Event Title:

Organization:

  Career/Job-Related

  Miami

Start Date:

  8/22/2011

End Date:

  8/23/2011

Start Time:

End Time:

Event Info: 

  CBC is hosting a jobs fair and readiness workshop.

To pre-register, click HERE.

As part of the Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) “For the People” Jobs Initiative, the entire CBC – are encouraging Congress to pass critical jobs legislation that we have introduced to address the unemployment crisis.

After the jobs fair, there will be a town hall to discuss the CBC’s Jobs Initiative and our jobs-focused legislative agenda.

WHO: Members of the Congressional Black Caucus

WHAT: Jobs Fair and town hall meeting on the Congressional Black Caucus’ “For the People Jobs Initiative," H. Res. 348.

WHERE:
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Host
Mt. Herman A.M.E. Church (town hall)
17800 Northwest 25th Avenue

James L. Knight Center, Downtown Miami (job fair)
400 SE 2nd Avenue # 3, Miami, FL 33131-2116


WHEN: Job Fair from: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Town Hall: 6:00pm -8:00pm

WHY: With unemployment rates exceeding 9% nationally, and even higher in the African-American, Asian and Hispanic communities, the CBC is doing everything they can to help address the jobs crisis.

EMPLOYERS: The agencies and companies in attendance include but are not limited to: the Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Personnel Management, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, Atlanta Workforce Development, General Services Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Securities and Exchange Commission, Coca-Cola, Sprint, Comcast, Google, NCR, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Microsoft, GE, Starbucks, Waffle House and Gwinnett Public Schools.

Participants should bring multiple copies of their résumés and dress for success.

CBC Job Fair resources:

● How to find available jobs with the federal government
● Learn about the Georgia Work Ready Program
● GI Bill and On-the-Job-Training for Veterans
● Special Tips for the over 55 job seeker
● Returning to the job market after incarceration
● Counselors on hand for résumé writing
● How to best prepare for an interview
● Green jobs training opportunities
● Tips on how to change careers

Location:

  James L. Knight Center

Room:

  Downtown Campus

Address:

  400 SE 2nd Avenue # 3

Phone:

City:

  Miami

State/Province:

  FL