Help Us, Help You

Help Us, Help You! Isn't that great? I love it. No, I am not crazy. That is the way the world works, no? Yes, it is. The circle of life, we all have to help each other and then in return we are helping ourself.

I would like for you to help someone today, whether it be something as simple as being polite-opening the door, carrying a bag, or helping out at work. Everything rolls down to job security. Honestly, take a moment to think about that. If the people you work with are not happy with your performance or how you are, are they going to say something nice or good about you? Not likely. Negativity goes a long way. Word of mouth still proves affective, along with the internet-Twitter, Facebook, etc.

All and all, my point is help others, not just yourself. We would like for you to help us by attending our job fair in Charlotte at the Sheraton Airport Hotel next Tuesday, May 4th between 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have the time to attend, a few minutes to spare, drop by-we would love to see you there.

You can expect to speak with recruiters that are currently hiring, looking for someone-maybe you-to fill one of their positions. Don't miss the opportunity that could land you your job.

Information about the job fair can be found at EmploymentGuide.com under Job Fairs. Additional information is provided below.

We look forward to seeing you at the job fair! Charlotte Sheraton Airport Hotel-May 4th.

Charlotte, NC. May 4th, 2010–EmploymentGuide.com’s 2009 “Putting America Back to Work” job fair series matched more than 17,000 job seekers with employers. EmploymentGuide.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, will build upon its success with the 2010 “Hire Commitment” job fair series, hosting more than 200 hiring events in more than 50 cities nationwide. On Tuesday, May 4th, EmploymentGuide.com will host Charlotte’s Hire Commitment job fair at Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Job seekers wishing to attend are encouraged to pre-register online. Admission will be free to the public.

Participating employers from a variety of industries will seek to fill hourly positions ranging from entry-level to management positions. Some recruiters may conduct on site interviews and/or explain the steps involved in gaining employment with their company.

For more information, visit Employment Guide or contact Joe Fagan at 888-512-0927.

-Khon Phaxai

Healthcare Jobs in North Carolina

The Employment Guide, employmentguide.com and healthcareerweb.com have joined forces to host the first Carolinas Healthcare Virtual Job Fair.





Simply visit any of the Carolina home pages of employmentguide.com during the week of May 19th through May 25th and click on the Virtual Job Fair Banner. Presto.....you can view hundreds of healthcare jobs in the Carolinas, and you can even apply online. Find a Job On Your Schedule!



A New Career With A Top Healthcare Provider in North or South Carolina is Only A Click Away!
Access The Job Fair Anytime Between Monday May, 19th and Sunday May, 25th.

For More Information, watch our video by clicking on the box below.

Charlotte Job Fair ~ Testimonials

We're getting such great feedback from our job fair from this week that I wanted to share! This event was well attended by job seekers and recruiters alike! We also had a laptop station where we allowed people to search and apply for jobs on EmploymentGuide.com, sign up for Job Alerts and apply online to the companies in attendance right there.

This is from a company recruiting for fast food/restaurant candidates:

The job fair was EXCELLENT. I had over 75 applicants and are actually making an offer to 25. We have not had time to review and schedule interviews for the rest. Thank you so much.

And from a staffing agency that was looking for various positions:

I was VERY happy. I got about 30 resumes for Gastonia (Two of which we have put to work), 40 for University, 20 for Uptown, One for Rock Hill and one for Monroe. Most of them seem like good prospects. I thought you did an outstanding job AND lunch was great.

So if you weren't a company that participated in our event, then you missed out on a great set of candidates. Don't worry about it though, we've got plenty of events in Charlotte throughout the year. Our next job fair in Charlotte is in April and we have job fair events outside of the Charlotte area in just about every metro area in the U.S. Send us an email if you're interested in participating in any of our events.

- Rosie Reilman

Charlotte Upcoming Events

Charlotte Jobs Events in 2008 In case you haven't noticed, we're having a job fair next week. We've gotten a lot of resumes of folks wanting to pre-register or who are unable to attend. You can submit your resume up until Monday, February 18th. But don't worry if you happen to miss us this time, we've got a handful of other job fairs planned in the Charlotte area plus various events where you can get the inside scoop on jobs in the Queen City. Here's a list of our upcoming events.

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February 19th: Employment Guide Diversity Job Fair
February 28th: Metrolina Career Expo
March 5th: CPCC Job Fair
March 19th: York Tech Job Fair

Stop by our booth at any of these events and say hello!

