Job Fair Today Gets A Lot of Traffic -- Still One More Day, Thursday!

Photo copyright Davie Hinshaw/Charlotte Observer

Today it was apparent that there certainly is a need for jobs in the Queen City. Our Charlotte Employment Guide job fair attracted approximately 1,700 people. If you were unable to make it today, we still have added a second day to meet with employers. You can check out that information here or by clicking on the Charlotte Job Fair banner above.

The second day of our event will take place this Thursday, February 19th from 9:00am - 1:00pm at the Hilton Garden Inn on Statesville Rd. I-77 exit 18 off of Harris Blvd.

Here's media coverage that we received for the event today:
Charlotte Observer: Charlotte Job Fair attracts huge lines, or view the Photo Gallery
WBTV: Charlotte Job Fair today
WCNC: Line wraps around building for job fair (Video)
WSOC TV: Unemployed Seeks Scarce Jobs in Charlotte Job Fairs (Video)

Employers who are hiring, we've still got some last minute space available so please feel free to contact us if you'd like to attend Thursday. And if you're a job seeker we suggest that you:

• Come prepared and bring plenty of resumes
• Show up early so that you are sure to make it in to see the recruiters
• And check out more job fair information and advice on our blog
• Prepare a 30-second pitch for recruiters

If for some reason you cannot attend, or would like to send your resume, you can email it to us. Just put Charlotte in the Subject line. We'll give your resume to every employer that attended.

Update 2/18/09: Here are additional helpful news articles.

• WCNC: Recruiter says Dress to Impress at Job Fairs
• DigiTriad: Making Yourself Standout at a Job Fair