More than 37 area employers from the healthcare services, hospitality sector, maritime industry, as well as other key industry sectors are expected to attend the City of National City’s 2nd Annual “Career Pathway to Success” Job Fair. Employers are hiring for over 600 local jobs in addition to 1000 Homeland Security jobs.
National City employer Pasha Automotive Services and other regional employers including Rady Children’s Hospital, Goodrich, and Sea World offer employment opportunities from high tech to manufacturing and entry level retail and hospitality.
“National City is taking a proactive approach to reducing the City’s high unemployment rate. This job fair is a workforce development vehicle to get National City residents back to work, regain their buying power, and contribute to our local economy.” – Jacqueline Reynoso, President/ CEO, National City Chamber of Commerce.
The job fair is hosted by the City of National City, the National City Chamber of Commerce and the South County Career Center. Those attending the job fair should bring resumes and dress to impress.
Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to potential employers, network, and obtain career information. Free resume review, career services, volunteer opportunities, and a new entrepreneurship center will also be offered.
Debbie Trujillo of the Small Business Development Center shared that “the SBDC is pleased to host the Entrepreneurship Center at this year’s Job Fair because we know that there are many individuals in the community that have considered starting a business as a way to generate extra income. We’ve designed the area for attendees to explore some fun and exciting business resources, information and mini-workshops.”
The new center will feature representatives from: Foundation for Women, International Rescue Commission (IRC), City of National City Licensing Division, ACCION, SBDC Entrepreneur Library, SCORE, Youth Entrepreneurship Program, and the Virtual Empowerment Counselor. There will also be mini workshops on how to start a business.
Visit www.NationalCityChamber.org for a full list of participating employers.