Day event to receive help finding employment before the programs end.
Participation in North Central’s PA CareerLink® Day events count as a weekly work search activity for unemployment benefits.
Launched in July 2012, PA CareerLink®, a proud partner of the American Job Center Network, is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s initiative to transform the landscape of how job seekers find family sustaining jobs and how employers find the skilled candidates that they need, by serving as a one-stop shop for many related services.
To schedule an appointment, please contact 1-844-PACALINK or 1-844-722-2546. Visit https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/ for more information.
