New Year, New Year Job & Career Fair Next Week
The Kenton County Public Library will be hosting a New Year, New You Job Fair on Thursday, January 20 at its Erlanger Branch in partnership with the Kentucky Career Center. The Job Fair features over 40 employers who will be talking to interested candidates about open positions. This is the 9th year for the library’s Job Fair, which prior to Covid had an average annual attendance of over 200 job seekers.
The Job Fair will take place from 1 to 4 pm. Prior and during the event until 3 pm, volunteer career coaches will be available to assist attendees with their resume, interview skills and their elevator pitch.
Companies taking part in the event include but are not limited to:
Allied Universal Security
Amazon Jurgensen Company
AtWork Personnel Kenton County School District
Bonfiglioli USA Learning Grove
Brighton Center/C.E.T./Financial Services Medpace
Campbell County Detention Center Merchants Cold Storage
Carl Zeiss Vision Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Castellini Company Novolex
City of Covington OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Comprehensive Logistics Safran Landing Systems Kentucky*
CVG Airport Speedway*
Gateway Community & Technical College St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Holland Roofing Steel Technologies
Interim HealthCare TANK
JSM Airport Services Verst Logistics*
*sponsor
“The Job Fair employers offer a good array of opportunities for job seekers,” states library Executive Director Dave Schroeder. “Additionally, we encourage participants to try to take some time to meet with the career coaches on hand. These professionals will help settle any nerves and provide some great tips that ensure attendees get the most out of their time at this event.”
In addition to the Job Fair, the library has an extensive amount of both in-person and virtual programs to help job seekers at all levels succeed. “We offer GED preparation and testing, classes on how to get the most from one’s LinkedIn profile, resume workshops, computer classes and a myriad of other programs that will help job seekers whether this is their first job or if they are looking for a second career. We listen to feedback from class participants to provide a well-rounded program to fit the needs of our community,” stated Schroder.
Last year the job fair was held virtually. This year the event is in person. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to wear masks. The Erlanger Branch is located at 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, KY 41018. Anyone with questions can contact the branch via the chat function at www.kentonlibrary.org or by calling the library at (859) 962-4002.
