Job fair set for southwest Indiana
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The Southwest Indiana Workforce Board will host a “Jobapalooza” event in Evansville on Thursday. More than two dozen employers will be on hand, and additional resources will be available for job seekers to address barriers to employment, such as childcare, housing, clothing, and legal assistance.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time at the WorkOne Southwest office at 4600 Washington Avenue. It is open to job seekers of all ages and experience levels.
The employers participating include:
- Holiday Health Care
- German American Bank
- Ascension
- Familia Dental
- METS
- MD WISE
- Catholic Charities of Evansville
- Building Blocks
- Vincennes University – adult basic education
- Indiana BMV
- Goodwill
- Cintas
- Oasis
- Brake Supply Company
- Diversity Vuteq
- 5/3 Bank
- KK’s Hair Today Salon and Barber
- Potter’s Wheel
- ECHO Housing
- Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
- CenterPoint Energy
- Trilogy Health Services
- Roca Bar
- Vuteq Indiana
- Ireland Home Based Services
- Drive Co.
In addition to the employers on site, the SWIN Workforce Board will host a re-employment informational session before the event to help individuals who recently lost their jobs at no fault of their own.
The session will provide resources and information on topics such as unemployment benefits, job search strategies, and training assistance.