St. Petersburg, Fla. (October 6, 2017) – For job seekers, St. Petersburg is partnering with two other agencies to present the 2017 Career Fair and Showcase of Services on Monday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pinellas Technical College campus, 901 34th Street South. Free and open to the public.
The Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition (PERC) in partnership with the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas Technical College presents the 21st Annual Showcase of Services. This year’s event also features a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Career Fair with employers hiring on the spot! More than 60 social services agencies will be there offering resources such as: educational assistance, resume help, employment assistance, clothing referrals, a mobile medical unit, expungement information, identification assistance, Department of Motor Vehicles and more!!
Pre-registration is encouraged and organizers are still seeking employers to participate. Both registration forms – for individual participants and employers – are available online at stpete.org/CRA.
Said Mayor Rick Kriseman “It’s important that we have many employers participate in this event, as we focus on linking residents of the Community Redevelopment Area with job opportunities. I am pleased at the progress through various programs over the last year to help develop a trained, qualified and ready workforce. We want to support every opportunity to join the sources of our community together for residents to be able to improve their resume, their preparation, their confidence and find successful employment.”