Until then, happy hunting!
-Rosie Reilman

Updated Employer List - Charlotte Job Fair - Feb. 19th

With 13 days left until our Job Fair in Charlotte, I thought I'd post the updated Employer List.

ACN, Inc.
HMS Host
Harris Teeter
Adecco
Aflac
Airport Terminal Services
Convergys
FedEx Ground
Schneider National
Volt Workforce Solutions
ETAK Systems, Inc.
BI-LO
FDY, Inc./Bojangles
Aaron's Sales & Lease
Time Warner Cable
Adesa
Duke University Eye Center
ADT Security
Labor Finders
IKON Office Solutions

Education Opportunities:
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Strayer University
TransTech Trucking School

Again, if you are unable to attend, but would like to participate, or would like to pre-register by sending your resume to ncjobs@employmentguide.com and put your Industry or Position desired in the Subject Line we'll include your resume on a CD database given to all recruiters attending this event. For more tips on submitting your resume, click here. And don't forget to check back by clicking the Job Fair banner to see what new employers and education opportunities that have signed up!

Charlotte Older Workers Diversity Job Fair

Those of you looking to boost your career, now is the time to plan to attend the Charlotte Diversity & Older Workers job fair! We're expecting 40+ employers, that's 40 or more opportunities to meet hiring managers and get a job THAT DAY!

There will be various entry level to management positions in multiple industries such as retail, restaurant, warehouse, manufacturing, hospitality, skilled trades and crafts, construction, insurance, customer service and more!

Join us:
Tuesday, September 18th
10am - 2pm
Sheraton Hotel 3315 Scott Futrell Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28208
(intersection of I-85 & Billy Graham Pkwy)

ANYONE can attend! This event will be Older Worker friendly and sponsored by the AARP Foundation.

But no matter who you are there will be a job waiting for you! Both full and part-time work available!

Don't get lost in the Crowd! Meet face-t0-face with recruiters from: (updated 9/7/07)

Schneider National
US Army
Clearwire
Adesa
Aflac
Adecco
Loomis
CPI Security
H&R Block
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
New Horizons
Airport Terminal Services
Time Warner Cable
Strayer University
TransTech
Debbie's Staffing
...and MORE!

If you can't make the event, don't worry - send your resume to: ncjobs@employmentguide.com and we'll pass it along to all participating employers!

Click on the link below to listen to our radio ad.

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Career Fair to Match Older Workers and Jobs

A Mature Worker Career Fair will take place Tuesday, September 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, 3115 Scott Futrell Dr, Charlotte NC 28208 (I-85 @ Billy Graham Pkwy). The AARP Foundation has collaborated with The Charlotte Employment Guide to match prospective job seekers with jobs. Mature-worker friendly companies will be available to talk with applicants at the job fair.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the share of the labor force ageed 55 and older, currently at 17 percent, is rising rapidly and by 2020 it is projected to be nearly 24 percent.
The graying of the labor force can be attributed to many factors including longer life expectancy, the enactment of age discrimination laws and the significant increases in healthcare cost, necessitating more income later in life.

Keeping those workers employed also makes good business sense. A report prepared for AARP by Towers Perrin, The Business Case for Workers Age 50+, found that older workers are more motivated to exceed expectations on the job than their younger counterparts. They also bring experience, dedication, focus, stability and enhanced knowledge to their work.

Evelyn Issa, staffing manager over national Hiring Partnerships for Home Depot agrees. “Mature workers bring not only solid work experience to the job, but they also have a lower rate of attrition and a strong work ethic,” she said.

“Many of our older workers are enjoying retirement but want a part-time job where they can interact with people and use the skills they’ve developed. To attract and retain them, Home Depot offers part-time, flexible schedules and health benefits and a 401k plan. We believe this gives us a significant competitive advantage,” continued Issa.

To find out more about how you can participate as a job seeker or as an employer at the Employ The Older Workers Diversity Job Fair, Tuesday, September 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. contact the Employment Guide at 877-676-0051 ext. 222

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About The Employment Guide and EmploymentGuide.com
The Employment Guide and EmploymentGuide.com, divisions of Dominion Enterprises, offer a winning combination of recruitment solutions to target hourly workers. With almost 80 weekly employment magazines in over 75 markets nationwide, an award-winning national online job board and more than 250 annual job fairs, The Employment Guide and EmploymentGuide.com will meet all of your hourly recruitment needs.